The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03
John W. White appellant, VS.. Simeon G..
Rathbone ct al. defendants; Simeon G.
SHOULD BE COMPULSORY.
Attendance of the Deaf at the State
School Is Urged.

Attendance of the Deaf at the State
School Is Urged.
The report Of the committee on compulsory
education was one Of the important matters
considered at the morning session Of the state
association for the deaf yesterday. The re-
port was presented by o. Hansen, of Fari-
bault chairman of the committee
The total enrolment of the school since its
foundation has been 1877 pupils Of these
231 have graduated or received honorable dis
charges, and BAG have left the school for one
their course. Less than half the pupils COM
plete the course allowed by law the most
serious matter Is the number OF deaf children
who GO not attend the school at all In
1872 there were 212 pupils in the school vet
the report of that year gave the names OF zee
other deaf children Of school age who were
not attending that or any other institution.
According to the census returns, there are in
the state 1,4C0 deaf persons. Of that number
not more than 700 can be accounted for at the
those who attend school have since died
Many who do come to the schools enter 1T
such an advanced age that instruction is diff
cult Out OF the 7S7 admitted, 127 were over
10 years or age, or about one-sixth Of the
wnoie number. The hope that this situation
would improve as the school became better
RaoWn, mas not been carried out Out OF 201
admitted since 1892 forty-four were over Is
years OF age. The percentage of ilItteracy
a an * the deaf and mutes must be as high
no reason why a single deaf child Should grow
UP without education. CIV"
As sample of the error of admitting older
people f INTO the Institution, and an argument
for admission, under compulsion, while chill
dren, Mr.. Hansen said one man was admitted
by special permission, when So years of aga
az ana was put in the class with children and
lo years OLD. He was anxious TO learn hut
could not. He gave it up in disbursement
The report urged some system of Compulsory
e eo,1ea1;n IN summing up the report the
IolIoWlnS deductions were drawn:
Flrst-From one-third to one-ha,f the deaf
In the state do not attend school at all, and
receive no instruction whatever.
Second-Those who do attend school. do not
on an average, remain half of the time to
which they are entitled
. Third1To correct this, it was recomme1d ed
that public sentiment be aroused, and Efforts
made through legislation OF otherwise TO
secure the benefits of education for a greater
number than heretofore.
The report was unanimously adopted
j. c. Howard, of Duluth, was elected presi-
dent Thomas Sheridan, of Faribault first
vice PRESIDENT SIDE Charles Thompson Of St. Paul
aPolls, secretary; l.. w. Hodgeman, of Red
Wing. treasurer.
;. In the afternoon an address to the associa-
tfon was given by the present superintend-
ent Of the school at Faribault, j. N Tate,
IN which ne paid high tribute to the work
LETT LEFT him IN by Dr. 81 J; L. Moves. paper was
setting forth the brief history of the school at
Faribault. Mr. Smith paid high Compliment
to the energy and steadfast fidelity of Hon.
nouDey A. MOtt, one OIL the directors of the
school, for the fortunate selection of the
present site of the school grounds thirtv-f1ve
years ago. Mr.. Smith said that one thing he
wished to put forward is the school at Fart
bault is not overcrowded, and that compared
with other states, the Minnesota school leads
the list. AS one Of the successful schools for
the deaf, and regarding the industrial or
trades departments he looked for further
progress in the near future productive of bet
ter results. This state had pioneered and
roughed it, so to speak, and the trades, of
course had suffered in the past The deaf
were now following at least fifty vocat!ons
Ten Faribault students had taken degrees at
the National Deaf Mute college at Washing
ton, D. c.
Religious service will be held at the Fret
Baptist church this morning at 1890 a. M
by the regular pastor, and will be interpreted
into the sign language for the benefit of the
deaf Services will also be held at the Church
OF the Good Shepherd, Twelfth and Cedar
streets, and will be conducted by Rev. j. III
Cloud at 3 p. m. Religious services will also
be held in the senate chamber by Rev Mr.
Cloud at p. m. this evening. There viii
also be addresses on religious subjects by
members regarding the deaf. The convention
adjourned last evening till Tuesday morning
at $50. They will spend the Fourth on the
steamer Henrietta and at the Dalles of the
st. Croix.
The steamer leaves the dock at the foot
Of Jackson street promptly at 8 a. m.