New-York tribune., 1901-05-26
A HELPER OF THE DEAF.
THE CAREER OF DIR. THOMAS GALLAU-
DIET, THE VICAR OF ST. AIMS.

DEL, THE VICAR OF ST. AIMS
The Rev. Or. Thomas Gaaudet will be
enty-nin years old if he lives until June .. He
has spent great portion of his life in efforts to
promote the welfare of deaf mutes. His father
founded the first permanent school for deaf
mutes at Hartford. Conn. in 1917. The prin-
cpal Of this school. the late DR.. Thomas Hop
kns Callaudet, gave an object lesson of the value
of education to deaf mutes by marrying one
of his pupils Miss Sophia Fowler. and
their grew up in the daily of the sign
language. He graduated from Trinity Col
lese, Hartford. in 1872. Much as he loved his
mother and wondered at her success in rear
ing family of eight children Of whom he was
the Oldest. he determined he would not marry
deaf mute. but he did. He became a teacher
in the NewYork Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb under the elder DIR. Peet in September.
1913 The institution was situated at that time
in Fiftieth-st.. between Fourth and Fifth aves.
There DIR. Galaudet soon formed the acquant-
ance of Miss Elizabeth II. Budd, of the
most attractive pupils of that institution. whom
he married in the Church of the Ascension on
July H. 1915
DIR. GallauGet ordained a deacon in 1850
and priest in 1851 He established St AIMS
Church for Deaf Mutes and their hearing friends
in 1S.2 lie resigned his connection with the
New-York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
on October l. 1888, and gave himself to building
up st. AIMS Church. which became we'll
known after It's purchase of the church and
rectory in West Eighteenth-st.. near Fourth
ave. Old St. AIMS and old st. Matthews have
recently formed parish. pledged to the
support Of st. AIMS. The hearing people at
tend st. Matthew's, in Eighty fourth-st., west
of Central Park. and the deaf mutes attend
st. AIMS. in One-hundred- md forty -eighth-st.
west of Amsterdam DR.. Gallaudet is rec
tor emeritus of the whole parish and vicar OF
st. AIMS Church for Deaf Mutes
In October. 1872. DR.. Gallaudet founded the
Church Mission for Deaf Mutes. having for its
object the promoting of the welfare of the silent
people after leaving school. This society
a pioneer in church work among deaf mutes
throughout the country. 1t has board Of
twenty-five trustees. with the Bishop of New
York president oflicio. Its missionaries
hold services at ten places. They minister To
the sick and poor Of the greater New-York and
find work for the unemployed The society has
established the Gaaudet Home for Aged and
Infirm Deaf Mutes. The buildings on its farm
the Hudson River. between New Hamburg
and Poughkcepsle. burned in 1900. but
new hreproof buildings are going up the old
site. Nearly all the money necessary for the
building SIS iOo-is in hand. 1t is estimated
that the heating, plumbing and lighting will
call for Sl2.ooo more
Dr Gallaudet has made several visits To Eu-
rope in the interests of work among the deaf
mutes. He has visited the missions in Great
Britain and Ireland and preached for them in
several Cathedrals and churches. and has ac-
complished much general church work outside
OF his special lifelong mission to the silent
people.