Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-05-01
SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.
Editor voight, New Board Member,
Gives His Impressions.

Editor voight, New Board Member,
Gives His Impressions.
The editor of the News made his
first visit to the Deaf and Dumb
school at Devils Lake last Wednesday
and Thursday, at which time the
board of trustees, of which he is a |
member, met. Messrs. Mclean, Lar
son and Falahy also arrived on No. 8,
and all we're met at the depot by Sup
erintendent Bangs and taken out to
the School, picking up Mr.. Whipple
on the way.
There was one thing that impressed
the writer very favorably, and that
was the manner in which the men,
bers of the board were received.
Their reception by Superintendent
and Mrs. Bangs was cordial, without
any of the usual fawning bestowed
upon officials of like character by
those under their supervision.
The board at once proceeded to
organize by electing Mr.. A. Mclean
of Penn, president; Mr.. L. A. Lar
son, of Rugby, secretary, and Mr.. A.
o. Whipple of Devils Lake, treasurer.
The writer being the only new
member of the board, was shown
around in every department of the in
stitution, and he can truthfully say
that what he saw and learned was in
deed a revelation to him. 1t con-
vinced him that this institution
should be considered the most impor-
tant in the state. When one sees the
bright looking boys and girls there
and then asks himself. what would
they be if allowed to grow up: shut
out from all avenues Of knowledge ex.
cept that of sight. The boys and girls
with all their facilities, deprived Of
schools, can obtain knowledge of their
own accord even though they might
pick it up on the streets. But those
deprived of the sense of hearing are
shut out from acq firing knowledge il
that way and require special, pro
longed and patient training by in
) structors, who are not only trained
for this work, but who, of necessity
1must have an extraordinary amour
of patience and love for their work
To allow these otherwise bright youn,
) people to grow up in the denses
) ignorance would certainly be nothing
less than criminal, and the writer i
certain that no public money is O
can be more worthily spent.
There is another feature which i'm
pressed the writer. Messrs. Mclean
Whipple, Larson and Falahy togethe
with the retired member, Mr.. o. A
Boynton, of Jamestown, are strictl
honorable gentlemen, and they bea
a clean record during their severa
years service. They have never cal
led on the legislature to make an ap
preparation for a deficit A grea
deal of credit for this state of affair
is due to Supt. Bangs, who is no
only one of he best educators in thi
particular field, but who is also pos
sessed of sound judgment, excellen
business qualifications and unques
toned honesty. He and his estimabl
wife are deeply interested in the vel
fare of the children in their care an
seek to make it as homelike as it i
possible under the circumstances
The state of North Dakota is fortun
! ate in having Mr.. and Mrs. Bangs a
, the head of this most important iusti
! tuition of our state.
There are now SO pupils in atten
;! dance. There were some little one
who had been there but six weeks VIII
: we're able to point out various object
. when spoken to by watching tn
movement of the lips of the speaker
: The more advanced pupils can tall
so as to be understood very readily.
Space will not permit of anythin,
! more this week. There are man,
: other interesting things worthy O
! mention which will receive attentio,
at some future time.