The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-11
A HEARTY WELCOME
Lieut.. Gov. F. D. Winston
Greets the Teachers.
Seventeenth Convention of the lnstruc.
tors for the Deaf Held at Morgan
ton. Address of E. N. GalIaudet.
Other Events.
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Morganton, n. c., July 10.-Ihe
seventeenth meeting of the American
Convention of Instructors for the
Deaf convened here Saturday night
at the School for the Deaf and Dumb.
Lieutenant Governor Winston after
an introduction by DR.. w. G. Lewis,
president of the board of directors of
the school, delivered the address OF
welcome in his characteristic style,
which cannot be surpassed, and the
! address was responded 10. first by Hr.
F.. NJ. Gallaudet, of Washington, d.
c., president of the convention, Iol-
| lowed by j. w. Jones. of Ohio; j. -.
Clark, of Michigan; r. Matheson, or
| Ontario, Canada; DR.. n. j. Walker. OF
South Carolina; w. K. Argo, of Colo
| rado one of the directors OF the
convention; DR.. Thomas F. Fox. of
New York, and William Wade, of
| Oakmont, Pa, the millionaire philan-
| thropist, whose care for and interest
| i'm deaf and dumb children is SO We'll
| known.
Lieutenant Governor Winston re-
| GREETED the absence of Governor
| Glenn. who was to have delivered the
| address of welcome, and in a short
address extended a most cordial well
| come to all. He said he wanted
them to know that North Carolinians
were the most hospltable people In
| the world. and that the salutauon-
"howdy," peculiar to the North Car
Gilman, was the most expressive or
| welcome and he wanted to say
| "howdy" to ALL
/ He told them that Morganton, the
home of much culture and refinement,
was an appropriate place for such
| meeting, and North Carolina the State
for any meeting that promoted educa-
| don, as she was never more alive 10
educason than now aud declared
that this State has within its borders
more schools and homes for INDECENT
orphans than any State in the Union.
But" said His Excellency. this
school is no school of charity, but like
one great university, is but the place
to make n good man and a good Wo-
I man. 60 -. 9,s.-
The address was frequently ap-
plauded by the delegates and sincere
| appreciation of the welcome given
them was shown in the responses
/ DR.. Galiaude Replies.
DR.. f. NJ. Gallaudet. president OF
| the Washington, ID. G. college and
president of the convention. in a few
words thanked His Excellency for his
cordial greetings. DIR. Gallaudet has a
distinguished bearing and looks the
educator thoroughly. He is the most
popular man Of the convention with
the delegates, as was his distinguish
ed father. who founded the first
school for the deaf, with. all deaf
mutes
j. n. Jones. of Ohio, said the Nor
canton Institution stood as high as
any in the United States and was we'll
known for the high grade of work
and its thorough corps of teachers.
j. ID. Clark, Superintendent of the
Michigan School for the Deaf. said
he was born and reared in North Car
olina, but after the war he, like many
others, went out from her borders to
seek his fortune. He deplored the
fact that so many eminent sons of the
State left it and sought other States,
and said he could call the names of
| four superintendentS of schools for
the deaf who We're originally North
Carolinans. and then paid a high
tribute to the worth of Prof. Goodwin,
by saying he ranked as one of the
leading educators in his line in the
United States.
Dr. Gallaudet declared the conven-
tion International instead of national,
and then called upon Mr.. r. Mathe-
son. of Ontario Canada, who said
| after the best schools in the United
| States.
One of the most interesting takers
of the evening was DR.. Thomas r.
Fox. of New York who. though deaf.
has a good delivery. He was follow
ed by Mr.. William Wade, of Pennsy1-
vania. whose charity towards deaf.
dumb and blind children in every
part of the United States knows no
| honp1S nrpSpncp nDOO the
/ trum was loudly applauded by the
delegates and the children with whom
| he is a great favorite. Mr.. Wade has
many pets i'm the Morganton Institu-
ton and visits here frequently and
always does something for the un-
fortunate little ones.
| The buildings and grounds of the
Morganton Institution make an ideal
| place for such meeting and the
delegates seem delighted with the
| beautiful buildings the grounds and
mountain scenery. with good cool
| breeze all the time. There are over
| two hundred delegates on the grounds
and about one hundred. more are ex-
pected. The buildings are ample for
the accommodation of all.
This is the first time this conven-
/ ton has met in the South and Nor
canton is proud of the honor confer
red upon her. and our people are
taking a lively interest in the pro-
ceedings and the delegates. Nor
canton feels under obligations to Prof.
Goodwin for bringing such a dis
| tinguished gathering here.
| Sunday morning Rev. Mr.. Cloud led
religious service in the school chapel.
| In the afternoon n general meeting
| was held to discuss the various SER
vices that are held in the school.
This morning the convention >bucked
down to work Morning sessions are
| from 10 TO II and afternoon from
! 70 Z.
Glass exercises We're held from to