The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18

JUST a few days ago I had lit-
 tie talk with Miss Maumee " Roberts, who teaches lip-read ing, and I was so interested in what she told me and felt that what she had to say might be of use to so many people, that I'd pass it on," so that he who runs may read"
 Miss Roberts received her training at the Alabama School for the Deaf Talladega, studying adult lp-read ing from the celebrated Miss Martha E. Bruhn. who left her school in Bos- ton in 1916 to go to Talladega 10 give her normal course to the Alabama and Georgia teachers jointly.
 In speaking of the Muller Walle Method of Dip Reading" which she uses, Miss Roberts said;
 There are several methods, of which the Muller Walle and the Nitchie are recognized as the best. The Muller Walle method is noted for it's simplicity and the logical way in which one lesson leads to the next. The Muller Walle method employs some wonderfully arranged drills which strengthen and prepare stu dents thoroughly for each new thing he takes up. MT. Nitchie's method is just as good, but quite different The Nitchie method aims to train the mind, rather than the eye,i IS the Muller-Walle method does. The Nitchie method stresses the fact that a lip-reader cannot follow every mo- ton of the lips, tongue, etc, in speech therefore, the mind needs to l be trained to supply the, missing details. Reasoning ability, quick ness and intuition figure largely in his method.
 "A lip-reader who has had the proper training is thoroughly drilled by the Muller Walle method to see movements of the face, tongue. etc. and by the Nitche method to be quick and alert enough to supply what the eye is unable to see," she continued. How long does it take one to become proficient in lip read ing. is a question frequently asked. This is as foolish as the question how long does it require one to learn violin, French or typewriting. It is claimed that it requires about three years to learn to speak French flu ently and 10 years to learn to play the violin. As to typewriting, plen- ty of people use a typewriter all | their lives and cannot do without one, but they are far from being ex- perts. A course in ip-reading in- cludes 30 lessons and they may be taken as often as the pupil wishes them. Some become quite good lip readers in this length of time while others require many more lessons. The ability to read the lips does not depend on brains, but just on the aptitude of the pupil. Some learn it naturally and quickly, while others gain the ability slowly and with much effort. Still, those who have the hardest time learning, frequently become the best lip-readers in the end.
 Miss Bruhn who introduced the MullerW Walle method into America, has just returned from Europe, where She has been featuring and lobserving in schools for the deaf and hard of hearing. This summer she is Iconducting some special courses with the presiding teacher of the North ICarolina School for the Deaf. in Bos- ton, where Miss Bruhn is located. Miss Bruhn has led very active life. At the time she became deaf she was
 
 teaching French and German. She heard of the Muller Walle method of Hip reading in Germany, and went over for q course. The method was at that time the leading method in the world. It is the most thorough and most natural method. which ac- counts for it's popularity Miss Bruhn returned to America and adapted the course in such a way that it could be used in this country with the English language. She has taught regular students and normal students in her school in Boston, and several times has left Boston and given normal courses to the teachers in certain schools for the deaf in the United states. Miss Bruhn has written French and German books on lip-reading for soldiers deafened in the World war
 "The Nitchie school is in New York