Remarks upon the education of deaf mutes : in defence of the doctrines of the second annual report of the Massachusetts Board of State Charities and in reply to the charges of the Rev. Collins Stone.

  • Howe, S. G. (Samuel Gridley), 1801-1876.
Date:
1866
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Credit: Remarks upon the education of deaf mutes : in defence of the doctrines of the second annual report of the Massachusetts Board of State Charities and in reply to the charges of the Rev. Collins Stone. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A consideration of the principles imperfectly set forth above, will show that when we gather mutes and blind into institutions for the purpose of instruction, we are in danger of sowing, with sound wheat, some tares that may bi'ing forth evil fruit. Tlae mere instruction may be excellent, but other parts of the education tend to isolate them from common social influences, and to intensify their peculiarities, and this is bad. It will be seen that the Board does not commit itself to the system of articulation. Nay! the Report says expressly, (p. Iviii.,) that while some of the members believe that articulation should be taught, others, without pretending to decide upon the com- parative merits of different systems of instruction, beUeve that many benefits would arise from having the wards of the State taught within her borders. They would, therefore, suggest a plan for a change in our system of educating deaf mutesy In this plan, the Board do not recommend that articulation should be taught. This is the false issue which the Principal makes. ISText, he tries to divert attention from the reason- 1 ing of the Board, by attacking the Chamnan, and disparaging the value of his opinion. He singles him out by name; rudely insinu- t ates that he is given to riding hobby horses, and to changing them frequently; and that moreover he might have some personal end to gratify; and say- ing for himself, with much complacency,— We are