The Mystic Oral School : an argument in its favor / by Alexander Graham Bell.

  • Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922.
Date:
1897
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    stress which are liable to come to auy institution. A school receiving State aid should be conserved by something more than the life, health, and interests of one person. Distin- guished citizens, of Mystic have expressed to your Committee their willingness and desire to become incorporators if the State again would give its confidence. Additional strength would be given to the institution if endowment came with incorporation. Wealthy persons of the vicinity and men famous for their wealth in other States have expressed to your Committee their willingness to join with others in a plan of endowment, but we express no opinion as to the probable success of such a plan. Your Committee recommend no change in the legislation of two years ago. A definite appropriation should be made for the deaf-mutes of the State, and it should be left with the Governor to make all contracts. This is the wisest way to deal with all institutions whose management is not abso- lutely or virtually controlled by the State. This power can be safely left with the Governor. He shares with the State its peculiar fondness and anxiety for its unfortunate children. He can be trusted to do what is best for them without senti- ment and without prejudice. GEORGE E. LOUNSBURY, EDWIN L. HEATH, CHARLES E. ROWELL, S. LANDON ALVORD, CHARLES B. ERISBIE, HORACE F. PORTER, GEORGE W. COUCH, JAMES J. MERWIN, WILLIAM R. BARBER. Hoiise of Rep., May 19, 1897, accepted. Senate, May 20, 1897, concurs. Certified, June 21, 1897. CHARLES PHELPS, Secretary of State.