The Deaf: Their Position in Society and the Provision for Their Education in the United States

PROVISION FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF

V

III. THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF PRIOR TO ITS INTRO-

DUCTION INTO THE UNITED STATES 119

IX. HISTORY OF EDUCATION OF THE DEAF IN THE UNITED

STATES 129

Early Attempts at Instruction-Beginning of the First Schools-Early Ideas

concerning the Schools for the Deaf-Aims of the Founders-Extension of

the Means of Instruction over the Country.

X. ORGANIZATION OFTHE INSTITUTIONSAND GENERAL PRO-

VISIONS 171

Arrangements in the Different States-Semi-Public Institutions-"Dual Schools"-

Provision for the Deaf-Blind-Provision for the Feeble-minded Deaf-Government

of the Different Institutions-Procedure in States without Institutions.

XI. THE DAY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 187

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Inception and Growth of the Day School-Design and Scope of Day Schools-

Extent and Organization of Day Schools-Arguments for the Day School-

Arguments against the Day School-Evening Schools for Adults.

XII. DENOMINATIONAL AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS 202

Denominational Schools-Private Schools.

XIII. THE NATIONAL COLLEGE 206

XIV. PROVISION FOR EDUCATION BY STATES 209

XV. CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR SCHOOLS 242

Extent of Constitutional Provisions-Language and Forms of Provisions.

XVI. QUESTION OF THE CHARITY CONNECTION OF SCHOOLS

248

Institutions Sometimes Regarded as Educational: Sometimes as Charitable-

Charity in Connection with Schools for the Deaf-Arguments for the Con-

nectionwith Boards of Charities-Arguments in Opposition to the Connection-

Conclusions in Respect to the Charity Connection of Schools for the Deaf.

XVII. PROVISIONS CONCERNING ADMISSION OF PUPILS INTO

SCHOOLS 262

Rules as to the Payment of Fees-Provision for the Collateral Support of

Pupils-Age Limits of Attendance.

XVIII. ATTENDANCE UPON THE SCHOOLS 268

The Proportion of the Deaf in the Schools-The Need of Compulsory Edu-

cation Laws for the Deaf-Present Extent of Compulsory Education Laws.

XIX. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS 277

The Use of Signs as a Means of Communication-Rise and Growth of the

OralMovement-PresentMethods of Instruction-Courses of Study and Gra-4 HARRY BEST

XX. COST TO THE STATE FOR EDUCATION 293

Value of the Property Used for the Education of the Deaf-Cost of the Main-

tenance of the Schools-Form of Public Appropriations-Cost to the State

for Each Pupil.

XXI. PUBLIC DONATIONS OF LAND TO SCHOOLS 299

Grants by the National Government-Grants by the States-Grants by Cities

or Citizens.

XXII. PRIVATE BENEFACTIONS TO SCHOOLS 303

Donations of Money-Gifts for Pupils-Present Tendencies of Private Bene-

factions.

XXIII. CONCLUSIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE WORK FOR THE

DEAF IN AMERICA 309

APPENDIX A 325

TABLEWITH RESPECT TO HOMES FOR THE DEAF