[Gutenberg 23320] • The Deaf / Their Position in Society and the Provision for Their Education in the United States by Best, Harry -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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THE DEAF FOREWORD CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PART I POSITION OF THE DEAF IN SOCIETY CHAPTER I

THE DEAF IN THE UNITED STATES

Meaning of Term "Deaf" in the Present Study Number of the Deaf in the United States Age When Deafness Occurred Ability of the Deaf to Speak Means of Communication Employed by the Deaf

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CHAPTER II

THE DEAF AS A PERMANENT ELEMENT OF THE POPULATION

Increase in the Number of the Deaf in Relation to the Increase in the General Population The Adventitiously Deaf and the Congenitally Deaf Adventitious Deafness and its Causes Possible Action for the Prevention of Adventitious Deafness Adventitious Deafness as an Increasing or Decreasing Phenomenon The Congenitally Deaf The Offspring of Consanguineous Marriages The Deaf Having Deaf Relatives The Offspring of Deaf Parents Possible Action for the Prevention of Congenital Deafness Congenital Deafness as an Increasing or Decreasing Phenomenon Conclusions with Respect to the Elimination or Prevention of Deafness

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CHAPTER III

TREATMENT OF THE DEAF BY THE STATE

General Attitude of the Law towards the Deaf Legislation Discriminatory respecting the Deaf Legislation in Protection of the Deaf Legislation in Aid of the Deaf Tenor of Court Decisions Affecting the Deaf Present Trend of the Law in Respect to the Deaf

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CHAPTER IV

ECONOMIC CONDITION OF THE DEAF

Extent to Which the Deaf are a Wage-earning and Self-supporting Element of the Population Views of the Deaf as to their Economic Standing The Deaf as Alms-seekers Homes for the Deaf Conclusions with Respect to the Economic Position of the Deaf

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CHAPTER V

SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE DEAF

Social Cleavage from the General Population Desirability of Organizations Composed of the Deaf Purposes, Activities and Extent of Such Organizations Newspapers of the Deaf

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CHAPTER VI

POPULAR CONCEPTIONS CONCERNING THE DEAF

Viewed as a Strange Class Viewed as a Defective Class Viewed as an Unhappy Class Viewed as a Dependent Class Need of a Changed Regard for the Deaf

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CHAPTER VII

PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE DEAF

General Societies Interested in the Deaf The Volta Bureau Parents' Associations for the Deaf Church Missions to the Deaf Organizations Interested in the Education of the Deaf Publications Devoted to the Interests of the Deaf

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PART II PROVISION FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF CHAPTER VIII

THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF PRIOR TO ITS INTRODUCTION INTO THE UNITED STATES FOOTNOTES:

CHAPTER IX

HISTORY OF EDUCATION OF THE DEAF IN THE UNITED STATES

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

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CHAPTER X

ORGANIZATION OF THE INSTITUTIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

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

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CHAPTER XI

THE DAY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

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 Day Schools for Adults

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CHAPTER XII

DENOMINATIONAL AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Denominational Schools Private Schools

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CHAPTER XIII

THE NATIONAL COLLEGE FOOTNOTES:

CHAPTER XIV

PROVISION FOR EDUCATION BY STATES FOOTNOTES:

CHAPTER XV

CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR SCHOOLS

Extent of Constitutional Provisions Language and Forms of Provisions

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CHAPTER XVI

QUESTION OF THE CHARITY CONNECTION OF SCHOOLS

Institutions Sometimes Regarded as Educational: Sometimes as Charitable Charity in Connection with Schools for the Deaf Arguments for the Connection with the Boards of Charities Arguments in Opposition to the Connection Conclusions in Respect to the Charity Connection of Schools for the Deaf

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CHAPTER XVII

PROVISIONS CONCERNING ADMISSION OF PUPILS INTO SCHOOLS

Rules as to the Payment of Fees Provision for Collateral Support of Pupils Age Limits of Attendance

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CHAPTER XVIII

ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOLS

The Proportion of the Deaf in the Schools The Need of Compulsory Education Laws for the Deaf Present Extent of Compulsory Education Laws

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CHAPTER XIX

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS

The Use of Signs as a Means of Communication Rise and Growth of the Oral Movement Present Methods of Instruction Courses of Study and Gradations of Pupils Industrial Training in the Schools

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CHAPTER XX

COST TO THE STATE FOR EDUCATION

Value of the Property Used for the Education of the Deaf Cost of the Maintenance of the Schools Form of Public Appropriations Cost to the State for Each Pupil

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CHAPTER XXI

PUBLIC DONATIONS OF LAND TO SCHOOLS

Grants by the National Government Grants by the States Grants by Cities or Citizens

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CHAPTER XXII

PRIVATE BENEFACTIONS TO SCHOOLS

Donations of Money to Schools Gifts for Pupils in the Schools Present Tendencies of Private Benefactions

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CHAPTER XXIII

CONCLUSIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE WORK FOR THE DEAF IN AMERICA

APPENDIX A

HOMES FOR THE DEAF IN AMERICA

APPENDIX B

TABLES WITH RESPECT TO SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF IN AMERICA

I. PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. II. PUBLIC DAY SCHOOLS III. DENOMINATIONAL AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS

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