NO. 4. IN SENATE, April 16th, 1832. Report of the Superintendent of Common Schools, in relation to the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb. STATE OF NEW YORK, SECRETARY'S OFFICE. TO EDWARD P. LIVINGSTON, President of the Senate. Albany, April 16th, 1832. SIR: I have the honor herewith to present the annual report of the Superintendent of Common Schools, in relation to the instruction of the Deaf and Dumb in this State. With sentiments of the highest respect, STATE OF NEW YORK, Your Obedient Servant, A. C. FLAGG. REPORT. } Albany, April 16th, 1832. THE Secretary of State respectfully presents to the Legislature, the report required of him as Superintendent of Common Schools, in relation to the instruction of the deaf and dumb, by title three of chapter fifteen of the Revised Statutes. The institution for the instruction of the deaf and dumb in the city of New-York, and every other similar institution, is made subject to the visitation of the Superintendent of Common Schools; and as such visiter, the statute makes it his duty. 1. To inquire, from time to time into the expenditures of each institution, and the systems of instruction pursued therein respectively: 2. To visit and inspect the schools belonging thereto, and the lodgings and accommodations of the pupils: 3. To ascertain, by a comparison with other similar institutions, whether any improvements in instruction and discipline can be made; and for that purpose to appoint from time to time suitable persons to visit the schools: 4. To suggest to the directors of such institution, and to the Legislature, such improvements as he shall judge expedient: 5. To make an annual report to the Legislature on all the matters before enumerated, and particularly as to the condition of the schools, the improvement of the pupils, and their treatment in respect to board and lodging. In 1827, the Superintendent visited the American Asylum at Hartford, and the Pennsylvania Institution for the instruction of the deaf and dumb at Philadelphia, for the purpose of instituting a comparison as to the system of instruction, between those schools and the NewYork school. In this examination he was aided by a gentleman of AFFECTIONATE. I heard that Mr. Peet is affectionate to his children, and all the deaf and dumb, for he is kind and good. MARGARET RYER. I live in Fort Washington, N. York. I am sixteen years old. I have been four years and a half in the institution. (3.) Boy aged 17; six and a half years at school. CONQUERED. When the French had conquered the Algiers the Dey left that city. TO BE. Young people should be industrious, lest they would be poor and wretched, and they come to be old. I SHALL HAVE BEEN. When I shall have been here seven years, I will not depend my relations but myself support. BEAUTIFUL. The people admired the beautiful pictures book. AGREEABLE. Agreeable is my promise. I write a letter to a gentleman by the first opportunity. INDUSTRIOUS. The pupils are not industrious; the masters will not employ to them. AFFECTIONATE. The Legislature are very affectionate to help the poor people when they live in the State of New-York. I lived at the JOHN HARWOOD. I am seventeen years old. Asyly for the deaf and dumb six years and six months. (4.) Girl aged 14; three and a half years at school. CONQUERED. Some years ago the Indians were conquered by the people. TO BE. Miss Mabbett's father has removed from New-York to Dutchess county to be a merchant. SHALL HAVE BEEN. I shall have been three years and a half at the Asylum. Miss Ryer shall have been four years and a half next January at the Asylum. BEAUTIFUL. A rich gentleman is married to a beautiful lady, and they would go home, and I think they shall be pleased to converse with the other; they shall take a journey into the country; they were very glad to see the other. AGREEABLE. When I shall leave the school, I will be agreeable to teach make sign to my sister. INDUSTRIOUS. Some of the pupils are industrious to work or study their lessons, and they wish to improve. Mr. Peet is very glad to see them. AFFECTIONATE. My parents are affectionate to their children and all the people, for they are very kind and good. JULIA ANN HOFFMAN. I am fourteen years of age. I live in Troy, of New-York. I have been three years and a half at the Asylum. (5.) Boy aged 12 years; six and a half years at school. CONQUERED. The Turks conquered the innocent Greeks. The Turks were conquered by the Russians. TO BE. My uncle, whose name was Wilmot Williams, went to Salina to be a merchant. My uncle George went to the country to be a carpenter. If the repent of our sins and obey and trust in GOD, we shall go to Heaven to be the saints when we die. SHALL HAVE BEEN. I shall have been here 7 years. Mr. Peet shall have been here one year next February. BEAUTIFUL. The ladies' and gentlemen's cabins of a steamboat are very beautiful. The cabin of a ship is very beautiful, better than the cabin of a steamboat. My mother's dining-room is very beautiful. AGREEABLE. my school-fellows. I am always agreeable to converse with INDUSTRIOUS. We must be industrious to try to improve fast and become intelligent. Some farmers are very industrious to work and cultivate in their farms. AFFECTIONATE. Pious people are the affectionate children of God. My name is TIMOTHY DWIGHT TOWNSEND. I live in New-York city. I am 12 years old, and I staid here six years and five months. (6.) Girl aged 18 years: three and a half years at school. CONQUERED. Many years ago the people conquered Great Britain. TO BE. I think that Master M'G. wishes to stay here some years at school to be taught; he will continue to try to study as his teacher teaches. SHALL HAVE BEEN. I think perhaps I shall have been here two years, my uncle will come here and take me home to my grandmother. BEAUTIFUL. When we lived in the city of New-York we went to the museum, and were much pleased to see many beautiful soldiers, who marched through the streets. AGREEABLE. Yesterday the ladies came to the institution; they were agreeable to answer our questions, and said they would come here to see us again. INDUSTRIOUS. A good boy goes to the school, and is always industrious to study his lesson; his master is very happy to see him. He loves and obeys him. AFFECTIONATE. Miss H. conversed with me about her dear parents when she was here. They told her they were affectionate to her; they hoped she would continue to be respectful and obedient to them. LOUISA A. MOORE. I am eighteen years of age. I live in Lyons, Wayne county, New-York. I have been here three years and four months at school. (7.) Girl aged 15 years; six and a half years at school. CONQUERED. The husband was jealous, and his wife was innocent, and she always be pious and loved GoD most, and he was angry to be conquered by her in murdering. TO BE. Mr. Peet told us that we must try to be intelligent in writing our composition very neatly and gracefully. SHALL HAVE BEEN. I shall have been six years at the Asylum next June, and I wish to go home, stay a long time to live with my parents. BEAUTIFUL. Mrs. Young invited me to take tea, and I was much pleased to see a beautiful room, which was in the Washington Hall. AGREEABLE. Some pupils told me that they were very agreeable to learn more, and they expect they will try to improve fast, and will acquire a knowledge in different books. INDUSTRIOUS. My brother in law told me that he was much pleased to be industrious in making shoes and boots, because he wished to sell to any persons, he would be pleased to support his wife. AFFECTIONATE. We often think about our parents, and we are their affectionate daughters and sons. My name is CAROLINE KIRK. I have been 6 years and a half at school. I am fifteen years old. I live in the city of N. York. (8.) Girl aged 14 years. Had been at Hartford several years. CONQUERED. Alexander the Great wished that the world would be conquered by his army. TO BE. A girl told me that she determined to be a milliner when she leaves here. SHALL HAVE BEEN. I shall have been here one year next spring. BEAUTIFUL. I heard that the houses in New-Haven are beautiful. AGREEABLE. A girl was agreeable to walk with me. INDUSTRIOUS. A man was industrious to mow the hay. AFFECTIONATE. CHRIST was affectionate to his disciples. My name is SUSAN SWIFT. My home is in Washington, Dutchess I am fourteen years old. I have been here County, New-York. about four months. |