Chapter IV: Part II: Provision for the Education of the Deaf

VIII. THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF PRIOR TO ITS INTRODUCTION
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 OF THE INSTITUTIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 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

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 Connection with
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 Education 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 Oral Movement--Present Methods of
Instruction--Courses of Study and Gradations of
Pupils--Industrial Training in the Schools.

XX. COST TO THE STATE FOR EDUCATION 293

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.

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 Benefactions.

XXIII. CONCLUSIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE WORK FOR THE
DEAF IN AMERICA 309

APPENDIX A 325

TABLE WITH RESPECT TO HOMES FOR THE DEAF IN AMERICA.

APPENDIX B 326

TABLES WITH RESPECT TO SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF IN AMERICA.

I. PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS 326
II. PUBLIC DAY SCHOOLS 329
III. DENOMINATIONAL AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS 331

INDEX 333