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

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BY HARRY BEST

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

CHAPTER II THE DEAF AS A PERMANENT ELEMENT OF THE POPULATION

CHAPTER III TREATMENT OF THE DEAF BY THE STATE General Attitude of the Law towards the Deaf

CHAPTER IV ECONOMIC CONDITION OF THE DEAF Extent to Which the

CHAPTER V SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF THE DEAF Social Cleavage from the General Population

CHAPTER VI POPULAR CONCEPTIONS CONCERNING THE DEAF Viewed as a Strange Class

CHAPTER VII PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE DEAF General Societies Interested in the Deaf

PART II PROVISION FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF

CHAPTER VIII THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF PRIOR TO ITS INTRODUCTION INTO THE UNITED STATES

CHAPTER IX HISTORY OF EDUCATION OF THE DEAF IN THE UNITED STATES Early Attempts at Instruction

CHAPTER X ORGANIZATION OF THE INSTITUTIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS Arrangements in the Different States

CHAPTER XI THE DAY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF Inception and Growth of the Day School

CHAPTER XII DENOMINATIONAL AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS Denominational Schools

CHAPTER XIII THE NATIONAL COLLEGE

CHAPTER XIV PROVISION FOR EDUCATION BY STATES

CHAPTER XV CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR SCHOOLS Extent of Constitutional Provisions

CHAPTER XVI QUESTION OF THE CHARITY CONNECTION OF SCHOOLS

CHAPTER XVII PROVISIONS CONCERNING ADMISSION OF PUPILS INTO SCHOOLS Rules as to the Payment of Fees

CHAPTER XVIII ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOLS The Proportion of the Deaf in the Schools

CHAPTER XIX METHODS OF INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS The Use of Signs as a Means of Communication

CHAPTER XX COST TO THE STATE FOR EDUCATION Value of the Property Used for the Education of the Deaf

CHAPTER XXI PUBLIC DONATIONS OF LAND TO SCHOOLS Grants by the National Government

CHAPTER XXII PRIVATE BENEFACTIONS TO SCHOOLS Donations of Money to Schools

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

INDEX

WORKS ON
ECONOMICS, SOCIOLOGY, ETC.

Adam Smith's

Wealth of Nations. Condensed edition, with preface and introductions by Hector MacPherson. 12mo, $1.00 net.

Frederic C. Howe's

Taxation and Taxes in the United States. 12mo, $1.75.

Richard T. Ely's

The Coming City. 60 cents net.

Social Aspects of Christianity. 90 cents.

Socialism and Social Reform. 12mo, $1.50.

J. E. Le Rossignol's

Orthodox Socialism. 12mo, $1.00 net.

State Socialism in New Zealand. 12mo, $1.50 net.

Bernhard E. Fernow's

Economics of Forestry. 12mo, $1.50 net.

Frederick H. Newell's

Irrigation. Illustrated. 12mo, $2.00 net.

Amos G. Warner's

American Charities. New edition, revised and enlarged. 12mo, $2.00 net.

Frederick H. Wines'

Punishment and Reformation. Revised edition. 12mo, $1.75 net.

Thomas Travis'

The Young Malefactor. Introduction by Hon. Ben B. Lindsey. Revised edition. 12mo, $1.50 net.

William P. Trent's

Southern Statesmen of the Old RÉgime. With portraits. 12mo, $1.75.

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