United States Of America
The Tenth Census Report of the U. S. of America for 1880 contains some
interesting statistics of the deaf and dumb, and apparently show a
considerable increase as compared with the whole population.
1850. 1860. 1870. 1880.
Total population 23,191,876 31,443,321 38,558,371 50,155,783
Deaf Mutes 9,803 12,821 16,205 38,878
No. of Deaf Mutes in each
million of population 423 408 420 675
Out of 33,878 there were 18,567 males and 15,311 females. The number of
native deaf mutes was 30,507, and foreign 3,721. White, 30,661;
coloured, 3,217, including 3 Chinese and 37 Indians.
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The Bible And The Deaf And Dumb
The following is taken from the British and Foreign Bible Society's Report for 1885, being an extract from one of their agents in Belgium named Gazan:--"For the last fourteen years Gazan has been in the habit of getting shaved by a barber who also k... The Coming Mayoralty
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The following curious anecdote is related of Mary, Countess of Orkney. She was deaf and dumb, and was married in 1753, by signs. She lived with her husband, who was also her first cousin, at his seat, Rostellan, on the harbour of Cork. Shortly af... The Deaf And Dumb Both Heard And Spoke
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Mr. Gladstone, on being presented with the freedom of the Worshipful Company of Turners, gave an address from which the following is an abstract:-- I went a few days ago to examine the collection of works prepared at Messrs. Doulton's Pottery to ... The Scriptures And The State Of The Deaf And Dumb
"Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. "Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy."--Prov. xxxi. 8, 9. "Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach... The Unwelcome Tap
Isabella Green was a young woman who was completely blind and deaf, and she was brought before a number of eminent surgeons to see if anything could be done for her. Her sad condition had been produced by violent pain in the head. The only method... Trades Of The Deaf & Dumb In England And Wales
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What would any of us be without education? By education, I mean not book-learning only, but the training in good habits which is given in well-ordered homes and schools. Can any one read the following true story of a deaf and dumb man without fee... Uneducated Deaf Mute's Ignorance Of God
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