107

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.

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