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

PROVISION FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAFVIII. THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF PRIOR TO ITS INTRO-DUCTION INTO THE UNITED STATES 119IX. HISTORY OF EDUCATION OF THE DEAF IN THE UNITEDSTATES 129Early Attempts at Instruction-Beginning of the First Schools-Early Ideasconcerning the Schools for the Deaf-Aims of the Founders-Extension ofthe Means of Instruction over the Country.X. ORGANIZATION OFTHE INSTITUTIONSAND GENERAL PRO-VISIONS 171Arrangements in the Different States-Semi-Public Institutions-"Dual Schools"-Provision for the Deaf-Blind-Provision for the Feeble-minded Deaf-Governmentof the Different Institutions-Procedure in States without Institutions.XI. THE DAY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 1873 HARRY BESTInception 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 202Denominational Schools-Private Schools.XIII. THE NATIONAL COLLEGE 206XIV. PROVISION FOR EDUCATION BY STATES 209XV. CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR SCHOOLS 242Extent of Constitutional Provisions-Language and Forms of Provisions.XVI. QUESTION OF THE CHARITY CONNECTION OF SCHOOLS248Institutions Sometimes Regarded as Educational: Sometimes as Charitable-Charity in Connection with Schools for the Deaf-Arguments for the Con-nectionwith 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 INTOSCHOOLS 262Rules as to the Payment of Fees-Provision for the Collateral Support ofPupils-Age Limits of Attendance.XVIII. ATTENDANCE UPON THE SCHOOLS 268The Proportion of the Deaf in the Schools-The Need of Compulsory Edu-cation Laws for the Deaf-Present Extent of Compulsory Education Laws.XIX. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS 277The Use of Signs as a Means of Communication-Rise and Growth of theOralMovement-PresentMethods of Instruction-Courses of Study and Gra-4 HARRY BESTXX. COST TO THE STATE FOR EDUCATION 293Value of the Property Used for the Education of the Deaf-Cost of the Main-tenance of the Schools-Form of Public Appropriations-Cost to the Statefor Each Pupil.XXI. PUBLIC DONATIONS OF LAND TO SCHOOLS 299Grants by the National Government-Grants by the States-Grants by Citiesor Citizens.XXII. PRIVATE BENEFACTIONS TO SCHOOLS 303Donations of Money-Gifts for Pupils-Present Tendencies of Private Bene-factions.XXIII. CONCLUSIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE WORK FOR THEDEAF IN AMERICA 309APPENDIX A 325TABLEWITH RESPECT TO HOMES FOR THE DEAF