American Annals of the Deaf (Volume 25)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880. Excerpt: ... Ordination of Job Turner.--Mr. Job Turner, an early graduate of the American Asylum, for many years a teacher in the Virginia Institution, and at present connected with the Church Mission, was ordained a deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop Whittle, of Virginia, on the 11th of January last. Dr. Thos. Gallaudet acted as interpreter, and preached an appropriate sermon. Mr. Turner has been commissioned as missionary to the deaf-mutes of the Southern States, the bishops of the different dioceses agreeing to the appointment. Death of Wm. Rudder, J). 1).--Though Dr. Rudder was not directly engaged in the work of deaf-mute instruction, the warm interest he took in the welfare of the deaf makes it fit to mention his name in the Annals. He was active in the establishment of the Church Mission in Philadelphia by Dr. Thos. Gallaudet fifteen years ago, and when, in 1869, Dr. Clerc, who had conducted it in connection with his parish of Calvary Church, was compelled to retire from that church, Dr. Rudder opened the doors of St. Stephen's to him and his deaf-mute congregation, since which time it has had a home there, chiefly under the direction of Mr. Syle. Dr. Rudder was also much interested in the endeavor to establish a primary school for young deaf-mutes in Philadelphia, and he was recently elected a director of the Pennsylvania Institution. By his death all these benevolent enterprises have lost a friend whose place it will not be easy to supply. Boston Society to Encourage Studies at Home.--We are happy to announce that this excellent Society, which has done so much during the past few years to promote scholarship and culture among American ladies, has decided to arrange special courses of reading and study for the benefit of deaf-mutes who are not...