Show DF department OF DEAF MUTES university OF DESERET SALT LAKE CITY utah september 1884 at the last session of the utah le legislature an appropriation of i 2000 annually for two years was made anad to to the university of deseret to assist in establishing in connection with the institution a department for the instruction st of if deaf mutes the officers of the university have been diligent in making every preparation possible for the reception and accommodation of this class of students and have secured from the east talent specially adapted for their instruction so the department la is now ready to admit as students such deaf mutes as need instruction and are otherwise fitted to enter the school the united states cei cel census isu of isso reports deat deaf mutes iu in our territory it is quite certain that but few icv of the parents or guardians of tilee these deaf and dumb persons are able to send them out of the territory to be educated that they should be educated for reasons beyond any that apply in support of the education of those who are in full possession of all their senses few will deny yet until tile the present time no provis provision on has been made in this territory for their Instruct instruction loii ioli while shousan thousands s bt dollars annually have havu been expended lor tor the education of those who having all their senses are better able to battle successfully with life without it than aney As education abroad is not accessible to the many it should be well known throughout hout the territory that a school for tit the deaf and dumb has been established at home in which they may receive instruction at the lowest possible cost the object of this letter Is to announce this fact to those who may be interested in this humane effort it will be sent not only to parents and guardians of deaf mutes wherever known but to others who may aid us by securing us the names and addresses of perlis perils pe persons riis in their vicinity cikity who have in charge as parents or guardian guardians any of this unfortunate class it wiil wili will also be sent to persons who though having no of this kind themselves mav through a benevolent desire to help the helpless use nse an influence with some who do not realize the advantages of education to their deaf deat children or wards tu to induce them to provide these dependents pen dents with at least the elements of an education that seems so necessary to lo their well being in the school now established in connection with the university of deseret in salt lake city will be taught the best available method of ready communication mun muni cation catlon together with reading writing spelling bp elling arithmetic grammar 1 geography and alloi higher branches as they may be required besides this as soon as practicable a common boarding place or home for all our deaf mute pupils will be established where they will be constantly associated with their teachers and in communication muni cation with them so that they may beu trained to proper demeanor and politeness as well as in scholastic studies they will thus also be b e under the constant surveillance lance e of their teachers so that their parents or guardians may feel assured of their safety and protection arrangements for board and lodging will be made for those who desire it the rate of tuition is ten dollars per quarter in cases however in which parents or guardians are arc not able to pay even this amount their children or wards vard will swill be admitted to the school free of charge for tuition under the beneficiary arrangement of the university ver sity provided evidence is given that the applicants are poor and truly worthy pupils who joining the class should make preparations to do so at once onee that they may have the benefit of the early lessons in the course of instruction further information relative to the school may be obtained by addressing the undersigned undersigner yours t truly ruly jo johs JOHN ix ft it PARK president university of deseret |