Address Delivered in Commons Hall, at Raleigh, on the Occasion of Laying the Corner Stone of the North Carolina Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb: April 14th, 1848 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Harvey Prindle Peet

9780265733851: Address Delivered in Commons Hall, at Raleigh, on the Occasion of Laying the Corner Stone of the North Carolina Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb: April 14th, 1848 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265733855 ISBN 13: 9780265733851

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A 19th-century address celebrating progress in deaf education and the laying of a state institution’s corner stone, with insights into its mission and history.

This nonfiction work captures a pivotal moment in the 1840s as leaders announce the North Carolina Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb. It blends moral purpose with practical plans, explaining why education for the deaf and dumb matters and what it will take to reach more learners.

Readers will encounter a clear case for expanding instruction, including estimates of the deaf-mute population and the need for dedicated facilities. The text also surveys the history of Deaf education and the competing methods of its time, offering context for how this institution fit into larger philanthropic efforts.

A historical view of education for the deaf and dumb in America and Europe during the era.
Discussion of population estimates and the logistics of building and operating a school for deaf students.
Explanation of the design and layout of the institution’s buildings and grounds.
Reflection on the social and religious motivations behind public beneficence in education.

Ideal for readers of 19th‑century philanthropy, education history, and local North Carolina history.

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