tages and defects of the different methods and views, as to the per fection of which they are capable. It was originally presented, in manuscript, to the Council, and was not intended to be published, (iv. p. 232-234.),

Notices of different Institutions-(1.) Royal Institution for Deaf-mutes, at Paris. Notes as to some legacies, to found prizes for good conduct, &c. (1, p. 46-48.) Distribution of prizes at the Royal Deaf and Dumb Institution at Paris, 11 August, 1826, (Do. 48-52.) (2.) Notice as to the Imperial Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, at St. Petersburg, by the Editor, (ii. p. 91–96) The Abbe Sigmund, a Pole, was the first master, (1806,) at a building attached to the Palace Paulowsky, the residence of the Empress Dowager, who founded the Institution. He did not succeed well, and was followed, in 1810, by Mr. J. B. Jauffret, recommended by Sicard, when the School was removed to Pe tersburg, to a house purchased on the right bank of the Neva, In 1819, it was removed to a part of the Foundling Hospital. Mr. Jauffret died in September, 1824, and was succeeded by M. Gourzoff. The pupils of late amount to from 50 to 55.-(3.) Deaf and Dumb Institution at Groningen, in the Low Countries; C. Guyot, M.D. and R. F. Guyot, instructors. Advertisement by them for certain works on the education of the Deaf, which they have not been able yet to procure for their library; requesting them to be sent to Dupin and Co. Quai Voltaire, at Paris, who will pay for them, (iv. p. 237-240.) Commencement of the instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, in the United States of America, (vi. p. 356, 357.) Institution at Hartford, Connecticut, with details as to its state and pupils, (Do. p. 357-360.) Institution at New York, (Do. p. 360, 361.) Pennsylvanian Institution at Philadelphia, (Do. p. 361, 362.) Institution at Danville, Kentucky, (Do. p. 363.) Institution at Virginia, (Do. p. 363.)

Answers to Correspondents-(I.) On the manner of teaching a nomenclature, and the order in which words should be arranged, (iv. p. 235-237.)-(2.) Answers to enquiries for lists of all books relative to the Deaf and Dumb, (iv. p. 239, 240.)-(3.) Answers to enquiries as to practical application of the principles laid down, (v. 297-303.)

Miscellaneous articles-(1.) Necessity of instructing all the Deaf and Dumb, (i. p. 37, 38.)—(2.) A Deaf-mute accused of rebellion, and of violence towards the police, (Do. p. 39–42.)—

(3.) Court of Assize at Paris.-Sitting of the 6th July, 1826.(4.) Robbery committed by a Deaf-mute, (Do. p. 42-46.)— (5.) Trial and acquittal of a Deaf-mute, for being found armed in a gentleman's property, (ii. p. 117.)-(6.) Necrology-Death of Milsand, a Deaf and Dumb master of the School at Rhodez, from fatigue in saving the life of one of the pupils from drowning: he fainted, just as he placed the other on the bank, fell in again himself, and was drowned, (Do. p. 52—55.)—(7.) The Deaf, Dumb and Blind girl, (Do. p. 55—60.)-Continuation, (ii. p. 103—109.) -(8.) Letter to the Editor, relative to her, from the Abbe Perier, Director of the Royal Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, at Paris, (Do. p. 109-113.)-(9.) Letter to the Editor, relative to her, from the Duke of Doudeauville, one of the Administrative Council of the Royal Institution, with explanations by the Editor, (Do. p. 113-116.)-(10.) Royal Institution for Blind Children, at Paris. Distribution of prizes, 31 August, 1826, (ii. p. 118—120): This article mentions the invention of a new kind of writing for the Blind, called, punctuated or nocturnal, by Mr. Barbier; and another producing letters in relief, invented by Le Chevalier Challan. (11.) Mistakes of the press, (v. p. 304, vi. p. 375, 376.)—(12.) Account of the plan recommended once by Bebian to a mother, Madame de N- how to instruct her own son, (vi. p. 305– 308.) Letter from the mother, on the subject of her success, (Do. p. 309-319.)-(13.) Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, in the United States of America, (vi. p. 356, 357.)—(14.) Statistical information as to the number of Deaf and Dumb. (a.) There are 15,000 Deaf-mutes in France, of whom (b.) only 500 receive any education, (Do. p. 45.) (c) The Canton of Vaud, in Switzerland, containing 122 parishes presents a remarkable phenomenon. In 67 parishes, there is not a single Deaf-mute: in the other 55, there are 152, which is about one in every 100 of the population. In the district of Moudon, there are 43 Deaf-mutes among 6602 inhabitants; in Payerne, only 25 in 6095; in Eaubonne, 20 in 9638; and in Vallee, 12 in 3938. The physical causes of this difference are unknown. Out of 152 Deaf-mutes, 66 were found capable of instruction. Most of the other 70 are also afflicted with Cretinism, a species of ideotism: age and diseases of various kind unfit the rest for instruction. Almost all are the children of poor parents, who could not contribute to the expenses of education. Extracted from the Memoirs of 19th century, 175th book, (ii. p. 117, 118.) (d.) Number of Deaf and Dumb in United States, (see Tenth Dublin Report, pages 102-106, 108-113, 158, 159.) vi. p. 363, 564. (15) Documents relative to various Institutions, collected by the Administrative Council of the Paris Royal Institu

tion, (vi. p. 365, 366.) (16.) Table of matters contained in the first volume of this Journal, (vi. p. 371-374.)

19. Methodenbuch, oder Anleitung zum Unterrichte des Taubstummen. Von Michael Venus, Director des K. K. Taubstummen Institutes in Wien. Mit 14 lithographischen Tafeln, von einem ehemahligen taubstummen Zoglinge, Philipp Krippel. Wien, 1826, Gedruckt und verlegt bey Carl Gerold, 8vo. p. xii. & 392.

This is a valuable work, contains 14 lithographic plates, by a Deaf and Dumb engraver; one of the single handed manual or digital alphabet; four for teaching writing; and the remainder to explain the mechanism of the articulation of each vowel and consonant. These, however,

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are very inferior in correctness to the plates in “ Wilkins on a Universal Character," letters altogether. It also contains a ground plan and other plans; a section and elevation of the Vienna Royal and Imperial Deaf and Dumb Institution. It is divided into the Theoretical Hart, 3-50, and the Practical Part, p. 53-266. Also a History of the Vienna Institution, and some general observations on its management, and on other Schocis, and their modes of instruction, (p. 367-392.) It also gives a list of the teachers -Director, Herr Michael Venus, oversees the whole Institution, and teaches the third class, and gives the preparatory theoretical and practical instruction on the method of teaching the Deaf. Catechist, Herr Franz Herrman Czech, gives religious catechetical instruction. First Usher and Arithmetic master, Herr Wenzel Suba, teaches the second class. Second Usher, Herr Jacob Fischbach, teaches the first class, and instructs in writing. Physician, Herr Stephan Steiger: Oculist, Herr Anton Rosas. Surgeon, Herr Jos. Mastalier. Dentist, Herr Florian Weimer.

20. A Selection of Verbs, regular and irregular, Adjectives and Numbers, with some other parts of speech, made for the use of his pupils, (with the skeleton of the Conjugation of a Verb, shewing the inflections of the Verbs, to do, to be, to have, &c.) by J. Watson, LL. D. London: Printed for the Author, and sold by Harvey and Darton, Gracechurch-street, 1826, 8vo. pages xv. 3, and 56.

The arrangement of the Verbs, &c. is merely alphabetical, not ideal or classified, according to natural relations, nor according to the difficulty of explanation or necessity of use, which is a great defect. There are, however, some advantages in its plan, and some parts are well executed.

21. A Vocabulary (classified) for the Deaf and Dumb, by J. Watson, LL.D. London, 1810, 8vo. p. 64.

This is a useful Vocabulary of Substantives, classified according to their natural relations and contrasts, but should be followed by sentences containing each word united with an Adjective and a Verb.

22. Plates (classified) illustrative of the Vocabulary for the Deaf and Dumb, by J. Watson, LL. D. London, printed by Darton, Harvey & Co. 55, Gracechurch-street, 1810, 8vo. number of plates, 80.

These plates are very useful, but are not well engraved, and often confused: no proportion as to size is observed: several are not characteristic; and as much is crowded into a page as can be, and just as the objects will fit. Perspective also is neglected.

23. A First Reading Book for Deaf and Dumb Children learning the English language, by J. Watson, LL.D. London, printed for the author, and sold by Harvey & Darton, Gracechurch-street, 1826, 12mo. p. xi. & 130. Advertisement, v.-vii. Notice to Teachers, ix. xi. Miscellaneous sentences and subjects, 1-130. (A second and third volume is intended to be published.)

This contains many useful hints, but is not well arranged, nor graduated as to difficulty.

24. A Concise Exposition of the method of instructing the Deaf and Dumb, in the knowledge of a written language, upon simple and rational principles, by J. R. Young, Master of a private establishment for the Deaf and Dumb, at Peckham: London, printed for J. Souter, School Library, 73, St, Paul's Church-yard, 1826, small 8vo. p. 106. Introduction, p. 5-17. Instruction of the Deaf, p. 106. Letters of one of his pupils, p. 99-102.

This book is written by a former assistant of Dr. Watson's, at the London Asylum: it criticises that work, sometimes justly; and yet borrows almost all, that is worth any thing in itself, from Dr. Watson's book, and has also much greater defects. Like that work, too, it seems intended as much as an advertisement of his School for private pupils, as a means to enable others to teach: it is altogether a trifling book, without any new ideas or information.

25. Address delivered at Washington Hall, in the City of New York, on the 30th May, 1826, as introductory to the exercises of the pupils of the New York Institution, for the instruction of the Deaf and Dumb; with an account of the exercises, and notes and documents in relation to the subject. By Samuel Akerly, M. D. Physician and Secretary to the Institution. Published by order of the Directors, for the benefit of the Institution. New York: printed by E. Conrad, No. 4, Frankfort-street, 1826, 8vo p. 32.

This Address contains some interesting matters: Officers and Directors, Samuel L. Mitchill, M.D. President; Samuel Akerly, M.D. Secretary; Mr. Horace Loofborrow, Principal Teacher; Miss Mary Stansbury, Assistant; John H. Gazlay, and Mary E. Rose, Deaf and Dumb Assistants. History of the Institution, since its opening in May, 1818, (p. 3.) The number of pupils is 63, of which, 32 are charity pupils, provided for by the State of New York; 5 by a Female Association; 6 private pay pupils; 5 part pay pupils; 13 children supported by the charity alone; 2 supported, clothed and instructed, for their services as assistants, (p. 3 and 23.) There are 645 Deaf-mutes in the whole State of New York, (p. 4 and 24.) Out of its 55 counties, 3 have no Deaf-mutes; the rest contain different numbers, from 1. to 56, (p. 34.) The plan of instruction is essentially that of Sicard, (p. 5.) An explanation is given of the classes of signs used, (p. 6, 7.) Objections to their education, and to the establishment of permanent Schools, are answered, (p. 7-9.) The causes of congenital or accidental Deafness are explained, (p. 9-11.) A note mentions five families in Lexington, Kentucky, all re lated, in which are eight Deaf-mutes, viz. W. R. two daughters; Mr. P. one son; Ma. H. two sons; Mo. H. one son, one daughter; S. H. himself Deaf and

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