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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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On Friday the 13th instant, a petition was presented to the Connecticut House of Representatives by gentlemen advocating for a grant to aid in educating indigent deaf and dumb individuals. Mr. Le Clerc, a totally deaf and dumb Frenchman educated under Abbe Sicard, was present and composed an address. The petition detailed the history and benefits of such institutions, noting about 100 such persons in Connecticut and 2000 in the US. Questions were posed to Le Clerc, who answered in writing on love of country and the office of a sheriff.
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On Friday the 13th inst. a petition from gentlemen (in behalf of the deaf and dumb institution) was presented to the legislature for a grant of money to aid and assist in educating such of the unfortunate deaf and dumb as are indigent and unable to pay the expense of education.
Mr. Le Clerc, the Frenchman, who has lately arrived in this country for the purpose of teaching in this institution, was present. It is well known that he is not partially but totally deaf and dumb- notwithstanding thus he has received a good education in France, under the Abbe Sicard; and as an additional proof of his education, it is proper to state that Thursday evening he composed an address to the Legislature pertinent to the occasion, which was read before the house on Friday.
In the petition which was presented a history was given of the origin of these institutions, the places in Europe where they exist; the number of pupils in each and the great benefits derived from such education.
It was also stated that there are about 100 of this unfortunate class in Connecticut. It is thought there is at least 2000 persons of this description in the United States. A suggestion was made to the House that a part of the public school money should be devoted to the object of this institution
The following questions were put to Le Clerc on Friday morning, to which he immediately answered in writing.
"Is love of country a mere civil virtue, or a moral virtue, or both or neither."
Ans, "It is both a civil and a moral virtue.--A civil virtue, because all men are obliged to love and serve their country: a moral virtue! because they must generally have the virtue of doing good and possessing the good qualities of the mind and of the heart."
Question by a sheriff,-"What is the office of a sheriff?"
Ans. "To guard the affairs of the Court of Justice, to execute their orders, to class the facts concerning the prisoners."
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A petition from gentlemen on behalf of the deaf and dumb institution was presented to the Connecticut legislature requesting a grant of money to educate indigent deaf and dumb individuals. Mr. Le Clerc, a totally deaf and dumb Frenchman educated in France under Abbe Sicard, was present, composed an address read to the house, and answered written questions on love of country and the office of a sheriff. The petition provided history of such institutions in Europe, benefits, numbers in Connecticut (about 100) and the US (at least 2000), and suggested using public school money.