Establishment for the study of vocal physiology : for the correction of stammering, and other defects of utterance; and for practical instruction in "visible speech." / Conducted by Alexr. Graham Bell.

  • Alexander Graham Bell
Date:
1872
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Credit: Establishment for the study of vocal physiology : for the correction of stammering, and other defects of utterance; and for practical instruction in "visible speech." / Conducted by Alexr. Graham Bell. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    ELOCUTION. Instruction in the principles of expressive reading, and the modulation of the voice. Vocal expression taught to deaf articulators and to teachers of the deaf and dumb. TEXT-BOOKS. Visible Speech, — the Science of Universal Alphabetics. Bell's Principles of Speech, and Dictionary of Sounds. Bell's Elocutionary Manual. Bell's Standard Elocutionist. TESTIMONIALS, &c. From Prof. A. Melville Bell, Inventor of Visible Speech. Mr. Alexander Graham Bell having been trained for bis profession from his earliest youth, and having, besides, had extensive experience, — first as my assistant, and subsequently in his own practice, — is qualified, as few per- sons can be, for the successful treatment of cases of stammering, and other defects of speech. He is thoroughly acquainted with visible speech and its applications ; the department of teaching the deaf to articulate having been committed from the first to his management. If he were not my son, I might speak more strongly, and refer to other qualifications. I content myself with testifying that he has given the most gratifying satisfaction in every engagement. I have perfect confidence in staking my professional reputation on the results of his teaching. Alex. Melville Bell, Lately Lecturer in University College, London, Eng. Tutalo Heights, Brantfoed, Ont., Can., Oct. 11, 1872. From Dr. Ira Allen. [Copy of a letter received from Hon. J. D. Philbrick.] City of Boston, City Hall. June 19, 1871. Dr. Allen, Chairman of Com. on the Deaf-Mute School. My dear Sir, — I wish to express very strongly my approval of the course of your committee in employing Mr. Graham Bell to teach visible speech in your school. The results of his instruction are more than satisfactory: they