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A Tale of Two Schools
Charles Kearney
Went to Gallaudet
Established Day School in 1880's
Lost both parents before he graduated
Wanted to make Day School into a state Institution for the Deaf 1886
Had unexplained deafness at early age
Committed suicided
Evansville Day School
Day School opened in 1886
Founded by Charles Kerney, a graduate from the Indiana Instutite
Built in a prosperous area
Many prominent people connect to deaf people
First time another deaf school existed in Indiana
Indiana Deaf Mute journal
reported pupil activities, alumni weddings and deaths
First few issues contained typos
Important to the deaf community
Received plenty of criticism
School newspaper
Indiana Institute for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb
Government had full aurthority to appoint school board trustees
1857 School year was shortened due to state governors financial difficulties
Private School
1879 Democrat controlled state, asked for McIntyes resignation