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12/11/80

Mr Geo W. Moore
Hon Secretary
Deaf Mute Association

Dear Sir,

I thank you for your answers to mine of the 5th inst.

On considering over the matter I cannot at present avail myself of the request of the Committee to accept the office of President of the Deaf Mute Association for the following reasons –

It is an office of responsibility –

At the present time there is not a sufficient body of fellow mutes possessing business tact to undertake the responsibility of the Society –

I am well aware there exists great need of a place wherein the adult deaf mutes could meet together for their mutual benefit. It has been my intention for a long time when the proposed improvements in this place are carried out; to propose to the Committee of this Institution the erection of a suitable building within the grounds of the Institution for worship and social meetings for the

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special benefit of adult deaf mutes. It would be a great boon to them to have such an advantage with convenience and comfort provided.

The Action of the Association is however praiseworthy in its attempts to ameliorate their condition and wishing it and all concerned every success –

Believe me

dear Sir

Yours faithfully