Gallaudet is for the hard of hearing, and the campus is built around supporting this population.
Every comfort was his, supplied by the kind ladies of Dr. Gallaudet's family.
For this purpose Gallaudet and a few others set about soliciting contributions.
The same year, 1815, saw Gallaudet start upon his errand, his expenses being defrayed by the society.
Gallaudet remained at the head of the American Asylum, as it was then called, till 1828, when he resigned.
Mr. Gallaudet interested himself in the case of this child, and attempted to converse with and instruct her.
