JULIA

BRACE (1806-1884)  , American blind deaf-mute, was born at Newington, Connecticut, on the 13th of June 18o6 . In her fifth year she became blind and deaf, and lost the power of speech . At the age of eighteen she entered the asylum for the deaf and dumb at Hartford . The study of blind deaf-mutes and their scientific training was then in its infancy; but she learnt to sew well, was neat in her dress, and had a good memory . Dr S . G . Howe's experiments with her were interesting as leading to his success with Laura Bridgman . She died at Bloomington, Conn., on the 12th of August 1884 .