[111] Rev. Stat., 1896, p. 1242. See also _Annals_, xxxi., 1886, p. 295. On the other hand, it would seem that such statutes as that in Pennsylvania which we have noted, exempting the deaf from the provisions against tramps, would lend encouragement to alms-seeking. [112] Laws, 1911, p. 356. The law in this state was secured by the action of the deaf. [113] It is said that less than 400, or less than one per cent of the entire number of the deaf, are in need of special homes. Proceedings of National Association of the Deaf, ix., 1910, p. 51. [114] Report of Ohio Home for Aged and Infirm Deaf, 1912, p. 15. [115] From an address given at opening of Pennsylvania Home for the Deaf, 1902. On the objects of a home, see also Proceedings of Reunion of Alumni of Wisconsin School for the Deaf, vii., 1895, p. 10. [116] In three other states funds are being collected to establish homes: Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. To that in Indiana 20 acres of land have been donated. A private home was opened in New Jersey in 1854 for colored deaf, blind and crippled, lasting but a short time, and having less than a dozen inmates. See Report of New Jersey School for the Deaf, 1893, pp. 3, 7. [117] A national home for the deaf has also been proposed. For arguments for and against it, see Proceedings of National Association of the Deaf, ix., 1910, p. 51. In 1872 such a home was projected, to be located in New York City, some $4,000 being collected for it. Little encouragement, however, was met from outside, and the plan was abandoned for a local institution. See Report of Church Mission to Deaf-Mutes, 1874, p. 18; 1875, p. 17 ("Report of Committee on Building and Fund of National Home for the Aged and Infirm Deaf"); New York _Times_, Sept. 1, 1875. See also _International Record of Charities and Corrections_, June, 1886. [118] This home was at Roxbury till 1905. [119] In one or two cases there are ladies' auxiliary societies. [120] The home in New York City receives only women from sixteen to fifty years of age. [121] One home is exceptionally provided for, however. Without it the average is $252. [122] In 1903 the amount from pay inmates was $1,600. Special Report of the Census. Benevolent Institutions, 1904. The nominal charge is usually $250. [123] Over $3,000 was contributed by the deaf of Ohio for the establishment of a home in this state. [124] The Gallaudet Home has an endowment fund of $153,150, of which $107,000 came from one legacy.