James Scott Hutton dating history

James Scott Hutton is a member of the following lists: Canadian activists, People from Halifax, Nova Scotia and History of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Contribute

Who is James Scott Hutton dating? James Scott Hutton partner, spouse list. Help us build our profile of James Scott Hutton! Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions.

Details

James Scott Hutton was the first principal of the Halifax School for the Deaf, and remained with the school for 34 years until his death in 1891. The Halifax School for the Deaf was the first school of the deaf in Atlantic Canada (1856). Along with teaching sign language, Hutton followed the lead of fellow Nova Scotian and advocate for the deaf Alexander Graham Bell by integrating lip-reading into the curriculum. From 1878 to 1882 he served as principal of a similar institution in Belfast (Northern Ireland).