and Dumb Institution, the Dumb was dropped from the name in 1949 and significantly was the first institution of its like in the world to drop the word Dumb from its title. From then onwards the school was the Victorian School for Deaf Children. Then in the year of 1995 that name was changed to Victorian College for the Deaf. Names 1862 - Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution 1949 - Victorian School for Deaf Children (VSDC) 1995 - Victorian College for the Deaf (VCD) See also Frederick J Rose Deaf Children Australia Further reading Burchett, J.H. (1964). Utmost for the Highest - the story of the Victorian School for Deaf Children. Melbourne: Hall's Bookstore. References External links VCD homepage Schools for the deaf in Australia Educational institutions established in 1860 Public primary schools in Melbourne 1860 establishments in Australia Public high schools in Melbourne Buildings and structures in the City of Melbourne (LGA)