Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-11-26

meilt when he plays IL; Of 4 Scll when lie
rings il; o. 4 cent when he tries if il is true
money.
Question-What idea had you of God, before
YOU were taught by the Able Sicart?
Answer do not recollect what idea had
ofGod think never had one. NV mother
offer, Showed me heaven, but did not under
stand wia; she. ntendedto llme. NV ideas
arc at present quite different. know there IS
in the world Supreme Being, of infinite GOOD
ness. and of eternal truth, and by whom exist
all the beings visible and invisible.
Several other interesting questions were
answered by Mr.. Clerc, but we were not able
10 discover who proposed them
Mr.. Clerc gave several specimens of the
manner i'll which deaf and dumb persons com
niunicate their ideas.
The Reverend Mr.. Chester. after an i'm
pressive address offered the following resoiu.
ton which was unanimously adopted:
ReSoired, That the Ladies and Gentlemen
present, express their gratitude TO MIR. Clerc
for the opportunity which he has given them.
OF witnessing, iii himself, the great benefit of
instruction to the unfortunate Deaf and Dumb.
and their conviction of the important duty of
patronizing eXerti0Ds to extend the blessings
o. education, to this interesting class of our fell
l0w beings.
The resolution having beer presented TO Mr..
Cierc, he immediately returned the following
answer.
LfdieS and Gentlemea,
I return YOUR thanks. do not merit them
beg you rather 10 accept these which I ad-
dress To you IN the name OF the Deaf 4; Dumb
iuu am sure that when they themselves know
how To express their ideas, they will he much
obliged to me to have been the interpreter
oil their sentiments OF gratitude towards
YOU.
The Mayor, the Rev. Mr.. Chester, the Hon.
Jonas platt, Jas. Kane, aud Harmanus Bleeck-
er, were appointed acommittee 10 devise means
Tor aiding the seminary intended to be founded
III Connecticut
There is Que topic in Mr Clerc's address,
winch deserves the particular attention of the
public. viz: the ineXpediency Of multiplying in
;htutons for the education OF the deaf aud
dumb.
tits obvious that much expense may be saved
by large establishments, instead of many or u
small scale. Uniformity in thesgns of ti.ouehf'
IN the language OF the deaf and dumb, is of
nnulense importance in extending their means
OF intercourse with each other, and with their
relations and connections. This uniformity If
VIII be dlincuit 10 preserve when the Scmina-
rIes Tor the deaf and dumb are unnecessarily
numerous. Tie institution in Connecticut. IL
is believed, viii suffice for the northern states
Tor some Years at least; and it is hoped that a
liberal endowment OF that institution, will not
ries.
After the meeting had adjourned. tie follow
llng question was given TO Mr.. Clerc, TO which
he gave the answer which fellows
Suestion-DO yOn not think Napoleon the
most consumm1te OF warriors and of pol;ti-
cIans, that this or any other age has ever pro
duced,
ANSWER formerly admired his mind. but
detested his heart. He was too ambitious. s.
his ambition made him too wicked He was
formerly the arbiter Of Europe he is now .
prisoner. What contrast What alesson for
ambitious persons.