The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-09-10
DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM.

An examination (ssys the Hartford Cour-
anti of the pupils Of the Connecticut Asy-
lum tor the Instruction OF the Deaf and
Dumb, took place in one of the spacieus a.
partmoots of the State. House in this City,
on Friday last. His Excellcncy Gov. VOL
cot,, vas present on this interesting occasion,
together with many strangers, and respect
able ind elegant assembly OF our own eiti-
zens, who will, We trust, unite their testirno-
nv With ours, TO the astonishing proficiency
of the pupils, which exceeded our warmest
expectations, and does ample credit to the
iudefatigsble industry, zeal and psuence OF
their teachers. To Mr.. Ciere ard the Kew.
Mr. GaI,audet, we venture 70 present the
tbsuks of the bene VIOLENT and enlightened as.
semby, for tho rich entertainment afforded,
through their lsboufs, in this days exhibi-
ton for The noble satisfaction OF bsholdiDg
some Of their unfortunate feliow-crea,ures
emerging from the deepest shades Of isnsr-
ance, to the enjoyment Of intellectual day,
and the glorious Ugh, of gospel truth.
The exercises commenced with an nppro-
pirate prayer, by tho Rev. Mr.. Flint. Ths
examination of the schooldrs followed, be-
ginning with the least advanced IN their res
pective classes, and condocted by their rcs'
pectivc teachers. 1t consisted OF concise
representation of the nodc Of insSoc,ion
pursued in the education Of the Deal and
Dumb: First, how simple ideas are commu-
nicated, with the names OF visible OBJECTS,
and then tho various combinations OF these
subs,antivcs with verbs, and adtectises, pro.
pouns, &c. Many OF these youth, who were
entirely unacquainted with the use OF Ian
nuogo when they entered the Asylum, can
now write ia iegible and even slcgan, hand
sen,snces eemprebending tho use OF verbs,
~ all their moods and tepses. This Is the
H,st exhibition Of the kiod in the United
States, ard tAis me sniy door which has ever
been ohsned On ne Continent Of .4meyie, 10
ods;. fhr Deaf and Dumb 70 fse enJsynienfs
Of rational and mmorto! Seinys
This school is now in very promising
condition and pc,hing Is wanted, but an en-
large ment OF its funds, to enable il to extend
i,s blessings TO this class OF INDECENT unforto.
mates. In behalf Of these we solicit the fur
,ber assistance Of a philan,hropic public;
prsying Them TO "edsf their bounty on the tca-
fers, j5r they shai surely Jfaa h Sssy neny
dlys" --'~--
Fyon, Mites Weekly Hssisfsy.
Prodigy in s;finning,--A hank OF yarn mas
Seen aid before the Irish Linen Board, which
was spun by girl only Gheen years OF age,
of ,he name of Wood; it weighs only Ten
grains, OF course, would require 700 hanks
10 weigh one pound (syoirdopois) which
would maize a thread 2,52i,44o yards, or
about 1882 miles in length l7lds Coz.
s}drms. of yarn, spun thus Zoe, woulc con-
tain g thread that would measure 24,sl2
miles, which is equal to tho circuit OF the
globe. --'.-
FnoM STxEL's LIST, MAY, 1917.
Variations effhe Magnetic Needie.-lt does
no, appear, from recent observations on the
ya,ie,ion, tina, the Magnetic Needle 10 return
log again to the North for during the lsst
i8 monihs, It's declina,ioo has been found 10
ioerssse several minutes; hence, its resedisg
from its Western limits becomes question
ofimportance TO the literary world.
Prot, hs ~. Y, Daily Advertiser.
IN these sadly dull and uscnossnous times,
ths paper. have been quite favoused wiih tho
cccounts Of the unreasonable and calani,ous
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