Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-06

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twenty eight, of whom sixty two still continue there.
They are provided with tuition, board, lodging, fu-
ell and I'll other necessary incidental expenses, mt
the moderate charge of one hundred aud fifty dol
| lars per anpum.
We are happv to learn from the following ex-
tract from the report that the directors of this val
liable institution are making arrangements for af-
fording the pupils under their care, in addition to
moral and intellectual instruction, the means of
qualifying themselves for becoming active and use
| full members of the community.
| The Directors have lately made an attempt at a
| considerable expense. ,o Introduce mechanical EN-
ployments among the pupils, upon regular aud
| systematic plan.
| Two neat and commodious brick work shops have
been erec,c, near the Asylum. An ingenious and
skilfuI mechanic, hu,salf cabinet maker has been
employed To oversee the Institution. He resides
with the pupils; the better to become familiar with
their language of signs and be able to discharge the
duties of his s'a,ion.-'rools aud other NECESSARY
accommoda tons have been provided, and, although
| it is vacation, considerable number ofthe pupils
are at work, while Others expected to join them
on their return.-Six are now engaged IN learning
the trade of n cabinet maker joiner; and another
who had considerable skill III this branch before he
came 20 the Asylum, aids in iustructing them. Que
who understands the coopers business, is at work.
| In o~, of the shops forge Is erected: at which
vesy ingenious blacksmith is employed, while three
of the pupils unner his instruction. learning the
same trade.-Six shoe makers at work; two of
|
cy, and another frs. rate workman, gives nstruc-
tons to the rest. Several oi the female pupils
engaged i'll binding the shoes. II is hoped that tho
who wished to he taiors will be placed NJ
work. much eiiort has been made to fiud suitable
person to instruct them, but yet without success
In the present state Of the Institution. il inn
possible to make provision for the six pupils no
wished to he printers; three oftfem, however, have
begun 10 learn the trade OF cabinet maker, and two
others will Join them at the end of vacation. Some
the articles. already made by the pupils, evince
much skill, and command ready sale; the patron
age and custom of the friends of the institutions, in
| this department, are respectfully solicited.
From what has been previously stated, it will be
easily seen, that these arrangements for the intro
duction of mocha meal cmployInents among the pu-
pills, must have been attended with considerable
pecuuiary sacrifice to the Institution. 1t was made
however, in hopes that the way might be prepared
for meeting the wishes of the public, and OF the
friends of the deaf and dumb, with regard to this
very interesting and Important part Of their cduca
tion and prepare ton for the active duties Of life.
This object will he kept steadily in view by the D
rectors, and FASTENED :oits accomplishment, ra
pidiy as the funds of the Institution, having
and encouraging prospect of an increase will per- |
nit.
We select the following from a number of speci- |
mems of original compositions, appended to the re-
port. They are prepared by pupils who have been |
attached to the Institution six years. The |
thoughts, language, orthography, and punctuation,
are entiicy their own.
BY a YOUNG LADY 81 YEARS OF AGE.
Uha Thought ofHte Sun, Moon, and Stars, De
fore came 10 the .1syihn.
wished to look at the sun which was very bril-
liant as the gold, butt could not see it thought
the sun Was like man who soldier. He
wore his crimson dress and stood the sun, while
he governed over all mankind every day. I was
nuch troubled by the heat of the sun. 1 told my
sister that she was very cruel to us, and wanted 10
touch him, but was disappointed, because was
too far from him. While the sun was coming up 1
pursued to catch him in the East but could NOT do
ii. believed that he was vey artful. | was play
ing IN TIE garden i'll the summer without a bonnet
My friends told me that he would make me black
and did not believe about it. There was reason
that he could make the brown cloth on the grass
white. They We're excited to laugh. In the after
noon the clouds began so become vety black, and
considered that the sun was melting with the light
ming. The thunder was heard, and could feel
it.. He threw large ball going down the sky
Then the sunset was running under the EARTH
and he became the moon all night. In the
morning he held large candle, which was
hot all day, while he walking towards the
west. sat OIL the door of the mousse in the even
ing pleasantly, and looked up the ne, W n,,inn going
down to the west. A few days ago when l was
walking alone to the ncghborhoOd, the half moon
followed me, aud did not wish her tn come. |
thought was deaf and dumb, and she was very
curious. The moon was full and became the
darkness III her face like picture. 1 asked my
'icuus "Hdt was tts matter WIFI hcE j hey Said
that they did not know what When went 10
my chamber, extnguished candle, and was a. |
raId of ber and shut the windows all ne hit be
cause dsliked Ia be seen by her. was very anxi-
Gus To take refuge. ] advised her not TO follow |
me, but she was still Obstinate When it was dark |
tive moon would not come UP I'll night, and was |
glad To hear of it. There many stars in the
sky which was very pleasant. Why did they stay |
there: talked with my soul, nd il was not ne
cessary that they lived. out of the house
and contemplated that they had large parties |
pleasantly in the evening. They were riding |
while they held their beautiful candles with their
star which was gOitg into fire with fear. thought
IT was like gun, aud ran aud entered TO call |
my sister 10 see the star. / asked her what was
the matter with C She answered that IL would
Kill me. was vcgy afraid il, aud told her that
! would 60 away no more in the evening. looked
up the sky, aud called my friends to see the milky
way. said, Somebody covered there with the
white CLOTH" truly a comet which was fall
en- from the sky, and trembled with terror. I
wondered that had never seen it before ex-
pected that some nation burned with fire in the
distant country. did not know who made these
ana was very ignorant TO think that God was
a creator of the universe.
FROM TIE TRENTON EMPORIUM
he DiED-In these two short btt couprehcn-
sive words, we read the consumption of the brief
history OF mailman whose life is like a vapour:
WHO appears a moment and then vanishcs AWAY
mus teinina es the career of the c0r1guerori he
comes forth IN the proud resources of his mind mar
shaling MS legions for the storm, and stirring r
VITA the breath OF the whirwind, the hot spirit of