The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-14

Islands then addressed the meeting He contraed the
destitute condition of the heather world with respect
religious instruction with the condition Of this christian
country lie eXhorted the friends TO eXerons and
to determined action The heather passing away
rom the world and the necessity Immediate action
pressing VIII! should the christian world hnger in this
great and good work Six thousand had lately fall
hundred and forty in the field Of christian labor
Would the world be filed with knowledge of the Lord
while the work was carried on so feebly lie sorry
thai he had speak but mournfu fact that the
missionary proceeded slowly The reportersnot
those who reported speeches in the paperbut the angel
reporters Who reported hearts the throne of God
were there and what message were they to bear 2
Mar YoHAsNAS speech was in English, and gave great
delight to all.
The Rev Mr.. ADAMS. of this city, then delivered the
concluding address twas the best speech ofthe day.
The meeting adjourned with benedction.
Exhibition and Examination Of the Pupils
OF the New York Institution for the Blind
ut the Tabernacle.
BY far the most interesting of the Anniversary
meetings which have been crowded into the past
week, has been that of the examination of the
blind The Tabernacle yesterday afternoon was
densely crowded, TO witness and approve the ef-
forts which have been made 10 alleviate the desc
late condition OF those who suffer from the depri-
Walton of that choicest blessing of fe-that of sight
The whole OF It's immense area, including aisles and
galleries, were occupied by ladies, with here and
there gentleman in the midst, looking as if he had
got there by mistake. The centre of the platform
near tl2 reading desk occupied by eight of the
pupils, who compose band the first row of seats
behind was occupied by an interesting class Of fe-
male pupils who were all dressed in white, and be-
hind them sat the males. A phrenoogist would
have been delighted to have the opportunity of exa-
mining the extraordinary developments which dis
tinguished these blind children Their noble cx-
pansve iorcheads, and largely developed organs.
giving promise Of rich intellectual endowments
maugre the loss of sight. On the platform on each
side of the space occupied by the boys, were seve-
raj distinguished ministers and the directors of the
institution, and also many specimens of the indus
Try and skill of the pupils in the shape of wicker
baskets, band boxes, &c, and in front of the read
lii2 desk was placed piano forte.
The proceedings were commenced by most
beautiful and impressive prayer from the Rev. DR..
Cox, IN which he impored the divine blessing on
the institution.
Dr. Cox then stated that the tsaehers booousht the
Indulgence of the audience for whatever might be
amiss as this was the first public examination they
had appeared in, and they felt very anxious fori
success.
The Band, composed of ell ht young men entirely
blind performed the Overture to La Bayadere in
highly scientific and mastery manner, and the Tea
cher OF the boys rose to examine them IN Astrono
my lie put many questions To them respecting the
meaning of Astronomy, and required them to ex-
plain what was meant by the Solar System-what
It's distance from the earth-what was planet-an
asteroid-a secondary planet-what were echpses
how caused-whGn do they occur-what
meant by the tides-the spring, neap and ebb-he
ezes OF the various planets-penods of their revolu
ton around the sum- &c. To all these questions
they returned correct and lucid answers, which
would have shamed many older pupils with the adj
vantage OF sight, which these are deprived of. A
young man named 4 ebert Elder then performed va
riations on the planoforte, and an albumen boy,
with hair perfectly white, was brought out to read,
which he did by cling with two fingers the raised
or embossed letters in Testament printed for the
use OF the blind. After HIM there three other
boys brought out to read who astonished the audi
ence by the facility with which they read One of
them read that touching passage IN the New Tesla
ment respecting Jesus healing the blind man, which
created great sensation among the audience. At
ter this, an interesting girl named Ann Smith was
seated at the piano, which she played, and sung
song composed by Mrs. Embury, entitled
They tell me Spring is coming"
10 music composed by Mr. Rief the instructor of
the pupils in the institution, and another very good
looking and pretty gir about 20 years of age, named
Frances j. Crosby, rected the folowingpiece of po-
etry, which was composed by herself for the occa-
slon, within very few hours OF her knowing that
the exhibition was TO take place:
How lonely and sad is the sghtless ones lot,
Who dwells in seclusion neglected, forgot,
Implied, uncherished, no gentle one near
To moisten her cheek with swee; sympathy's tear!
While fond hearts around her beat lightly AMI gay
In silent detection her hours drag away
They cone not her grie.-stricken bosom to cheer.
orif whea the curtain of midnight is drawn,
Ani the fair tints of evening are faded and gone,
A mo her ben Is DER her--she bends but to weep
And aids TO her anguish pang yet more deep.
And must she still linger thus shrouded in gloom
Not one ray Of sight her dark path to lumel
Oh. no that lone heart, all beuigh,ed and droar,
The Light of ID itructon hath power to cheer
Bright visions OF happiness float DER her now,
An the deep weeds Of sorrow have fled from her brow
smile Of contentment now plays on her face
fingers
Your eyes with Transporting emotions AN view
The calm evening sky in its mantle Of blue,
she, mentally traces every orb as it flies
In ITS course through the boundess expanse of the skies
She treats, with vigor, each woodland and glen
mere on to brood over her woes she hath been
Whic touched by her fingers the harp soft and clear
WIN musical sweetness now gladdens her
Thea think not unhappy-tho' sghtless-,hs band
Deplore not their lot IA magnihce nt hand,
With blessings the choicest pathway hath strewn,
Neglected, UNDECIDED no longer We roam!
Kni friends are around us-they soften our woes
Ana point 70 the source whence pure happiness flows
We taste the delights education has given
Aud look from this world to brighter in Heaven,
The recital of this poem, in the clear. sweet voice
of the beautiful though sightless girl who composed
H. sounding like the sweet tone OF bell IN the
death-ike stiffness that reigned around drew tears
from the eyes OF every listener T was indeed a
beautiful and interesting sight when the sum- glanc-
ing out from behind cloud, down his declining
rays upon that spellbound audience; TO see then
with their features beaming with sympathy, anc
their eyes streaming with tears-their attitude be
traying the most intense anxiety TO catch every
that fell from her lips She concluded and was lie,
to her seat amid laundering applause. repeated ant
repeated again.
When the enthusiasm was somewhat abated, tn
male pupils were examined on the subject of geo
graphy, in which they showed great proficiency
then Charles r. Coe played the Storm Rondo o.
the piano in a most mastery manner, whlc
was followed by an examination in grammar an,
parslng linen Coe playe ~ The piano, and An
Smith sang ID Placer, from the cv-; turc OF La Gazz
Iadra. Her voice, which is a fine soprano, fille
the whole building and delighted aud amazed hos
who came 10 see the blind, but had not anticipate,
such treat as they enjoyed. After this the ban
played piece from the opera OF La Sonnambula
and then DIR. Cox addressed few remarks TO the au
dience stating that the Institution was now finished
contained nearly 10 pupils 20 Of whom were present
mere were accommodations. Tor many more, bu
jle institution appeared be little known, which h