The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-11
Exhibition OF tho Pupils OF tho New York
Institution for the Blind, Broadway Ia

Exhibition OF tho Pupils OF tho New York
Institution for the Blind, Broadway Ia
bcrnacle, yesterday.
The congregation assembled yesterday afternoon ut
this exhibition of the blind immense. The ladies
infinitely outnumbered the gentlemen showing where
the sympathies of human nature are established. The
number Of pupils assembled about seventyhve, ~
males and 81 females. The performances came of
oording to the following programme
l, Music" institution Mar March. by the Band.
Examination Of Pupils in Reading,
8. Solo, Piano, Var" Mid Noddn,"
S. Mu.ic~% AmiIie,s Quick March, by the Band.
9. Examination in Arithmetic
7. Anthem, by Chappie, by the Choir.
8. Examination in Astronomy,
o. Italian Air. Di Placer"
TO- Political Address composed by HERSELF. by Pupil.
II. Grand March fthe Boston Cadets, by the Band.
u Examination Of Pupils in Philosophy.
H. Song, the" Blind Girl"
Is. Examination in Grammar,
l6 Waltz, by J. Strauss, by the Band.
II. Examination In Geometry.
10. March, " Norma, >" by the Band
10. Finale, Hail Columbia"
70. Benedction.
90 All performed by the pupils exclusively.
The officers of the Institution
y wT n e eGaaSE sSP.snts9 Teasher.
A. REIFF, Prof. Music.
The Band" performed with the usual instruments and
their music was not blind if the performers were.
The questions in geography, arithmetic, &c. wero an
swered with promptne aad accuracy and gave evidence
of great skill the part the teachers and attention and
eace in their from those Of scholars who can see
and presume the pupils themselves can see none.
The various method; e. teaching gscgrsphy geometry
ence and gave very great satisfaction. The italian air,
mo. o. performed by Miss Ann Smith abe is the
Prince and Thompson streets Charles Coe, played
the piano in this piece the organist In the same church
raj of the pupils who are fully prepared and competent
act organist in any church. and are only waiting for
situations. The churches should remember this fact
The Political Address(No l0) was spoken by Miss Fran.
ces Crosby. She delivered it with great modesty and
propriey we are informed that she has great deal Of
poetic talent and writes poetry with much facility The
THE BLIND GIRLS ADDRESS.
They tell us of the starry train,
That sparkles in yon sky OF blue;
When xeutly DER the vefdant plain,
Mild evning sheds its pensive hue;
And ofthe glorious orb OF day,
That fumes the spacious earth we tread;
But vain, alas its golden ray
Upon our sghtless eyes 10 shed
They tell us of the landscape fair,
The gushing fount the pleasant shade;
In natures lovely garb arrayd'
The smile that decks the human face,
The brilliant eye. the joyous brow,
Are beauties we may never trace!
Arayless midnight shrouds us now!l
But why, ah why, the falling tsar'
Why heaves the sad, unbidden sigh7
The lamp Of acknowledge, bright and fair,
Pours lustre on our mental eye.
And oh religions hesv MY ray.
Our bosom lights with sacred love-
And bids US look from earth away,
To an eternal world above.
To us, our Father hath denied
The blessings He on you bestows;
Yet sweetly now moments glide,
He gives us friends TO soothe our woes.
And tho we never express,
The gratitude to you owe,
God, your benevoencs will bless,
And his approving smile bestow.
Between the parts DR.. Adams exhibited various spec
of articles manufactured by the pupils such
bandboxes and other paste board work, baskets and
other willow ware. rugs, mats, &c to be on
the stage, and be purchased ot the Institution 9th
Avenue between ssd and saith Streets and at l73 Front
street, up stairs.
The specimens were all well executed and ad.
mrably illustrated the skill Of both teachers and pupils
On the whole exhibition rave treat asfisfac-