The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-31

ton have been held during yesterday and the day
previous. AT two o'clock considerable number
OF visitors were in attendance, and very soon after
that hour.the first class was called up We forgot
to observe that the pupils Of the institution appear
ed TO be numerous, and the female portion extreme
| ly interesting. They were dressed without excep
ton in white, and the same uniformity preserved
in other MINOR portions Of their dress. pale and
detected cast OF countenance-and that look of alb
srraction observable in most in the blind
quite apparent, and disposed the observer regard
them and their lot in life with some feelings of so.
lemniiy In their manner too, they seemed remark.
ably subdued None of the vivacity or playful.
ness of youth was displayed although they were
mostly very young and indeed from the general
demeanor of male and female, one would be liz
clined TO draw the inference that the exclusion Of
physical light from the visual organs, mparts q
downcast and sombre hue to the soul within, and
takes away almost the entire of its sympathy with
the external world.
| The first class called upon was composed of fe-
males. These underwent short examination on
the fundamental principles of plain geometry, trigo.
nometry, and natural philosophy. The answers
were given with experiences, as well as those in re
ply to the examination on the solar system the
distances, magnitudes, periods and other laws Of
the heavenly bodies.
The next female class were then questioned on
natural philosophy its definition, qualities of mat
ter, chemical and capillary attraction, the attrac-
zion of cohesion and gravitation, the density, elias
tcity and indivisibility of matter. This was lis
ened to with keen attention by the ladies' pre-
sent
The first male class then were examined on me
chanics, machinery, hydraulics and hydrostatics.
They seemed perfectly familiar with the leading
definitions and theorems come cited with hesesuh
Iects. The mechanical powers-gravlty OF bodice
their motion, &c. were fully entered into, and eli
cited certainly specimen OF good powers OF me-
mory, as well as acquaintance with the several to
plcsto which their attention was called
After Miss Crosbie had recited an ode composed
In the valedictory style for that occasion, there
was a recess of five minutes.
On re-assembling in the school room, the senior
pupils repaired the choir and arrange themselves
male and female, separately on either side OF the
organ. Then followed some specimens OF Their
musical powers. both vocal and Instrumental
First was performed march by the band, con
sistng OF flute, ciarlOnets, French horns and from
bones. The latter instruments were most skill
fully used, and indeed, considering the detecnvt
organization of the band, the music was nspriting
Several pieces were played and sung, amongs
Them two or three melodious songs accompanied
by the piano, upon which instrument one OF tn
pupils showed a remarkable degree Of skill. But
the gem Of this musical treat was. that superb
| anthem "Vitd spark of heavenly flame" The
united strength of the classes Joined in this, and the
organ accompanied. 1t was admired and fell
Those Interesting creatures, the blind pupils,
looked as though they were distracted from al
that the soul or the senses take cosnlzance OIL bu
music. Whilst they pronounced those inspired
lines of Pope, we were forcibly reminded OF an
alusion TO the poems of sacred music by the sam
poet
The silent preacher hears the potent strain,
And feels that grace his prayers besough in vain;
The blessings caught throughout the 1aborng throng,
And heaven is won by violence Of song.
The services were closed by neat and sensible
address to the pupils by Mr. Randall and il wa
very apparent that all present were deeply impress
ed with the uncommon evidences of the good and
excellent effects OF such institutions, that were pre-
sented thus throughout the whole proceedings.
HEALTH OF THE CITY.-A good deal Of alarm has
been excited by the appearance of the last returns
Of the City Inspector, from which we find that tn
| mortality during the past week has been very con-
siderably greater than that of the preceding weeL
On examination, we have ascertained that the eA.
cess in the aggregate of last weeks report arises
| from the increased mortality amongst children. !
appears that upwards OF one hundred and fifty chi
dren, under the age OF five years, have died durt
the past week, and chiefly from those diseas, !
of the bowels. which usually prevail at this
OF the year.
In most cases, disorders OF the bowels, with
which children are afflicted at this season, are pro.
ducedb eating unripe improper fruit, or an exces
sve quantity of that which may be ripe and harm
less when used in moderation. Parents cannot be
100 frequently reminded that strict attention Il
the diet and regimen of infants and children, is alb
solutely necessary at this period of the year. Ore
of the best lonics and preventves of disease in chill
dren, is a cold bath in the morning Even thu
youngest infant should be plunged in cold watei
every morning The cold bath has an astonishing
effect in strengthening the muscular fibre, and pre-
serving the healthy action OF the skin.
MILITARY MovEMENTs.-1he New England
Guards, OF Boston, will arrive here this morning
seven o'clock. Theywill be received on the Bate.
ry by the City Guard Of this city. The City Guard
have made liberal and extensive arrangements foi
The reception of the ~ K. G.. They have rented
and fitted up, as we have already mentioned, .
splendid house in Houston st. which is to be their
private head quarters during the stay ofther Boston
guests and have employed first rate caterers to fur
nish them with all good things eatabe and drinka-
BILE. They have also made arrangements with
Niblo for splendid supper and ball to be give
la fete champetre in the open garden, accompanied
with magnificent display Of fireworks, which will
cost something like thousand dollars. The fsts
comes off tomorrow evening
II is stated that the New England Guards are a
temperance corps They lately passed an unani
nous vote not to drink any wines or liquors when
in uniform This was most excellent move.
| The National Blues, Capt. Doolittle. of New
Haven, were in Boston last week, and partook o.
a collation., on Saturday morning at the Stackpolt
House. nthe afternoon, the Boston Light Infantry
turned out IN an hours notice, under Capt JOIN
G. Park and rendered them civlities and an escor
ending in a supper. The Blues are fine lookinl
corps, with blue coats and white pants They re
turned home Monday.
We are requested TO refer those who wish to at
tend the drill at Fort Hamilton, to the advertise
| ment Of the steamboat Pilot.
SARATOGA Upwards of four thousand person