The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-16

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length, when the meeting adjourned sine de.
Twenty-Eighth Anniversary OF the N. Y. In
stitution for the Instrusti0n OF the Deaf and
Dumb-Prayer by one of the Pupils-Extra-
ordinary Progress and Success OF the Insti-
tutiom-lmmemse Assemblage Mt the Taber-
nacle.
The most imposing anniversary OF the season
was the above, which took place on Thursday
evening, at the Tabernacle, before dense con-
gregation of the elite and the most fashionable of
our citizens. Tie proceedings were of such a char
acter rs to impart thrilling interest to the inn
mense assemblage who thronged the vast edifice.
The female pupils were all dressed in white, and
presented an appearance that would have done
credit to some Of the most wealthy seminares of
the country. There were many of them grown
young ladies, and possessed Of remarkable beauty
and dscssly moulded features. There were young Ia
dies and children Of every ago and szesone from South
Carolina some from Virginia and tho other sister States
tho greater proportion, however being from New York
group Of pupils while the entire exhibited degree Of in
olgsnce In the various branches Of education and sat
sactory manifested to the anxious crowds in the Ia
bernacls that they intimately acquainted with
knowledge Of the existence and the great truths Of the
ny
who glasses drew tears from the Dyes Of several In
tho crowd There impressive :clemnty about this
part Of the exhibition that had evident marked effect
upon all present The mute silent language Of the heart
offered up in homage to the Great Father Of All in
lures which, tho young lady proceeded, trans
lated BY Mr. Pect such prayer must be accepta
spss2 Who that doe. not with Wonder and
generation the sxtrsordnary gs Of who y
4. human MIND Miss Eii.sSeS Sherlock Of Rochss
" Miss Hannah Avery, ofSalina. N. Y and Miss Ma
ria Lyndes, of Albany and formerly Of Canada were
and IN hs ordinary fSsy
sstonishingly accurate and correct At the
sp 81 the ESQ N ns
chair Mr. Feet the chief professor explained the position
ss IN
were isolated from society They knew nothing Of re
sary to invent one to supply this defects when the
turity Of phy.ic development they were ignorant Of
labor they overcome these didculties and in
they were taught were the letters from the alpha
bet These were written characters they next were
they were Instructed in the nature and qualities. which
in each pointed out to them Those words and
tuse written language for symbolcai signs The pu-
pills whom he now presented were the first class CON
g SfTo hundred who s's.s IN The na S since
scented to the meeting The first exercise was specimens
Of the manual alphabet called dacyloogy The class
was here brought forward, and commanding with the
letters Of the alphabet went through words Of one two
and three syables then explained the nature Of the ad
ectivs and substantive and answered various questions
put to thcm-ther names, ages and how long they had
been in the institutionwith sxtreme aptitude They
o aq ep
This caused considerablc amusement when they had
concluded ne 6rst wrote q follow: "A AL boy is
with fa face - on the grass And next-"A tall lame
will the road" Several sentences were
the amusement caused considerable throughout the
entire crowd The next class had been two and half
II tho u mnsy Tnes
names, and compared the word white and wrote seve
raj sentence. fOows The ladies teeth are As white
gentlemen pupils from England ireland and scotland
states Of the Union but the grssts body are from the
State Of New York There pupils in the institution
found them to possess bright intellects and honest
toe any We have The pupils from the Alms House
Ss de: q Ct q.
Senatorial districts in the State.
Tho pupils here again wrote several sentences, and
again went through their exercises, each writing
sentence to include the word stone"-rich," &c &c.
The sinners heart is as hard as stone" John Jacob
Aston Is the richest in this city, James X. Polk
is President Of tho United States and several sentences
Of this character.
train up it, Inmates that they shall become good
citizcns by communicating to them the knowledge Of
truth and 70 enable them to become settled IN s, 70
occupations of life; and whom educated they rarely did
anything that was not good.
On being questioned why they came to the nstitutio
the answer given was, because we wished to learn
our letters"
One Of the pupils was here brought forwasdy give
illustration Of shaving and he went through the differ
emit evoutions with degree Of ease and ability such a.
sssy II himself hs
shooting with bow and srrow-milkng 2 cow
climbing tree-knittng and churning were also given
by this pupil with great aptitude.
The ncxt class those Of FIVE years standing, and
they wrote several sentences showing greater advance
to the political relations of the country For in
itho United States does not yield to England
Fl S.sn o
United Statos he had not declined being candidate"
Mexico would have been at peace, had not Texas
severa! questions in geography and history. were
answersd
Another pupil was brought forward to illustrate the
trade Of bscksmith--and he went through the busi
with naics airhs guild Of tobacco stuck in his
shoeing and al The .voiStions Of the craft % as to
draw down repeated bursts Of laughter Tho object Of
this part the exhibition was 70 show that the pupils
naries to prepare them for trades Another pupil
gracefully portrayed the passcus The exercises were
questions that they instructed, and had
knowledge Of the elementary parts Of scripture
Mr. Peet here said that at the opening Of the schools
each day, it was customary to read portion Of the
Scriptures and explain il to the pupils as done in the
The next class were grown young ladies' Of very in
tcrcsting Appearance some Of them possessing much
personal beauty and certainly IL the Great Father of
gave them eyes that seemed to speak language which
woudappcar to indicate contentment and happiness and
resignation to their lot which mortas more gifted and
abroad in the world-in frequent contact with its trials
and ts troubles its vanitics and inguesmight well
envy. They wrote several extended and descriptive
pieces illustration of patriotism, giving, examples
Warrington the great father Of his country and others
whose enlghtcn the pages Of history. such ~
every scholar roads with sdmiration.
But tho GROWING part Of the cxhihon-he great tri
umph Of the sysem-consstcd in IL adaptation to ord-
gcrs and hands, by aid Of oogy and then trans
orred writing upon tho slate. To illustrate this ex
traordnsry stem Of reporting which throws com
biography and the various schemes Of modern invention
for the advancement Of science which every lover Of
literature admire r Pcct called at tho request Of
Of the reporters upon tho president General Wct
more TO tell him. before the audience short anecdcte
lock Avery and Lyndcs whose names have been rcfsrr
cd to.
. General wctmore here told amusing anecdote, as
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