The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-03
New York Institution for the Instruction OF
the Deaf and Dumb.

New York Institution for the Instruction or
the Deaf and Dumb.
This highly valuable Institution having lattery been
considerably enlarged and q new church having been
added to the building the ediHce consecrated yes
tsrdsy before highly fashionable audience consisting
principally Of ladies, and the whole proceedings
deeply interesting This church erected for religious wor
ship by the inmates Of the institution spssks largely for
the rapid Of that taken place
amongst the pupls-and the homage Of the heart
offered up there, will be acceptable to Him who can
mako az the dumb to speak and the deaf to hear" The
exhibition of of the pupils the least impos-
ing part Of the proceedings and elected the warm
admiration from the vast ssssmbgs of ladies and ger
tlemen present.
HARVEY P. PEEr, Esq, the President occupied the
chair the occasion. On his right sat the
Rev. Doct. Adams the Rev. Doct Turner, PROBES.
and = valley, Esqs. On his left sat the Rev. Drs
Tying and Milledoler. General wetmors. and Francis
was the Vice Chancellor SANFORD. Aldermen Compton
and Johnson together with several of most leading
citizens. The pupils both male and female amounting
in all two hundred ranged in front Of the build
ing and among them were several young ladies Of great
beauty and belonging to some Of our most re-
ton receive instruction under the superior talents Of
dssrRAL wErMoRr opened the proceedings, by an.
nounciDg the programme part OF the Committee VI
Arrangements; upon which
HKssY Z. Divrs ESQ., delivered the opening address,
giving detailed narrative Of the rise and successful
progress Of the institution under the able tuelage Of its
professors well through the fostering protection of
the Legislature and the liberal contributions Of private
citizens He commenced his address by stating, that
in sa7 the Legislature made grant Of ten thousand
dollars to aid in the erection OF suitable building
condition that the managers should raise an equal
by voluntary contributions The corner stone was
laid on the 10th of October, 81 by the Hon. A. c.
building first occupied in April 1929, and cost the
sum Of $s5 600 $4,000 Of which were contributed by
and Ss s TO
number Of pupils S. In $780, the Legislature
thori'sd tn: education of 2. additional pupil: In 1881, 40
more benencaries added and in 1894 the building
was enlarged BY the erection Of two wings In is4 the
Legislature increased the pupils to ias. and subse
the Legislature voted an annual donation 600 for the
benefit of the institution The whole number OF pupils
those supported by the corporation Of this city and
from the State Of New Jersey made an aegsEss Of zoe
institution by the corporation at nominal rent and
then alluded to the economy of its internal arrange
ton Of two new and comnodous wings providing sit.
ting rooms for the pupils OF both sexes and also large
halls to the main building and the enlargement Of the
dining hall beautiful and ornamental pertcos in front
and rear Of the building together with the cree rec
met to- dedicate to the service of Him who had
"op- ned the Oft he deaf and made the dumb to
diang upon the manifold advantages to be derived from
the institution and dwelling upon tho vast benefits that
the happiness Of the class Of pupils that belong it, he
cited the Of marriage that took place in the town
Of Westerlo, between two muts,, named Robert
blessings and happiness Of ordinary citizens After
dispenssiioas under Provcencs which God bestews
upon his children in the world below Mr. D. included
gospel appropriate to the OCCASION which referred to
the great miracle Of the Saviour in making the dumb to
Dr. ADAM. next offered up the dedicatory prayer upon
which
The PsxsrDErr. Mr.. PEEr, delivered the dedica.
tory address, chiefly the general advantages of the
Institution and the great superiority of system under
which they were instructed they differing materially from
Of his remarks he took occasion to say that all
systems were unknown until about two and half CEN
turtles ago. when the restitution Of the afflicted in such
hrst arrested the attention OF phanthropic gen.
tleman in Paris After reviewing the progress Of educa
ton this subject and going At length into its general
had called them together this occasion, and con-
cluded.
Th; and s part Of h
young lady of great talents, with other female pu
pills Master Ketchu and others forming the first class
the professors with degree of rapdity that astonshed
all present Indeed all the pupils showed extra
s . snR
at having had tn: ,dy,,sges Of that they liked
.y Of hS
othor eminent patriots Of the country but the most
amusing part Of the entrs exhibition was the rspresen
dandy, by Master Gowage one OF the pupils The cler
gymsn present enjoyed the graphic fidelity with which
in roar. The whole routine was admirably depicted
Next came the doctors and every thing from the lancet
the SS;s S LIFE Then tn; sT
the study his clustering and earnest address to the jury
down to pocketing NE foe-all given with aso-
vuissd with laughter. ' The dandy V was nsnt por.
r.yed and never wa, Broadway swell SO admirably carl
s Ns o. nss
itself to this part of the exhibition. But tine most
mPosng and interesting part of thus exhibition was the
mute homage Of the heart ensredup in supplicatory
prayer to Him. who is the father Of ALL giving power to
not express had deep effect upon the audience Thsre
solemnity about this part Of the services that was
deeply affecting, and all heartily Joined in with silent,
but sincere, homage Of the heart.
Alter prayer, the whole audience went through apart
ments which are magnihcently fitted up. The sitting
rooms, dormieries, culinary department dining rooms
and the entire internal arrangements, the furniture all
show degree Of neaness that exhibits the comforts
et whs had been one Of the pupils and has lately been
married. was an object Of much interest
The whole proceedings terminated with a very splen-
did collation. consisting of cold meats jams sllies &C.
and served up in excellent style, and dispensed with
hospitality highly creditable to the whole Beard Of D
itself, which, happy to nnd, is in hourishing
condition The following compose the names Of the
omcsrs ana dlrectors:-Harvey r. rect, A. M rrssi-
dent Prosper NJ Wetmore. First Vice Presidents Britain
L. Woolley. Second Vice President; Robert D. Weeks.
Treasurer George Robbins Secretary; Lewis sey-
mour, Timothy Hedges, Shepherd Knapp, VIM. Kelly,
Augustn Averill Samuel g. Rowland. Henry Z. Davies,
VIM. W. Campbell, BENZ Winthrop, VIM. H. Macy,
Israel RUSSELL John Green Moses Taylor, Elisha d.
Hurlbut Orssmus Bushnell Francis Hall, James Harper,
Rev. @. T. Bedsll, Geo. j. Cornell; Charles T. Talbot
Directors; Professors and Teachcrs David Ely Bartlett
A. M, Josiah Addison Cary A. M, Oran wilkinson Nor
ris A. M Jacob Van Nosrand A. NJ, Samuel Porter, A.
NJ. Thoms: Gsllsudet A. N Isaac Lewis rest, D,
jeremiah Wood Conklin, Gilbert c. w. Carnage, Fisher
Ames Spofsrd; Physician, Nicholas Morrel NJ d Mrs.
Herret Stoner Matron Mrs Louisa A. Frsbs, Assistant
Movements OF Travellers.
The arrivals yesterday were considerably increased
by a number of Senators and members Of Congress- en-
,sse Washington, all of whom will be found at the
AMERIcAN- II. Mssson, Va; w. Bedlow, N Y; II.
stone L. Ii D. Clarke, Miss; J. Hitchcock. Dufalo w.
Brewster, N. Y; M. Rallston, Philadel B. Jennings,
Newburgh;J il. Sherman, Utca Munro Berlin; Rick
etts, Phila
Asroa--s. T. Peeps, Boston H. Marsh. Lansing
burRh: +. Bassett N. York; M. Crosswel Albany; w.