The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-17

The ssi-snnaal examination Of ths pupils Of this In
tsresing charitable Institution took place Ter rather
was concluded) yesterday afternoon. The chapel
crowded early hour by hundreds of spectators,
drawn together by curiosity 10 witness the
Of these children Of misfortune
At o'clock the exercises commenced with q voluntary
the organ by Robert Elder after which, prayer
offered by the Rev. Mr.. Roosevelt.
The next exercise piece of music Ia march) by
the band OF blind performersfour carionets two bass
horns and two trombonss
chorus, " dream of all things Free, was sung by
all the pupils
The pupils the class in Philosophy we're then exam
ined and gave proof of tolersbie proficiency.
The sixth performances a Duet o lovely Peace
by two young ladies' Miss L. King and Miss NJ Me-
Next In order was minuet, from Walsh, performed
by the band OF blind boys
one of the young ladies engaged In the instruction OF
the pupils.
Then a lad only Ia years of age named f. Kaniski
entertained the audience by performing upon the piano
one of Herz's Intricate compositions While Master
kansk was plsyns professor Of music looked over
nounced The performance accurate, with only slight
exception.
A quick step by the band followed after which,
Miss Cynthia Bullock, formerly pupil and now
teacher in the institution forward and delivered
address in poetry We give the concluding lines as
q specimen -
.Yet there's a theme, favored theme:
How seems 1t like fairy dream?
May it not be oh, bliss untold,
A Press to us its wealth unfolds,
And books, increasing books. display
Then grant the wish, the humble prayer,
Ye who in others joys would share
And find how sweet, when time is flown,
The fragrance OF the flowers then strown"
Miss Frances j. Crosby also one Of the graduates Of
the institution forward and delivered poetcal
address, which like Miss Bullock's, original few
lines IL all We have room for
No more the sgh,less weep alone;
Hope spreads aioft her mighty wings
And hovers DER happy home
How sweetly breaks the choral lay,
From hearts that long with grief were riven
Those thrilling tones are borne away
And echoed In the courts OF Heaven"
To the Mayor, who present -
Thou, honored sir, art here again
We felt knew, it could not be-
That W. who plead %Ss p,s1a 70 70 t tsss
A task Responsible Ia thine
Protector OF our city thou
And may Minerva deign to twne
A chapst for that noble brow.
Oh, there are flowers OF heavenly birth,
BY angel hands to mortsls given,
II guarded tenderly on earth,
Will q richer bloom In Heaven
Mr. ]. F. CHAMBERLAIN, the Superintendent, and b 8
assistants then illustrated to the audience the
in which arithmetic, geography &c, are taught The
stead Of using the ordinary figures Arabic
ters they the letters 7, " and L. which bear diff
srent values according to their position for instance
for seven &C. 60. There are other transpositious
which ,ia cannot well DO represented By common types
arithmeloal problem with the greatest facility
The maps used by the blind marked in outline by
The Chelsea March was then played by the band after
which the pupils Joined in chorus How joyful is the
morning."
A class In history next examined, and their
swers displayed Thorough aSquan s with history
they dwelt at considerable length.
The next exercise introduced Mr.. Robert Elder, q
graduate and teacher Of music In the institution,
who performed upon the piano concerto In minor,
composed by himself
Solo and chorus, Rest spirit rest" by the choir
A class examined the constitution Of the Uni
ted States Satisfactory evidence was afforded, that
the pupils well understood the subject
An aria "Angels bright and fair, accompanied
by the organ, was next In order, and then came
The examination Of the pupils In the theory Of music
And here that the wonderful effect Of
gree 1t was positively wonderful witness the prof
cheney of Of the pupils In musical science The
lad kans, who to be- sort Of musical prodigy,
gave evidences OF greater IN music especially
lieve be attained The Beveres tests seemed to be
but matters Of amusement to him. He readily answered
the questions put to him. and won the greatest applause
by his ready and accurate replies to the most intricate
queries He Is certainly wonderful boy.
The premiums were next awarded, and then
The MAYOR came forward, and addressed q few words
expressing in behalf Of himself and the audience the
qualification afforded by the present OCCASION and
sludiDg with wishing the pupils happiness, &c.
Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN, the superin tendent then address
cd In turn the audience the managers of the
and his pupils His parting words to those who we're
about to leave the institution touching and OBJ
tionatey alluded to the hours Of kindly intercourse
which they had enjoyed and whep at last he said fare
WELL the stiffness which pervaded the room, and the
soqusny than words could have done how deeply the
blind pupils felt the import Of their friends words
The exercises we're concluded by chorus, The
multitude of angels, In which all the pupils Joined
City Intelligence.