The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-09

The board OF directors OF TINS phAntnropc and ECSt
valuable institution made their quarterly visit to 1t yes
erday and accompanied by some two hundred and
fifty invited guests among whom observed Judge Ed
monds Prosper NJ. Wetmore, H. f. Davies, J. @. Nit
chel Philip Mespaugh, Esqs, and other distinguished
citizens, as we'll as the two boards of the Common
Council.
The extra train of cars which had been provided for
the occasion started from the City Hall at about half
past two O'clock and arrived after three at the
stitute, which Is situated at the Of Fifteenth
street and the Fourth avenue, and within a
very short distance of the Harlem Railroad The build
ing ia spacious and substantial yet neat and handsome
From its elevated position and the various convenisnces
which It abounds with it Is admirably adapted for the
purposes for which it is designed
ment is not merely teaching the deaf dumb to make
themselves ineligible to those around them; that, to
be sure is done and most successfully done, the
cises yesterday proved but tine pupils receive likewise
physical and religious education. The mental educa
ton fits them for mingling with the world and the
Of 'handicraft, cabinet making, tailoring, book bind
ing, l&c., &C., all of which are taught them in facto-
ries connected with the institution and forming
parts of itenabes them after they the
to honest and respectable living by their
labor and add their TO the wealth and re-
education they for their homes and settle in var
Gus parts of the country where they marry and
families, which they support in creditabe manner by
their labor and become good virtuous moral citi
In fact under the system of instruction pursued
in this institution which all right thinking men will re-
gard US the proudest movement Of civilization and
and honor to city and State the Gala
nifty of being born deaf and dumb Is deprived of its ter
and unfortunate brethren restored to
ciety and made useful moral and therefore valuable
citizens.
teresng and held in the chapel Of thu institution
Previous to their commencement, Mr. Peet the Presi-
dent stated that it his intention to explain to the
vsters the sad condition of the uneducaed deaf and
dumb in order that they might be able present to
them the results Of the system of pursued
the establishment but cold which he had then
contracted rendered him unable to do so.
The number Of pupils he said at present in the inst
ages varying from six and to seventeen and six
They divided into ten classes each under the
care to the yers and examns
Of the elementary classes and three OF the middle and
most advanced classes When first taken into the nst
ton he remarked the pupils taught to comprehend
the meaning Of every object around them They are
then taught the manual alphabet and proceed step by
step to the completion Of their education.
class of boys and girls, which had been under in
sructon about one year and eight months, then
which they did very satisfactorily. They likewise
their names and residences very legibly the
black board and answered various questions by writing
which asked them by the manual alphabet. They
directed to write sentence Of their compost
ton, of which the word hat should be the subject
That hat is black,n 4" hat,n &c was the
result We were highly pleased at this interesting
thought these juveniles precocious and in
telligent than children of their age generally
A more advanced class than the preceding one was
that would not expect from the short time they have
been under instruction The third class examined
after the other and wrote sentences OF their
position introducing into them particular words of diff
ferent parts of speech They were evidently well
quainted with composition and could with great facility
explain their ideas on the slate clearly and correctly
The fourth cassmore advanced than any Of the Others
was called Like all the others it composed of
males and females This class had been under nstruc
ton for three years and eight months They composed
several short articles on various subjects in excellent
hand The style Of the articles and the matter of which
they were composed, evinced high mental culture and
talent
The sixth and most advanced class were exercised in
composition, in geography physiology history &c., &c.
This class has been under instruction six years and
half and their education Is nearly completed. They
proved themselves to be familiar with the subjects
which they were examined.
- When the exercises were concluded Mr.. Poet, the
president invited the vsters ladies and gentlemen, to
partake Of refreshments in the ladies' sitting ROOM
whittier they repaired and found bountiful re-
past ready for them. After refreshing them
selves, they conducted through the grounds
and buildings Of the institution, and shown the various
trades The systematic manner in which every thing
pertaining to this institute conducted observed
by every who had the pleasure Of being present.
Every thing appeared to be by order and
arity, and the most scrupulous regard for
and cleanliness the pupils well in the institution
was observable throughout.
returned to the city, much pleased with their visit and
delighted to know that the city contained within its
limits valuable institution the they had
Just visited.
We cannot conclude without expressing our admira-
ton of the devotion Of the President H. P. Pee Esq
the teachers and in fact all connected with this esab-
ishment to the responsible duties that they perform
The pupils from the youngest to the Oldest we'll and
genteely clothed, and are cheerful and happy. They
appear unbounded love for Mr. Peet look up
to him a father Their manner and their actions
show that they grateful for the pains that taken
for their education and advancement
Long may this noble institution prosper.