New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-26
CITY ITkNis.


The ISsTIrUTloS FOR THE DEAY AND Drhs-
We had the pleasure OF being among large party
who were prtisnt st the Quarterly Examination Of the
pupil, Of this excelen, nsaion yesterday afternoon
and never was an audience more graaat such an oe
cssion.
Ca, Of the Eleven Classe. into which the III pupils
now in the Institution divided. few members ofony
four were examined. time not permitting any exhibition
o, the progress Of the others.
Aner some Introductory remarks from Mr. PET. The
President, explanatory Of the general processes employed
in TIE education Of deaf muies the youngest class VAS
called to the states and examined in writing-"ri'ns
nsua, verbs, sojectves Se-whleh they did with ssr-
prsng readiness aud intelligence considering tina, they
had been IN the Institution only little more than six
month"; The next class composed OF those VINO had
been under instruction Tor period Of Two years and
ha aud to he teacher put great variety OF more
difficult and intricate questions and exercises which they
performed in the most gratifying They were
followed By third class which had been four and half
years IN the Institution After they had gone through
with several tasks In writing transsing from signs into
word, on the sAe., &C. thsr teacher gave them Ia signs
long and very difficult story which they had never heard
before bu which they wrote out their states, not
ihou, error INDEED but with astonishing perfection,
showing good degree Of mental development.
The next group examined composed Of members
o. the ote,, class OF al having been six and haf yeas
subjected 70 the instruction OF the seminary They wrote
oDg seueree. on The slate with verbs 10 every MOOD
tense and person. and exhibited considerable powers OF
copo,on Ia the sentences into which they incorporated
the given words.
Daring the writing two three pupils were called uPon
the stage ana interested and Unused the audience with
imitation, OF various animals and objects named 20 them
by slgns one young man went through the process OF
,hoenc horse Ia dumb with great deal u come
spirit, nanifestng how closely he had observed Tie pro-
ces.es that had fallen usder bis rouee
TIE exhibition was concluded by the recitation OF the
Lords Prayer 10 the desfmute language BY one OF the
young ladies' Of the institution Il was done with true
feeling and much grace Of manner.
Ex.Mayor CLARK then read interesting papers In
relation h the hfs. establishment Of instruction FOR deal
mute. IN this country and Aerwsri presented the docn-
msuts to Mr. Pet. The company then adjourned 70 mo
.Aoon where an elegant ami abundant collation. vas pro-
vdsd Aler Going astce 10 IL. and inspecting TIE WORK
shors AMI grounds. the party returned 70 he City
Mr. PsEr in explaining ths general scheme Of eiuca-
ton pursued IN the Insut0n remarked ias 1t aimed 10
develop the whole man unfold Ia symmetry ani pro
portion his physical, mental and so.a powers Tor me
former there were workshops and the opportunity o.
Learning aai pfActcirg Ave trade, VIZ aornz cabinet
u.sing. book .ondlsg, shoemsklng snd gardening f'r
rnoutA cultivation there were tho schools, when were
attenteI no more than Just portion OF the time care
heinz taken that al should give enough 20 work. Am
for The socis education we Jaw, "a We thought, ample
rroylsor il that lsrSe ani admirably arranged e.nes,
sort associated hsussh 3D. sordns opportunities ior In
tersours. eftbe pupils with thar fellows 10 Al eKteniA o.
You'd what is derived IN ordinary scaoos As Ne va.
through establishment ard saw now vel ihs lius'sn
APARTMENTS seemed 70 Re balanced ani hsmonire' We
cout not help wishing wealthy oensToeh PsIs1n Or
some Assoc alton would fouad College on "a % Aho As
VIE basis Academy for Young persons not In's ln
lorfunate vast great educational establishment nisa.
be bull, up On such plan and what untold good It might
30. Who viii begin Il
~ The Washington sailed yesterday at the
APPOINTED hour She carried $4,000 specie and four
new passengers some o. the old however. remain
behind.
~ We call the attention OF our readers to Sig.
nora BsoAcciAS1I concert the TAbernaels this even
lns Tbebui, good one and with the attractions Of
the fair beneficiary. VINO, We earn from the best
sources has Improved remuksblyof oGr old favorits
PEKELLI whom 10 have the pleasure OF hear
lnz for the arsi time this season with SOyELLr, Mast;
PfEKss and RAPErTrs Orchestra, doubt not the house
will b. well Oiled II the long absence Of Operate nu-
sc, me PUBIC aprtAAe nave hA-e~ A'N- w.
which Il will AXE this opportunity to GPpsass
COMMISSIONER or JURoss.-Tne Board OF So
psv.ors on Monday evening. eIsd the salary Of this or
Ger al 81 900 per He IS have ofcs and one
o. more clerks and perform the dates hitherto ione By
the assessors in making Lists Of persons smsrAbls IN
der the laws Of the state Eo-Aso TO hear excuses,
eolee; fnss, &c
SALE or P,ISTISSs THIs MoESIso-One-nalf
o. he catalogue Of the beautiful collection Of Paintings IN
the Granite B1iltus. Of Broadway and Climbers
gwn se sold thls morning 81 II o'clock By X. z LzKDs
& Co.
q Gov. YOUsG and lady we'd in town last
I evening, and are Staying a; Hon George Fols5ns
+ DfArH FROM TIE BITB OF A GAIA youth
usn.d K.sl-r whose parents reside 10 LsursnE. dsd
this m3rnirs after p.rOxysus Of rsviny msdnss The
be rabG, bul evil elects observed
TIE time sos- aatl aies boGrbeore biz death when
thssgnptoms o. hydrophobia bscsms apparent snd IS
.gm-t mos; widest sEd distressing form
ARKUAL.-Dr. g. q CoLroS the dlstinguishe ed
Scientific lecturer, arrived In City yesterday o his
southern tour. Tia which hn attended bis ec-
tar.s n Ire ws; an SOUTH believe WAS anprececen-
TED his receipts Amounting year to more than Zen
eessasd dollars This fac; alone proof OF bis great
popularity. Il said isa; be Is the only lecturer WHO
has teen abe give fall sns cleH explanations Of The
workings o, the Magnets Telegraph.
We hops DR.. C. may Be induced to give series Of lee
AMI exhibitions ID this City and We can Assure bin
sssssss sS1A! to his los' sansuiSs expectations,