The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-12
Anniversary Week in New York.
FOURTH DAY.

but long before that time, very largo audience had
assembled wei knowing that seats would be at pre-
MUM, as they always have boon on similar occasions
Tickets Of admission sold ut 12a cents each and
the Tabernacle literally erammed. Not only
the seats all filed, but the aisles and Hobbies,
door ways, and the Of tho stage,
were also occupied. The pupils seated tho
benches ordinarily appropriated TO tho choir there
were 10 Of them males and fenaostho latter dressed
uniformly in white altogether v tabIeaur proen ted
was very interesting, though 1t could not be called
agreeable There were, to be sure many happy faces
even among these mates; but then, there
scores and scores Of their fellows whose
countenancos dstort features painful to
look upon, and necessary profusion of green
glasses gave to tho whole the appearance Of
masked party in a dramatic picture and il seemed
quite appropos that they should from time to time join
IN chorus The stage was occupied by the superin
tendent tcachors managers and other officers of the
Institution. There several tables which were
exhibited specimens OF willow aud and paper box work.
Manila mats, fancy knitting and boad work. executed
the raised letter work, used by the blind in reading.
The institution has now press Of its own, on which
viii be printed the books and other reading matter de-
signed for tho use Of tho sightlsss inmates.
While the audience were assembling, Robert Elder,
graduate of tho institution, and teacher Of mu
sic there, performed voluntary on tho organ After
this prayer offered by clergyman present, and
the regular exercise Of the afternoon commenced.
First in order introduction by tho band,
composed of brass and reed instruments, with the
necessary and usual auxilisries Of drum, octave
flutes, 30 This band, every performer Of which is
bind, has already acquired reputation for correct
and tasteful execution. Aor tho performance Of the
band, camo chorus Behold the morning cleaning"
by all the pupils; thon followed examination in
reading Two little girls who had boon in the institu
ton but Il single year, and o small lad who had been
undor instructions about three years, forward
and at the request Of person In the audience turned
10 the 34th page OF book which was given to each
Of them and by the use Of their fingers ends read Sc
vera passages with the greatest facility Immediately
correcting themselves, If by inadvcrtency they mis-
called word. child with two good eyes would hard
" learn to read 80 we'll from well printed page in
the Same length Of timc. But 1t Ia remarkable fact
Gays their teacher that what the blind they
very quickly. Next came another chorus "IIow lovely
are the woods sung by the Junior pupils in good stylc
small girl, Miss A. Wood, then took seat at the
piano and played solo In style which brought
down applause from the audiences; then another
chorus, Hark It's the BELLS" by the whole class An
examination in history tho ncxt exercise, and in
of their aptness to learn, and the capabity Of
their teachers to impart to them useful knowledge
They were familiar with the leading events Of English
aud French history and they had not time to go
over The junior pupils here sung lively chorus,
called Yes OF no after which tho class in geography
Maps produced with tho outlines raised the names
of places printed in raised lctterscsptas designated
SC. mountains ridges raised and sanded tho water
is checkered while the land represented by smooth
surface Standing in front Of these maps, tho pupils
readily found places rivers, lakes capes mountains
islands, traced boundaries, and answered questions
readily WHOM pISpoundoa BY Their teacher nns .u
manifested their appreciation A conversation on
common things" followed. This is exercise which
city within few years and consists Of oral instruc-
tions in various ordinary matters, impaired by the
repeat whom called upon the IMPORT Of those little es
sons. The class was examined by Miss Frances j.
Crosby graduate OF the institution and now an EN-
little fellow, whom she called john and the following
dialogue ensued.
Mis-. C.-John, do wo live on a continent or an
island!
l. JoHS-Both. daughter throughout tho house)
Miss Glow do you say, John! | ask you whether
live 4 Island n continent and
sboth.'
Jour-Yes Ma,am
Miss Glow do you mako that appear,
JsaS-tHolding up his head) Why we live on Man
haitian Island Manhattan Island is on the Continent
leland and on continent (Grcat laughter and ap-
plause)
longing to the institution 1t was pretty little affair
in poetry composed for tho occasion by Miss Crosby
Next in order was poeticsl address composed also
andrecited by Miss = J. Crosby 1t was as follows:
There is music in naturc--the glad voice of spring
Is echoed DER mountain, through valley and glade;
And the bird, as it its beautiful wing,
Pours n rich mellow cadence to streamlct and shade
There is music in fowers-tho violet meek,
Unnoticcd perhaps, by the thoughtess and gay
Humility brghtons its beautiful check,
And softly 1t whispers-l'm passing away.
There is music in twilight-how ponsive the sigh
That floats on the air, as 1t molts into even;
And the tear that unconscously bursts from the eye
Is borne on its breast to the portals Of heaven.
There is music in frendship-how sweet is its tone
When the buds IL once nourshed, are 'blighted and
strewn,
And nought but tho wrock of their beauty is loft
1t breathcs Ger the strings of the slumbcring Lutte
Untuned and neglected though long it hath lain;
And the eyes that were angud and the lips that were
Give back thor bright glance and their warm gush-
There is music in ocean-thc pillows that roll
And mingle their voice with the winds ftfu glance
How mournful they break, like dirge the soul,
And wake the sad memry Of joys that arc past.
nd. OH tha hero los inO and
On the field where his laurcs Of triumph werc won
There is music for him in the clarion shril
For tells of the deeds which the fearless havt done
love it's soft murmurs-thc wild mountain stream,
As II leaps from the rock, and meanders away
On, on through the maze of the vino clad ravinc
TIL at length It is lost In the oceans dark spray.
There is music in heaven-those mansions Of light
Resound with their anthems-thc souls Of tho blcst,
For over and ever in praise they unite;
No sorrow shall reach them, shall mocst
The friends have borne to she graves ccll
Wept when we wcpt, and our pleasures would share,
Look down still from tho home where they dwcl
We shall know them, ah yos, they will welcome US
Copies of this address printed in tho raised lottors
used by the blind, were sold TO all who chose pur-
chase Mt 12 cents Sheet tho proceeds arising from
such sales to be applied to aid in printing for tho nst
tuition.
elias: in arithmetic was next examined, and 40
quilted themselves oroditably; next performed
grand march by the band; then solo the piano
composed and played by =. Kanisk pupil in tho in
stitution possessing remarkable genius for music
The audience delighted with the pcrforma and
expressed their qualification by loud paudts class
then examined in natural philosophy next was a
chorus GLOW sweet is thy sons; then ductt on the
piano. by two young ladies' then beautiful quartotte
by male voices and then given excellent cho-
rus "Hark, what Merry Songs" the music composed
by Mr. Geo. F. Root teacher in tho institution words
by Miss Crosby. Before the audience separated, Mr.
Chamberlain, the Superintendent, mado some brief
marks alludng to the history Of the inst tuition, and
tho benefits likely 70 result from H. The teachers all
Of whom aided in the exercises to be deeply in
terestod in tho great enterprise which they
dcrtaken.
Anniversary Meeting OF the Friends Of Anti
Slavery.
meeting Of slavery abolitionists was held We'd
nesday night in Convention Hall, Wooster street the
hall crowded to Previous 20 tho chairman
taking his seat, W. w. Brown "a away slave)
sung two songs Of rejoicing the liberation Of the
slave, the audience partly joining in the ceremony AZ