The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-11

what every lbertine would do if the fear of the law
not before him. There numbcrless cases
where bloody tragedy suicide had been the result
When this vice appears in the family circle the foun-
datons broken down and virtue takes it leave He
hal heard Of the sorrows Of nemperance and its
effects but this was vice far than that and
dark scenes are gded over in this city. Not long
since word came to OF her friends and she stood
trembling like aspen leaf She said she would be
willing to go to the most miserable hovcl could she
have faithful companion. She unhappy, aud the
prospect dark before her But short time since
in France. noble family gave tragedy In which two
were murdered but what was the murder of man
and his wife? IL was the dark scene behind If the
vice not suppressed he fearful that the
city would to the degradation Of licensing vice
IL would be but sacrifice of portion the other
and the community cannot feel that the vice il a sin
when the law cOuntenances it. He had been Watching
ten years but so tar he had not seen sufficient law TO
sufficiently defend the family circle There is safe
ty to virtue. The families Of the widows sought
out and if there cannot be laws to protect it would be
better to abolish all law and let every family take
Of itself He now found that many going to
Their part of the country, which might prove place
where virtue would prevail.
The Rev. DR.. CHEEvEn said, he regretted that the
society disappointed in the nonattendance of the
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, but it in consequence
Of his recent illness.
The following hymn was then sung by the choir -
Blcst who with generous pity CLOVIS
Who learns to feel another's woes,
Bows to the poor mans wants his ear,
And wipes the elpess orphans tear
In every want, in every wo,
Himself thy pity, Lord, shall know.
Thy love his life shall guard, thy hand
Give to his lot the chosen land,
Nor leave him in the dreadful day
To unreenting foes prey.
In sickness thou shalt raise his head,
And make with tenderest care his bed.
Rev. DR.. Tying next addressed the society-He said,
he should be happy to speak but knew it was Difficult
ty to keep up after whole evening Of listening how
ever, he would not be wanting n contributing his aid
to the Of the society. year ago, the society
met in that same house when it spoken of to build
house and he thanked God that house, for the pro-
lection of the riendless had been erected Much was
said about the name of the society," and many objected
hath hIf hn fanl Hianna tn
sacrifice the souls of those beloved children for
II they should get to heaven God would not ask them
the name of the society which picked them out Of
misery. 1t an enterprise that God had started,
that God had blessed, and he knew it would give him
in the hour of death that he had given his
aid to such He did not believe that any
could give thousand dollars for an institution that
would tend to the glory of God than for this In
this great city forgotten very after his
death and he did not know but that very institution
which he aided would be an asylum for his own flesh
and blood where they could get religious instruction,
and be pointed the way to heaven He believed that
thing had been done in the city more for good than
has this society and they should be thankful that God
had permitted them to work in it, They should dou-
BILE their cxcrtons and seek for the frcndless All .
where the fricndlessl Where the bounds Of
the friendcss! The society would be like treelikc
the cedar of Lebanon. 1t would grow and cast its
branches out, and always work for the glory Of God
The audience then dismissed with the bcnedic-
ton, after the singing OF the doxoogy
The New York Deaf and Dumb Institution.
The annual meeting of this most philanthropic So
ciey held in the Tabernacle yesterday afternoon
1t one of the most crowded meetings which we
have ever assembled within the walls Of that
buildng it is not estimate to say that there
were about four thousand persons present. The
pupils Of the institute male and female occupied tho
seats behind the rostrnm, and presented appear
ance which peculiarly interesting; the array Of
beauty and fashion which shed it's radiance all around
added considerable amount of attraction to the en-.
nof xbnt,r
gesculation of the mutes their varying expression of
cOunteDance and the association of ideas connected
with their secuson from the coloqual charms of
ccty, the entire appearance Of the assembly Pc
Cuarly interesting The annual report states, that
the receipts Of the society for the just closed from
every including the balance Of 1896 81 hand
the close Of the year lS47 have amounted to SAB
1853 10; and the disbursements have been S4265S 81,
leaving in the Treasurers hands on the 3lst Deem
Der. 1s4S. balance Of $6947 10.
he total Of expenditures for the year included
the interest Of the debt of $50 00 contracted for the
purpose Of enarging the buildings in 1876, and also
payment Of $500 the principal Of the debt, which
has been reduced to $15 900
The exercises of the day were opened by the Rev.
DR.. De WITT and after prayer had been offered,
Mr. PET President Of the Institution, said that he
would take that opportunity Of thanking God for the
smiles which his Providence had shed upon the instu
during the last year in the continuance Of health
in the manifestations Of public appreciation, for the
prompt and muniicent assistance which 1t had re-
ceived from the Legislature, and above all, for the
spiritual blessings which ne hoped ensured to the
pupils Of the Institute The object Of the society
TO tncm ROou ROOd men IN all tne rea-
tons of life and especially to make them cogni
zant Of their duty to the divine commands In refer
to the intellectual progress of the pupils under his
he would refer the audience to the exercises Of the
day
GEORGE II. BuRwELL, mute, then advanced to tho
front Of the platform, and commenced an exercise,
which he expressed with most feeling gestculation,
descriptive of the political events which had occurred
in Europe during the last year. Mr. Pect explained to
the audience the tignifcation Of his gestures,
which to the effect that the institution most
peaceful and happy during the year He perceived
in Europe the fall Of thrones revolutions, and
lately connections in neighboring province, the
sequence of the outbreak of public opinion He then
alluded to California to dig great quantity OF gold
but he feared hat robbers and murderers would despo
many of their property He thankful to God that
Teachers had been given to him. to instruct him both
lcctually and r.igiousy, and hoped that the
end Of his education he would be able to read the Bible
newspapers books and by these increase his in
formation. Although he could not speak hear, yet
he thankful to Providence for all the blessings
which had been bestowed upon him. and he hoped that
after this life. his and his tongue would be free to
sing to the eternal praise Of his Redecmer.
The next exercise In the programme was performed
by class Of six three male and three female who had
been under instruction but seven months BY the d.
recton Of Mr. Spohoid, Ia deaf mutc) their teacher
they wrote the names Of different objects upon iage
states combinations Of words showed the use Oh ec
numbers Of nouns and the lenses Of verbs IN
which evnccd great amount Of skin framing vi .nc
part OF their teachers and which ~ Sat
stratsd that the pupils understood ,he VI Nnus
thew were doing 4 Young pupil then came forward,
and amused the meeting highly by ms expressive GEES
lures des crptiye OF different animals monkeys cats
bn,scs I'D indeed these atoms most truth
ful The class which next introduced, was three
,sars nd half under instruction. and the exhibition
~ their proficiency satisfactory as the for
m.r. In this exercise. the pupils showed
n,,f,ct nc quaintsnce with the daily avocations OF
lie Not the least interesting portion OF this perform
sncc the amount Of information which the pupils
,yinc,d In reply to questions asked them upon the
history of America, from its discovery dowA W the