The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-10
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Observation-Disclosures f. Cbaniberlain ,.
.on Ir Charles r. Mcilenachan, sybil g. SHETLAND,
T,ochers in he Musical Department instrumental
.,h, RsG Robert Elder, Catharine Kennedy.
1n.aI George F Root, Edward Kansk, Catharine
ian;rai insf,uction-Samuel Hutchngs basket
maker Harriet Denniston bandbox maker Mary b.
One of the most interesting events, during the past
year has the establishment Of workshop in con
neeton with this institution The object Of this esa-
bshmeDt is place within reach of the industrious
blind of both sexes, the means of earning their own
support. and at the same time to furnish to such as
may desire it, comfortable home. l. has been album
dainty nstrated by the experience OF all ns.itu-
ti"ps similar to this that, as means OF support me-
chanical pursuits Of kind afford the surest reli
But such pursuits cannot be successfully prose-
cuted by the blind, against the competition OF the see
ing without the aid of the same appliances when con-
tribute to profits thcrmore favored competitors
These the advantages OF associated labor OF capt.
and in addition of workshop furnished with tools
and fixtures adapted to the peculiar wants OF the blind
These facilities ii Is designed to afford in the establish
ton II will be empha.ically home for the industr-
blind where they will be furnished with constant
employment the profits of which will be divided among
them proportonaly to the assiduity and skill of each
The system of education, as pursued at this nstitu
ton is threefod embracing Except the classics the
ordinary branches pursued in schools and acade-
mics; such attention to music both vocal and
strumantal shall enable those of sufficient talent to
RELY upon it. to some extent as n means of future
support and the acquisition of a trade The school
literary department is conducted by principal male
md afemale teacher and two assistant teachers Half
the pupils attend school in the morning, and the other
half in the afternoon and each school session is divided
into four Rotations Of of an hour each
About twenty. five pupils constitute class. At the
close of each exercise the pupil changes his room and
teacher and in the middle of each session. inter
mission OF ten fifteen minutes is allowed. In the
evening, all the pupils assemble in the chapel for one
hour, to listen to miscellaneous reading. In the ac-
QUESTION of knowledge by the blind and the develop
mint Of their intellectual faculties the senses OF feel
ing and hearing substituted for the OF sight
In imparting instructions to them the oral system which
in many respects possesses advantages is mainly pur
sued he want of books has hitherto made 1t necessary
to adopt this method in some branches where the use
of text books would no doubt have tended to acceer
ate the progress of the pupil In arithmetic especially
this want has been felt and is believed the publica-
nearly completed will be found materially to tighten
the labors Of the teacher Books in raised letters
which are read by the blind with their fingers maps
with the principal features of the various divisions Of
the globe in relief; cyphering frames with movable
types or characters for arithmetic and algebra geo
mctrical diagrams in raised lines &C. constitute the
chief appliances that peculiar to the instruction
Of the blind By the aid of these with the increased
powers Of attention, perception and memory which the
blind possess they enabled to make attainments in
knowledge, which at first would seem impossible but
which were abundautly demonstrated to be quite
practicable at the exhibition of yesterday and of them
we will now speak as fully as our limited space will
permit.
W lille the audience assembling, voluntary on
the organ was executed in fine style by Mr. Edwund
Kaniski, pupil Then came an introduction by tho
band consisting Of pupils and an excellent introduce
ton it was prayer 9 few remarks by one of the
in fine STYLE and with really thrilling effect Next
specimens of reading. by splendid little fellow,
whose voice filed the house. More music follow
cd and then came examinations in astronomy, in
geography. in arithmetic in natural philosophy. and
IN history the result Of all Of which in the highest
degree satisfactory. Miss Cynthia Bulloch very in
teresipg young lady, of the pupils, delivered
poetic address Of great merit.
Altogether, the exhibition singulary pleasing
and gratifying One sentiment seemed to pervade the
VIII, IL vast assembagethat of devout thankfulness to
Heaven for the Of the skill and labor of those
phi nthroI ic men and women who have been enabled
to do much for the moral intellectual and PHI ysca
welfare Of those of fellow beings who labor under
such sad calamity the loss of sight Most cordially
do unite in this feeling and bid God speed to this
glorious Institution.