The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-11


session, adjourned
New York Deaf and Dumb Institution.
There was q highly interesting exhibition Of the
children Of this society at the Tabernacle Thurs
day evening" at o'clock, under the direction Of Har-
vey p. Peet Esq., LID, the exemplary President Of
the Institution, to whom much credit Is due for tho
xceence Of the arrangements. Indeed all the officers
worthy Of praise for the proficiency displayed by
the pupils. In the gallery beneath the organ were
arranged the male and female pupils Of the society
from ages varying from infancy to manhood and
manhood There are 90 in all-95 females, and 1T
males. Among the young ladies many speci-
mems of gentleness amiability, and beauty. They
atred in white, and exhibited tho most scrupu-
Gus neaness and attention to their personal appear
The long silken curls nurtured with great
care, in some instances adorned with simple bow Of
tepsstns and mpons sht We a tn
cure the confidence Of ali beholders, and awaken the
nf OF every human heart The touching
dialect Of sgns-spelling words by manual alphabet
must be witnessed to be properly appreciated and
ineacesble I'm presson upon the mind and show that
there is a solemnity in their mute communing with
the great Author of our being We must here
mark that the appearance and gentle of the
young ladies reflect much credit upon the excellent
matron of the Institution, Mrs Harriet Stoner who
is looked up to by all the pupils with admiration and
respect.
The exercises were opened by prayer offered by the
DR.. PErr made few remarks explanatory of the ma
ture Of the examinations that were to follsw
FANNY FREEMAN,a pretty little child, years old,
daughter Of missionary stationed near Calcutta was
then brought forward This interesting pupil left her
home with her mother who died the passage hither
and the lady to whose she entrusted also died
She. however, found some friends who delivered her
fafe TO her gran ether in Newark little boy about
the same age, who is wholly orphan and only eight
months under the Of the society placed by
side They then CONNIE need their exercises large
states placed in front of the congreg that all
present could DR. Ptet Intercepted them by the
manual alphabet. Q.-what is your name, A.-(Gn
My name is Fanny Lucinda Freeman. (Boy)-My
name is william Henry Harrison Brewer. Q-where
do you live, A:(GirD Il live at Alahabad, North In
da' (Doy)-I live in New York. Q-what is your
age, A--(GirI) l am years old Boy)-I am
eight years old
Mr. Prrr JR., then examined three boys and three
girls Of his class who similarly answered questions,
but OF advanced and with great pidity
Que of the sentiments of male pupil created much
lady will love gentleman
The next class under the instruction Of Mr. C,sr,
and the last year Of tuition, consisted Of three
young ladies and three young gcntcmca and their
swers as well ms the facility with which they wrote
them, created astonisbment and delight
Q-Nhere are you now, and for what purpose
you here. AIN the Broadway Tabernacle, to hold
nto the Tabernacle to exhibit and show how perfect
we are In our instructions. Another wrote similar
answer, and added To let the people see how we jim.
useless, but this will show them that be edu-
Gated well as others Great applause followed this
Q-woud 1t not be better TO leave you in your gno-
rance A-No. because If we are deprived OF educa-
ton. would be dark the heather, and
could know nothing Of the Great Being Another. III
had no education. seui would be in state Of
darkness. Another gave similar answer and added,
Jesus Christ the Of cd has salvation
by dying for us on the cross
To another question one of the boys replicd-Hany
persons have gone to California for the purpose Of dig
cling gold and making themselves rich, but many
turn aud find themselves poor. Qaughter(
o.-what studies hdve you been pursuing, A.-IIis-
tory, geography and astronomy.
Q.-w hat part Of Great britain is California In A.
ID. 49, ~ .lra IN
Doctor Peet explained that the boy who gave that
did to show that he up to the gentleman
who proposed the question. Apause) The queS-
ton being repeated was answerodIt is not in Great
britain; IL Is in the United States. Anoher-Calor
MIA Is a portion of the United States and hope II
will become State Of the Union. ApplRusel
There was dialogue between two pupils which was
interpreted by Doctor Pee and greatly expressive
| Of the language their signs portrayed.
Exercises again written by male and female pu1
pile Tho love Of gold Is the root Of all evil Dogenes,
| - What do you wish for - ;Get out Of my sun
| shine was the reply. (Laughter)
her own mute Ia neuarr which was interpreted II was
n story Of dove, which. while drinking at q rivuct,
saw the form Of hawk descending upon t andby that
escaped IL cxprcseycly acted and received
with great applause.
one Of the lads wrote on his slate the following
The Hon. Mr.. foote Is like tiger In his desperate
courag. 20 attack any animal" Csoud lsughtcr) "A
bed girl Is as obstinate as mue."
Ono 81 the female pupils wrote sweet slccpinS
baby Is as eautful as NY The moon walks with
magninecncu In the heayens.
qucknes and after which the Rev Doctor
Adams. of the directors Of the Institution, adj
dres'ed the meeting iorebly showing its benefits TO
on The Whole. this wa, certainly most gratifying
exhibition IL did indeed appear wonderful that The
eyes should perform the Offices OF the and the hands
the Offices ofthe voice but such Il wss lovely little
child Of silence denied the faculty Of speech bullock
ing tranquility and coutcntmcnt came from among her
| fellow pupils TO converse With her mother who sat
rear the platform she pretty creature, with a
| lark. lex eve
| tcnsncc she was but nine years OF age. The re-
potters seemed 20 attract he. attention She inter.
nature Of their duties: which being explained, she
smiled, and asked dn her own language) would her
her. What l. your name - and she wrote in clear
and ady.likc hand which would do credit to one Of
more mature years possessed Of all natures
Gertrude Cochran alter There. nov, It's printed
and we hope she win be rs much gratined at seeing
her pane In the paper at the exhibition OF
the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
The exhibition was concluded BY the recital Of the
lord rTsy,s IN tos nsuaSs 81 ,ns en-, mute. ~ MS,
fhis was merely an exhibition the anniversary will
10 held In July We extract the following from the
| annual report :
Prom The tressurrr's account Il viii be seen that
the receipts Of the institution during the year 1912
from every source, including the balance 81 1891 20
hand II the close Of the year 1913 have amounted
20 gao o. and the the year have
been s55soS e. leaving balance against the treasury
! on the 91st day Of nccemb'r, 1870. Of s212s 81.
We spscsr ~ prorrtoo ~
made BY the lsst Legislature 20 enable the Btard "a
extrrush the debt contracted for the necessary
large ont Of the building in 1919 This appropriation
was Immediately applied according to its intention
and the Board the satisfaction 10 report that the
institution is now entirely free from debt contracted
on account 81 buildings and they trust, viii long re-
main so This crovning proof o. the benevolent fee
inge of the Legislature toward the unfortunate deaf
mutes and Of ts confidence in the Board has relieved
the Institution from serious incumbrance ana mas
put ~ in the power of the Board 70 realize long de-
frr,d projects Of Improvement. IL has also We trust
prompted all connected with the institution TO q
greater enthusiasm and more jealous labor IN the
cause Of the deaf and dumb.
The number pupils returned TO the last Legisla
ture 40 OF these thirty nine have left and three
have been removed by death. During the year JUS
closed forty-tvo new pupils have been admitted sn'
two former pupils re admitted