New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-12
rns,,tu,,ou for the Deaf and Dumb.

On w ednenday afternoon the closing exercises
Of the term at this noble Institution were held, and
passed of with the utmost order and satisfaction
TO al present
The chapel in which the examinato on was held
was nearly filed with the pupils, Of whom there
are two hundred and twenty-two-ninety.i FIVE f.
males and one hundred and twenty seven males
A large number Of visitors were present The
examination which had occupied two days. had
been under the supervision of Committee of the
Board of Directors, DR.. Adams being Chairman Of
the Committee. On the part OF the State, Rev.
George e. Day appeared in the place of Hon. Oh.
Morgan, Secretary Of State and Superintendent
Of Common Schools. DR., King Superintendent OF
Common Schools in the State OF New.Jersey, was
also present.
After few words from DR.. Peet the President
Of the Institution, the first class was examined by
Professor Josiah A. Cary, one Of the teachers in
Grammar In this department OF study, they dis
plsyed q singular proficiency. Several parts
speech were given them, on which TO form COM
plete sentences, which was done with an ease and
correctness seldom surpassed by th)se blessed
with the gifts of hearing and speaking.
The answers returned TO questions on geography
allowed an excellent acquaintance with u, and the
accounts of different countries aud places which
they were requested TO give, were well written.
In Astronomy their proficiency, considering the
dfcnlt nature of the study, was truly remarkable.
Thev cave rapid aud correct views Of the Solar
system one OF the molern ideas OF the Center Of
the Universe referring to it as the Throne OF God,
was beautifully expressed. One of the girls
wrote
"whep was q little girl at home Omen imagined that
the enftn was round but extended 70 the END Of The sky
and be ssrs little lamps When cams TO the Ii 81.
iuuon 10 see The picture OF Tue earth 10 hs
psogrnpbv But hen began eudy H. learned that
The earth Is round sphere and The ocean 10 more ex
ttpsye he land, AID nsgaiors ean 90 around the
earth Approaching The highest class we eommence1 10
sldy asonor, from bch wGa much sur pnssd 10 leAra
that the of the planets which ey0ve around
tie sun that he sun tbs liked center OF ne solar sys
tenn ana al planets his attendants, and 81 ha as
lronony me here another great son call ID the
central around which lhs suo ana me paul reyoive
This efesuon shows the powell wisdom and goodness OF
the great God The bssuy OF the Universe VII eonunue
but htlo and then yanisn But our souls SHAH nVe
feysr AND therefore we shou serve God faithfully
obtain greahspPiness IN heaven Forever 5eond
The valley OF he shadow OF deat4."
Various quostlons in history, biography and ply
siOloey were then proposed and answered with
Uniform correctness.
A dialogue, expressed through the medium Of
signs and motions was held between two female
pupils, Mas easier and Miss Hills giving aa &C
count of their condition, their total igaorancs pre-
vlous 10 their entering the iuItituioa, and the
prove meuts they made while there. The CONVEX
sslion then took tuln on the passing topic Of me
dsy. tie whole OF which was translated 70 the
audience by Mr J. L Peet son Of the President
Vbe raid. 81 expression with which this CONVEX.
slGsE, utea On Has surprising.
a; A,. is, sAiL his olass vas engaged in
vriimg ,n thc states Illustrations OF the sign Ian
ep.se ger, given nv different pupils inclDdicg
signs must nearly R7proxima'ins to natural action,
Al0 those oerNed immediately nom these, with
many comparatively arbitrary AID g1iatclsl5 ie 20
those not cony rsan. with this method O.; express
Jog thought
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ed Rev. VIM Adams, ID. said that DO, as the
Chairman Of a COllli.oc aP 9lintCd b the Board
OF Directors Vith Rev. Ge0rge Day, had spent
the la.t Two DAYS in amioute exsmna9'n ofevery
class and department
TIE examia4t .oi h,a o.ai, oanla- sd ilh strict
impaii,aIiy, o. q D. 2uoG .4-lso. ll4t !! vas I'M
Bosrll, ior shy cen prep fatioa % have boen
made win ANEW 90 u, all b. sa0ui. aOt be dong
ju.nce ~ his own feelings and those OF his Sssoci-
ate Il he atG s0t TX pcess lie utcqaiE0cal satsiSc-
ioH = lh TIE manner II "Eica tue Institution Is
colSpctea AID u th the 81 arsctor Of The instruction
given. lie copclreed with declaring resolution
of,hs Bosrd Il Directors passed a, it's meeting on
tuesday, rseomms uding 10 the Superintendent OF
WI mon schools, igr restlccll0D for al additional
SesSs nA'rsenoD, the names Of three pupils, who
h'o oeeh enasr ioatructiou six yearS, and having
PSfea sa'n'acsory examination, were deemed
worthy Of this privilege; 50 of three who had been
Eve yeArs ia toe Inst,u,i,,
i"o tis''~SAt Ssld TIA. on the ground o. a 81.
sursHee gwen h'n y the Superintendent of Com.
mon schools, he could declare the pupils mentioned
in the resolutions Of The Board enrteS - rscn;vs
distraction Tor another .eH at the expense Of the
Having snn0uoced this gratifying fsc. to the m.
pus themselves he proceeded, by the sutb1ri,v
vested IN MN, 70 oorier certhcstss OF good chs,sc
Ter and iAr Ansinnenis on thirty five Oupil. offva
yesra staining, Who came fi-wsrt I, 80,
u. m a. lhrir Hs1es We're callnS
bs'e'r certh"t'-' o-namen'ed win beautiful
engraving Of 'he building and ~. seal 81 tos i,.ti
's''O"' "'fc 'heA conferred OF m io.sNiyg pails