The New York herald., 1850-12-06

-Four distinct schools taught in the institution,
and six teachers employed. The schools, which
are also open TO day scholars, are mainly suppor,ed
by the Legislature.
TEACHERS REPORT.
Number OF scholars, including l9 day scholars,
1S6. Read with ease, rs; read imperfectly, %;
spelling only, ii; III the alphabet, 81 in the simple
rules of arithmetic, SO; more advanced, 30
The youngest children are taught only from the
numeral frame. Mental arithmetic. 81; physiolo-
ey, -; philosophy for children, Fl; geography
from books, 40
The four schools are taught geography from out
line maps In history, l8; class book of nature, g;
ersations on common things, b; composition,
10; drawing on states, SO; drawing on paper, IL;
definitions 81; writing IN books, 67; writing only
on states, l05; writing from dictation, 81.
The girls sew and knit
The number of children at date Of last report,
added to those received this year, gives total OF
2O9 under care during the year, of whom the Mana
gers rejoice TO be enabled 10 state, only seven have
died.
The exercises were rene wed, after the reading of
the report, by singing and dialogue between three
of the elder boys After which, class of seven
eight boys and girls were called out, and went
through some mental arithmetical calculations
with great credit. The following hymn was then
"Tske the public institutions
In the East and in the West
And our orphan institutions
WIN rank among the best.
Here spend, in peace and plenty,
Our childhoods helpless years;
But thanks to you, our gen rous friends,
We shed no orphans tears.
Then haste TO school haste away MAKE aa no asiS
Our hearts. by industry, well cheer and warm,
And Uncle Sam is rich enough to give us all farm"
REGULATIONS were,t gwen by two OF the boys.
They were then put through lessons in spelling,
reading, definitions and geography-recitauon ana
singing again-afler which they were examined IN
physiology, bones of the human body, &c. Ihey
were next examined in multiplication and addition.
An address was then delivered by the Rev Mr..
| Tappan, who spoke nearly as folows;-'Ladies and
| gentlemen, we have met together this evening 10
| witness an exhibition of the proficiency made by
the orphans OF this asyum but il is not necessary
| on this occasion that should say much Tor the
principles upon which IL is based, after what we
| have witnessed. know express the feeling oil
| those in attendance, when say the exhibtlon OF
| this evening IL demonstration OF It's value ana
| success by the definitions gwen by one OF these
children, =" That education Is the cultivation OF
mind and manner" snd you can see that this child
| is an illustration of that definition. You cannot
| fal toiemalk but that he has attained consdera-
| bic share of both mind and manner. We have, L
| repeat, seldom met company OF children who has
attained greater share Of Improvement than those
who stand before you this evening; and 10 not this
| fact, | ask you, a demonstration that God
| has made US all OF one flesh aud blood
He has undoubtedly made a great many varieties
both in color and conformation Of the human race,
| and divided them into many orders; but after al
that makes no difference, for are we not satisfied
that there is but one human soul, and OF mat we
have evidence in the feelings of the human heart
| The spiritual form is enough for US TO recognize
| our brethren, whatever color they may be, and in
| this recognition we have also an illustration OF
| Christian charity. When we look over the world,
| we find sad spectacle Is presented TO our senses
| and feelings, by the ignorance and degradation OF
| the masses. And how many are the plans and
schemes that philosophers have thought OF and
| framed for their amelioration. One OF these
schemes plans is the instruction OF the m asses;
but in doing this, they neglect the individull and
in this the fallaey hes This plan consists ot one
| great idea for the elevation OF the mass, but
| as said before, the individual Is neglected, aud
the plan pershes but the true plan is TO raise the
| individual man. IL we elevate him we elevate
the race but IL is not possible 10 elevate the race
| without hrst elevating the individuality Of it.
| Those who already possess the blessings Of edi-
cation, are within reach of the light Of truth,
| end their great effort should be TO 90 forth
! and find out those who are in darkness, and with
| out the means they possess and bring them within
the pale Of civilization and christian charity. We
zee this night the effect Of education. IL is the
natural result Of religion penetrating the heart
We see the effects OF u IN the condition OF those
children, and ought not therefore be prepared TO
aid our brethren and sisters OF mercy in this good
work Had the Lord Jesus himself presented
these orphans 10 care, would he not have said,
Suffer those little children TO come unto me.
and forbid them net, for theirs IS the kingio Of
heaven" Mr.. Tarpan made some further re-
marks. ard called earnestly upon his hearers 10
subscribe iliberaly in support Of this very useful
and benevolent institution. After the reverend
gentleman finished his address, a collection was
taken mp. The children then sung good night
and the company separated