New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-12
vbs bad completed the course Of seven years


study;
A.sbsl Andrews, Aly'n a Cornell, Msribss CoasH,
Lewhs Vail. VIM Henry der Je1n-t Walacs
FoherJ nsrting Lawrsuee JInes Eliza Ligh'hsn.
Pow Benedict, Feic1sr ewsrL ssp5 ~ . CJlvin
Geo W Harrison, JsHenoa H0us on. Eleanor Rearoa,
Dsnisl hiusu silence TsDer, Scion la Chap2e
These certificates were accompanied By prin-
ted copy Of farewell letter, bearing the portrait
Of the President Of the Institution. whom the pa.
pills seemed to regard in the light Of father. As
Mr. Pcet made these presentations, he addressed
20 those who were ebsnt 10 withdraw from the IN
stiiuiion, remarks in the sign Of the language
which drew tears from their eyes; and when be
babe his mute children farewell bis own eyes were
full 10 overhowing.
Rev. Mr.. Day IN some appropriate rernarks' tnen
added bis testimony 70 thai OF Dr. Adams OF tne
satisfaction afforded by the eminent success VITO
which the labors Of the Insulation nel os ,Sa
crowned during the past year, as eyineed q the
examination he had made on the part OF ms S.a'S'
Dr. King Of New.Jersey then made 0ref ad'
dress in he course Of which be PAD some natter
ing compliments to the Empire state and eloquent,
" and owerfuly eulogized her common ocnooi
Sy,tem. He concluded by brief parting word 10
the pupils, which was uahSA|eu " inc" Oy
A farewell address was then delivered in signs
by one Of the graduating class. 1t had been pre-
pared by Alvah II. Cornell, another member OF the
class, W Tho bad been prevented from himself deliv-
erpg il by sudden though not serious indisposion.
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which it bad been written, and did honor to the
head and heart OF its composer.
The exercises were closed with prayer II
signs by the President.
A number Of the pupils were all ready to leave
for their homes when the exercises closed, aud 1t
was an interesting and affecting sight to witness
the fond but mute adieus between them and their
class mates and teachers, and especially their part
ing with Mrs Stoner, the Ratron, and with their
beloved old President
We believe there is no Institution in our city
better conducted than this, and none in any part OF
the country where there exists more gratitude and
respect between teachers and pupils.
The New York Institution for the instruction OF
the Deaf and Dumb, is situated on F1ueth-st near
the Fourth av. At a distance Of somewhat more
than three and half miles from the City Hall
The grounds occupied by the Institution extend
from the Fourth TO the Fifth-av. and from the FIJI
teib to near Forty eighth street.
The Institution was Incorporated by the Legsla-
ture OF the State, April Is, 1917 The School, how
ever was not opened till May Of the following year
For several years the School was kept 10 the old
Aims House, so called, in the Park, the boarding
pupils living with their teachers, in hired houses,
in the city The foundation Of the present main
building was laid in October, 1927, the same having
been given by the Corporation Of the city. Toe
building then erected, and occupied for the hrst
time in April, 1929, was one hundred and ten feet
by sixty, and four stories high including the base
dtObs to more than double the capacity Of the orig
nal edifce, and now presents front OF two hun.
bred and ten feet Fiitleth st. the extreme depth
Of the wings being ninety feet. The building 10 OF
brick end succeed, appearing at a distance ike
white marble.
The mana cement Of the Institution IS entrusted
TO the Board Of Directors, twenty five 10 number,
elected annually by the Society The President,
Harvey 2. Peet LII. d, who has been connected
with the Institution since 1881, has the general d.
reoton aud control Of its concerns with the counsel
and advice OF the Executive Committee. Assocla-
ted with him in the intellectual department, are
eleven Professors and Teachers. Ia the domestic
department are Physician. Steward Matron and
Assistant and, in the mechanical department.
Book binder, Cabinet maker Tailor, Shoemaker,
and Gardener.
Five hours each day are devoted to School exer-
cises Independent OF the evening studies, and De-
tween three and four hours to the various trades.
The daily exercises OF the School are opened and
closed with prayer aud religious services are held
on the Sabbath, conducted by the President and
Professors in rotation.
At the date of the last Annual Report the thirty
frstl there were two hundred and tSenty.t~o pa
pills under instruction, supported as iOlows;-one
hundred and sixty by the State OF New York; nine
by the State of New Jersey; sixteen BY the CITY OF
New York twenty. eight by their friends; one by
the Commissioners Of Emigration, and eight blythe
Institution.
It's the design Of the Institution to educate the
whole man-to develope and cultivate the powers
Of the body, mind, and heart. And it has been EN-
ire1tly successful Nearly seven hundred individ.
uas some OF them very unpromisins specimens OF
humanity, have participated in its advantages, aud
gone forth, with scarcely an exception qualified, In
a good degree, 10 discharge the various duties OF
social life capable Of self support Industrious, hon
EFT happy respected, and not few animated by
the hopes of future life where physical in6rmity
shAll be unknown.