Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-03
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL,
From the Bloomington RePorter-l
Exhibition Of the Deaf and Dumb and the
Blind.

Exhibition Of the Deaf and Dumb and the
Blind.
We take pleasure in giving place to the proceed
ings of public meeting of our citizens which was
organized the close of the exercises on the 10Th
inst They should have appeared in paper OF last
week, but were not furnished in time. We had
hoped TO give our readers extended notice OF the
performances which were more interesting than any
ever witnessed by our citZens-but are not able TO
do so, owing to our pressing Office engagements,
and the sickness Of the editor Butwe feel confident
in SAYING that on no occasion have our whole p0pu-
lation been more delighted than in witnessing this
exhibition, furnishing as it did cheering confirma-
ton of the truth that the ''Deaf and Dumb" can be
educated.
We lay before our readers also, the proceedings
adopted at the close of the exhibition OF the Blind,
which was given on the evenings OF the 18th and
18th inst, and take occasion to express our hearty
concurrence with the sentiments OF the resolutions,
and to Congratulate our State Legislature in having
procured the services of Messrs. Brown and Church
man as Superintendent in these institutions, both of
whom are fine exempi6cations of true politeness as
gentlemen, of solid and varied requirements scho-
lars and an intelligent and unwayerng zeal In the
cause of educating those who have been committed
70 their charge
The meeting was organized by calling DR.. J. G
McPheeters to the chair, whereupon-on motion by
Rev. G. G. Smith, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
ResOlved, That we avail ourselves of this Oppor-
tunity to give expression TO the deep concern we
feel for the welfare and happiness OF the Deaf and
Dumb.
ResoIred, That we have not only been highly de-
lighted by the interesting exhibition with which we
have been favored and gratifed at the indication
much skill and ability the part OF the SuperIn
tendent but astOniShed at the manifest proficiency
on the part of the pupils.
Resolved, That we hereby tender TO Mr.. Brown
and his pupils most cordial thanks for their kinC
visit to Bloomington, and the assurance Of our sin
cere wishes for their health and prosperity.
ResolUed, That Mr.. John Orchard is hereby re
quested upon bis return TO indianapolis TO invite MIR
W. III. Churchman and his pupils 10 visit Blooming
ton for the purpose of demonstrating the success
the effort of our State, in behalf of the Blind
ResOlUed That the foregoing be furnished t
Messrs. Hester and Puen for publication in the Re
porter
At meeting of the citizens of Bloomington at tn
Methodist Epispical, Church in said Town on tn
18th day of June 1851, on motion the Rev. Eliza
Goodwin was called to the chair and William
Browning appointed Secretary; Dr. Robert c. Hamil
offered the following resolutions, which were unani
mously adopted:
ResOlUed That we express our sincere thankful
ness to Mr.. Churchman and his pupils for their kim
response to our invitation, for the highly interesting
knowledge they have impaired to US, as to the man
ner of inStructng the Blind and for the sweet voca
and instrumental music which so happily interlarde
their different exhibitions of scientific attainment
Resolved That we feel proud TO be numbers
amongst the citizens Of State whose Law maker
have been actuated sgnally by that high and hol
principle of Glove TO fellow man" as to make sue
liberal provision for those 10 whom the light Of da
is as the darkness of night.
Resolred, That our heartfelt sympathes enlis
ted in their behafand will follow them to their homes
and whilst with Them deplore their priceless loss
we feel that the ills to which they are heir, find
degree of compensation far beyond any thing whic
we had anticipated, in the furnished for thei
instruction in almost all the sciences and indusria
pursuits.
RESOLVED, Thatin the Superintendent, Mr. Church
man, we recognize the gentleman and the scholar
and hope that long his invaluable services may inur
to the State and to the ameIioraiion of the condio
of those, who, like himself have no genial ray
Heavens sun to light up their pathway of human e1
istence