Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-02-13
Speech of Mr.. Speaker Dumont, and Address
of the Pnpils of the Deaf aud Dumb Asy-

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Gentlemen of the House of Representatives..
have the honor to lay before you the address of the
pupils of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. The ad-
dress presented at the close of exhibition of the
scholars by Miss Margaret E. Orchard an interesting
and accomplished young lady, of the institution with
the request that should lay before YOU 1t is signed by
nlnetyone of the students, and written by Miss
Mary St. c. Belches whose name heads the list.
The exhibition preceding the presentation of the adj
dress was one of thrilling interest The scholars were
examined in those branches of education taught this
schoobeing all the useful and substantial branches OF
English education such as Arithmetic Geography,
History, &c They showed proficiency to tax the
credulity OF any man. not eve witness of the fact.
Deprived Of the of and Speech the quickness OF
their other perceptions almost for these
misfortunes. 1t has been said that words made
conceal ideas whether this be not, certain il
Isl that thoughts impulses and emotions were conveyed
by these mutcs, clearly distinctly and Enthusiastically
as they could have been by the most eloquent tongue
thoughts too involving propositions OF the most complex
character curious ances and mschevous conceits The
exhibition to inspired mingled emotions of Joy
and griefgref for the misortunes of stricken group
grief for those whom have been taught TO look
children of sorrow and outcasts from the world and JOY
that our State has been successful in bringing forward
and developing flower that seemed to have been born
''to blush unseen-that she has been successful in de-
privng calamity of its biterest pang,-giving cheer
uness for sorrow for gloom giving gladness and strew
ing with pleasures that which has hitherto been cheer
less pathway. Bad, indeed, must be the man, that
could do less than rejoice at the success Of these phan
thropic eforts-efforts which have lifted up the bowed
down-efors that have plucked a thorn from the bleed
ing heart--etforts that have caused the bloom
upon the banched and paid eheek-efforts that have
essened the parents agony assuaged the sisters pangs
and dispeed the brothers. gloom Who will doubt that
there is rich harvest stored the garner of grateful
hearts, for those engaged in service fraugh with such
results!
Man is said to be Gods noblest work, and it follows
necessary result that creations of and works OF
genius sink into nothing when compared to improve.
ments in mans physical and intellectual machinery. To
speak after the OF m many son oil genius
has a deathless by giving the human form TO
marble, and delneang upon canvass. though impeed
to action by motive other than pelf and unchastened
ambition Though the philanthropst seldom wins the
patronage OF kings the homage Of men, still as he is
actuated by purer motives, would prefer his humble
and his rewards for he who shall dry up the tear
of affection, who shall soften the pangs of misfortune
who shall transform calamity into blessing, who
shall make life cheerful and soften deaths pillow, shall
rear monument in the hearts Of the good endu
ring than MARBLE and shall finally reap reward worth
all the gold Of Ophir Time gnaws down the statues
and monuments Of earth, her honors like shadows, an
evanescent but the works of the good eternal The
good mans life is life Of peace and When called upon
TO surrender il up he can do il rustingy and conf
dinghy as an infant can repose the bosom Of its moth
err. Happy is he whose sympathies encrcle his fellow
men; but miserable is he whose sympathes Pent up
and confined within the narrow limits of SELL Happy is
he who weeps for others woes; but miserable and
indeed is he who has heart for pity, and
no eve for tears "Cast thy bread upon the waters" is
heavenly mandate; and to devote ones M to the
vice of others is obey it. He who lives do good to
others casts his bread upon the waters and shal find
it after many days" Flowers shall be strewn in his
pathway, and blessings shall cluster around him.
ssfhe quality Of mercy is strained,
Tesah place sssss j : Twice s, bic s'ss;'S
It's miehtiesin the mghtiesr becomes
The hronsd monarch better than ls crown.