The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-22

New York Institution for the distraction
Of tho Deaf and Dumb.
VIZ have received copy of the Thirty second
annual report of the New York Institution for
the instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, one OF
the best institutions that ever came under our no
tice, and under its present able management, an
ornament to the whole country.
The following is list of the officers of the inst-
tuton:--Harvey p Peet, LII. D. President; Pros
per M Wetmore, First Vice-Presldent; Timothy
Hedges, Second Vice-President Robert ID.
ny. Professors and Teachers--Davld Ely Bart
W y %aI NORRIS N A, Jacos Van an Nosirand,
Wood Conkiin, Gilbert c. W. G image, Fisher
Ames Spoford, Isaac Hoyt Benedict Attending
PLY sician--John T Me,calf M. Stewsrd--Ed-
mund b. Peet Mrs. Harriet Stoner, Matron
Mrs Louisa A Frsbie, Assistant John c. M ller.
Boob binder; VIM. M: Genet, Cabinet maker;
Samuel 5. StuIges, Tailor; ]. l.. G.. Sanger, Shoe
maker; Garret Mead, Gardener
BY the Treasurer's report, we learn that he re-
cepts OF the society, from every source durlng the
year Just closed, have amounted TO thrty-nino
thousand two hundred and sixteen dollars and thirty
nine cents; and the disbursements, including the
balance of two thousand one hundred and tweuty-
eight dollars and fiftyseven cents, due the Trea-
surer at the close of The year 1919, have been
dollars and ninety. eight cents, leaving a balance
due the Treasurer OF two hundred and sixty-sA
dollars end hfty-nine cents.
The number OF pupils returned 10 the last Legis-f
lature was two hundred and twenty-five. OF these
thirty nine have LETT and one has been removed by
Death. During the year just closed, forty one have
been admitted, and four former pupils re-admttei
The nun Der OF pupils resident in the Institution
on the 3lst December, 1850, is two hundred AM
twenty-seven
Including graduates Of the institution employee,
as teachers, or in the domestic aud mechaDic Al de
partments, the whole number of deaf mutes resi-
dent in the institution, Is two hundred and forty two
OF the pupils, one hundred and sixty are bene
hciaries OF the Stat sixteen Of the city thirteen
of the State Of New Jersey. Their own fnead
deiray, whole or in pert, the expenses of TWEEN
ty.four and the remainder, fourteen, are boar1et
aud instructed gratHltousy by the institution
These last, as IN former years, are mostly cal
dren selected by the superintendent of commo
schools, in anticipation OF vacaaies IN the Sta,
list, a certain number of whom ere received at IN
beginning OF every term. BY this arrangement
among other desirable results, the Stale list
KEPT full without the necessity Of receiving pupil
in The middle Of the term, when there are no elias,
90 10 which they can adyantageousy be placed
The health OF the institution has seldom bee
better than during the past year. IL has not bee
afflicted with any general season of sickness tn
cases OF severe illness have been few and IN
only death to record, in the household, was th
case OF female pupil, who ca ne with consti,,
ton so impaired, that had medical skill been alb
10 prolopg her life, II could afford hopes vi pc
msnent health. Another death by consumptc
occurred during the year, some months after n
paekt had returned home to her friends.
The report urges upon parents and friends Of des
mute children, the very great mpo lance OF ear
attention 10 the careful intellectual snd moral trai
ing, az home, OF their interesting ch irge II is e
citen the case, that deafmute children are alme
entirely neglected in the early years Of chiIdhoo
Parents who will freely incur any trouble or e
pense in the falacious hope Of restoring the 10
faculty OF hearing, strangely neglect the means
the dlgent use Of which this loss will cease 10
felt as a cali nifty.
In conclusion the report says atifyiog as
been the progress of the institution from year
year, great as is the amount OF COOL VI has don
and is still doing, the evils, which have iust be,
considered, show that the task OF the friends
the deaf and dumb is not finished Wher
only there shall be legislative provision suffice
for the education of all, bur public sentime
hat will regard the keeping Of deaf. mute ch.
from the Offered means Of instruction, 10 the lip
Of wilful murder Of an immortal SOUL and eny
necessary shortening OF his term, as only III
less repre- he nsible then there will remain no da
cloud resting on the future OF these our uufor
nate fellow men; and our anxiety and our a-St
need have no other object than how best 20 ful I
our own part Of the task, IN using all the u1aa
placed at our disposal 10 promote the most raj
and durable Improvement, and the greatest good
the interesting youth committed to our care.