New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-11
A DAY WITH THE BLIND.
Graduates of the New-York Institution.-Edu-
cation and Industrial Pursuits.

Yesterday was wholly occupied at the
Newly ork Institution for the Blind, with the closing
exercises Of another year and the Annual Examlna-
ton OF the pupils. During the greater part OF the
day. we had the pleasure of being present, and an
bear humble testimony In favor of the general eX-
celence of the performances and arrangements OF
the occasion larger Class has graduated at this
term than IN any former year.
The examination of the various Glasses IN the In
stiiution commenced as early as o'clock, and con-
cluded at noon The afternoon was occupied by
different musical exercises the recitation OF original
ESSAYS composed and committed 10 memory by the
pupils. and by interesting addresses from various
gentlemen distinguished for their efforts IN the cause
OF Education
Among those present were ). ;. Randall, Esq. De-
putty superintendent Of Common Schools Joseph
McKeen Esq County Superintendent DR. King,
Superntendent of Public Instruction IN New-Jersey
Prof Phelps of the State Normal School at Albany,
and number Of the Directors and Trustees OF the
Institution
Eleven classes were examined IN the morning
VIZ two in spelling, two IN Geography, three IN
Arithmetic, others IN Reading, Astronomy Chemis-
try, &c These had been under instruction from one
and two to seven years, the latter being the num-
Der OF the graduating class.
The number OF teachers l. iOuf-tphoiStlH5 VI
Miss sybil g. SHETLAND Miss Frances G. Crosby and
Miss Louisa Mowrey in the Female Department and
Nh J. W Buckland IN the Male Department
Besides these these are two teachers OF Vocal and
Instrumental Music.
The number of blind persons connected with the
Institution IS about $50 OF these los are pupils
der instruction the remainder beng employed IN
various capacities. In the Manufacturing Depart
nj he
tween 80 and 40 are constantly engaged IN Mat-mak-
ing, Weaving, WllowwOrk Paper-oox-"orA, ana
the fabrication Of fancy articles
The pupils now pursuing a course OF instruction.
are divided INTO 1--WE classes, according to their attain
ments. The first and second Of these attend school
IN the forenoon the third fourth and NTH IN the al
,ernoon The remainder of the time i occupied IN
the workshops and IN receiving lessons IN Music.
school commences al - A. VI. ami continues 10 100
o'clock Vocal music occupies the remainder OF the
time TIL noon. In the afternoon, the exercises are
resumed a, II O'Clock and continues until ~. A
halfhour before school each morning Is devoted 10
reading the newspapers with which the Institutions
literally supplied and hour IN the evening Is
taken up with other reading
The terms of admission are such that any blind
person of good moral character may be admitted 10
work IN the Manufacturing Department, and those
received INTO the Institution Is benehclares Of the
state are taken ii by virtue Of certificate properly
drawn Applicants for admission as state pupils
from New-lork or New-Jersey, mustoe between me
ages of and 25 years. The charge for paying pu-
pill. exclusive of clothing. i $3.50 per annum
As 4 matter Of some interest. We have procured a
statement of the amount Of work performed IN the
Manufacturing Department Of the Institution during
the wear 1850. II Is as follows