Indiana State sentinel., 1851-02-06
IFOr the State sen.inel.l
Exhihition of the Deaf and Dumb.

had the pleasure of attending an exhibition of the
pupils of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, given Wednes
cay evening last in the Masonic Hail. for the entertain
of the members OF the Legislature and the Con-
stitutional Convention In session at indianapolis
If you think the following brief notice will interest your
readers and tend diuse knowledge OF the benefits
which the Institution is comforting upon its pupils you
are at liberty to give it place in the Sentinel
At early hour, the spacious Hall was hed. The
exercises opened with prayer By the Rev MIR Goode
The Superintendent Mr. s. Brown then addressed the
auditory his usual eloquent and impressive style, on
the and prosperity of the institution and bestow
ed well merited praise upon the men, who In time o
great financial embarrassment had the moral courage
levy the people of the State for the purpose
of building up and sustaining Asylum for the educa
ton of the Deaf and Dumb He spoke ieelngy, OF the
gratitude of his pupils for the liberal provisions which
had been made by the Legislature for their comfort and
instruction; and remarked that State in the Union
had provided so literally for this class of her unloru
nate children-that Indiana now educating one
third more mutes in proportion to her popuation than
any other State in the Union and that not one oil her cit
zens had expressed his unwlingness to pay his
for the support OF this institution.
After the Superintendent had concluded his address
Mr.. Axell of his assistants, opened the examina-
ton with the Junior Class, consisting of two sections
on arithmetic and the History of New England The
questions proposed by signs OF course) written
by the large sates placed in view of the spec
tators, with the Immediately following. This
edge of the subjects studied. Next followed panto-
mimic representation by Miss Orchard, one of the most
advanced pupils, of the affction Of mute, for the
death of brother No description convey
idea of the power rather OF the eoquence, of this
young lady. Ii would seem that words would be but
empty sounds, upon her lips. Her very soul speaks
through her action in language that needs interpret
er Nor there anything constrained affected in her
movements All is natural, and perfect and inimitabe
The Senior Class was next examined by Mr.. Brown
in geography. The members Of this class have been
connected with the Asylum from its commencement.
The accuracy of their and the promptness with
which they were written, would have been considered
credable 10 pupils possessed Of al the In this
examination the fidelity and skill of the teacher well
the capabilities Of the pupils apparent to all
ent.
The concluding exercises consisted Of rectations by
Mr.. Orlando Osgood, and Miss Orchard 'The danger
of Welding to slight temptations and "the defeated
candidateD were represented the life, and afforded
much entertainment and amusement.
By special request Miss Orchard represented the sto-
ry Of the agony of the Saviour in the garden, and his
crucfxion" The deep and solemn silence that pervad-
ed the Hall during this affecting scene, wal, at times,
intensely painful and well calculated to melt and sub
dne the most obdurate heart She closed the exercises
with the mutes prayer, in which she appeared spr
It eputed from the upper world TO call down Heavens
choicest blessings upon the people of the State for their
hberaty in behalf of her unfortunate companions.
May this noble charity, in the words OF its accomp.
shed Superintendent, continue its OF usefulness
and benevoIence until s latest pupils shall break forth
in the general anthem of renewed universe, The
earth is the Lords and the ullness thereof the world
and they that dwell thereinw j. 1. M.