The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-13

The second part was opened with duet entitled
" the Syren and the Friar," by girl named l..
Snifen, and boy named r. jackson. This was
admirably sung, particularly by Miss sniifen. A
solo was then sung by young lady, from Rossini,
with chorus by the whole Of the pupils. Next
followed the examination in astronomy, in which
there was not single question that was not
answered. song was then sung by six of the
little girls, with much sweetness, followed by
brilliant variations on the piano. by Miss A. Wood.
Then was sung duet, from " Norma by Miss L.
Snifen and Miss H. Barnett, in style that might
make some professional singers blush at their
inferiority. 1t was enthusiastically encored. The
next exercise was an examination in arithmetic, in
which the pupils answered the most difficult ques-
tons with ease and promptitude, and one Of them
performed operations Of numbers upon a metallic
plate, with the type for the blind, multiplying and
dividing as directed. The numerals were very
simple, consisting of but two figures, varied
according to the position in which they
were turned. Then followed song, called ''The
Star of Love-" by II. Barnett, and o duet on the
pianoforte, by Miss II. Barnett and Miss c.. Van
Horton; and lastly, as the finale, the chorus "Ha-
lelujab," from Handel, sung in o very superior
manner.
The singing was greatly admired, and particularly
that of Miss Sniffen, who possesses a finely cuti-
waited voice, of delicious sweetness The audience
seemed greatly pleased with the entire proceedings.
The pupils alse seemed quite delighted, particularly
at the applause, and the little girls bushed at hear
ing those expressions of praise.
Specimens OF willow and paper box work, door
mats mattresses, fancy knitting. and bead work,
executed by the pupils, wero exhibited, and COM
mended by the spectators. The mattresses in par
ticuar, were fine,
The admission was by tickets, at l2b cents each
Mr.. Harding kindly gave the use of the Hall gra-
tuitously, to the institution.
The following are the managers and officers of
the institution -
MANAGERS OF THE INSTITUTION, FOR 1S52Silas Brown,
Arson u. Phelps, George Il. Allen, 1saac Wood NJ % !,
Robert Oracle. Robert Murray Cyrenus Beers Robert
L. Case, John Crosby James Marsh, Henry Shelden,
John A King Jr, Augustus Schell Mahlon Day George
+ Jones John q. Adams NJ. D.; Goyerneur NJ Ogden,
James d. Cobb Edward l.. Beadle NJ. D., Edward Wood
OFFICERS o. THE BoARp-Anson c. Phelps President;
Isaac WOOD M. d., Vice PRESIDENT Sfas Brown, Trea-
sureri Isaac Wood M. D., Corresponding Secretary;
George 4. Allen, Recording Secretary
OFFICERS OF THE ISsrIrurIoS-T Golden Cooper Su-
perintendcnt Theodore d. Camp, Assistant
Suboined arc extracts from the report for the last
year,
The managers Of the New York Institution fer the
Blind respectfully submit this their annual report for
year 1851 AT the date Of last annual report tho
institution contained one hundred and forty four inmates
v2one hundred and five pupils proper and thirty nine
blind persons graduates OF the institution and others
employed in various capacities In connection with It.
The whole number of inmates at present Is one hundred
and thirty. eight, of whom hundred and one are
pupils, and thirtyseven are blind persons employed In
instructing and in the manufactures OF the pupils
cghysix New York State benefciaries five are
cares Of the State of New Jersey five supported by
the Commissioners of Emigration, three pay pupils,
ans t8o AEe supported grAtWt0psy BY tbe Institution.