The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-13

Of religion IN sw vssks bat thsy pat thsir pppns IN
the wsy 70 rsesve ths- Twice every Sabbath dasiag
the year Of the teachers sAciatss In the chapel
writing out the shsstoa Of his dseoarss on sats OBJ
servsbs 1t the remotsst part Of the chapel and explains
IL to his audience In their institution thsrs l. church
oganzation that would Be impossible from the cir.
cumstanee Of their pupils belonging to different sects
Al that ID done to explain what Il stated In the Scrip
lures allowing them when they leave TO join such scots
A. they prefer The education SUCH that with help
Of dictionary the pupils whom they leave, able for
any trade or calling except those connected with sound
There hundred and sixty pupils in the institution
divided into fourteen classes On the present occasion
three would be sIhbitedtwo elementary classes and one
high class. Four pupns-two boys and two sirls-who
then brought who went through the elementary
with extraordinary facility spelling words writing
their names, and As best specimen the President went
through tale of boy climbing tree in search of birds
eggs all in gestures BE inquired Of the pupils what 1t
meant, who in similar manner replied with gestures
and afterwards wIote out full Of the tale ON
slate which showed extraordinary proficiency Another
specimen of their skill exhibited by q pupil describ
ing the process Of loading gun to shoot with.
half under tuition, then exhibited their proficiency in
history under the superintendent of Mr. Gaaudet
INSPECTORS writing an alphabetical list Of the Of the
most celebrated persons with whom they acquain
ed and then to give account Of Of them. da-
ogue between two Of the pupis young lady and lad
pec'iug the Crystal Palace, the Hippodrome, which
planned by the teacher, Mr. Peet Jr, the speca
tore evidently being much interested in the spectacle
~ The MEANWHILE the class in history already alluded
nd finished their task, each giving an Alphabetical list
OF illustrious names The pupils three boys and one
people during which another pupil gave the fable
OF the fox and crow, and another Of the boy steal
applause. The subjects on which the abo re- men
nortd pupils wrote essays, were Kossuth, LeondAs,
Elizabeth a,s Queen Of England and Louis Napoleon
tive of extended connection, descriptive of
weller coming to inn where he is placei in haunted
room in which traveller had been mur dered The pupil
went thu ough the whole account with animation
display of histronic talent that would not
dissIacei many of second rate actors This pupil
was received with much applause, which he certainly
meted for much talent had certainly exhibited BY
him. Tue next cla-s that Introduced which
was formed short time ago to instruct the ad
vanced pupils in the higher branches of knowledge While
this class we're writing exercises the slate another pu
pn went through pantomimic repetition OF Cowper's
poem OF the Dog and Lily, which at the time
read by Nj Peet Jr. the pupil keeping time with the
reader that would almost appear that he heard what
read, but this impossible it was extraordinary
that any one 50 afflicted a. this child could possibly
follow with gesticulatons narrative read from book
This pupil was likewise very much appauded. Another
pupil Of the high class then showed by sigma abstract
operations such as mental reasoning, recollection,
the emotions Of the heart-love, hatred, Joy,
sorrow, pleasure anger-an Of which we're far
expressive in the language lof the mute than in
our own spoken language, and conveyed the meaning
more definitely. The signs of physical movement
likewise ressive could be- being called initiative
signs. that is, the operation is initiated dig by
apparently performing the act TO sweep, &C. &c The
sgns for animals also exhibited descriptive of
pecusrity characteristic feature of the animal as
the by its ears the eagle by its hooked beak the
COW by the process Of milking sc In the meantime
four elder pupils namely Henry C. Rider. Phietus Ed
gar Morehouse Mary Toles, Lucinda Emene Hills who
selected from the high class Just mentioned
out some excellent essays showing great intelligence
In to question put by Of the spectators
specting spiritual manifestations tho above four pupils
made the following reply that they highly njur
ious and only humbug-an opinion in which all four
conceded While writing out their lies piece from
'Pai adse Lost" performed by pupil Of the
grandson, informed Of the great Jefferson This
young gentleman vent through piece OF Mltons
sublime poetry with extraordinary power of ges-
ticulaion MIR. Gammsge, mute, one of the under
teachers, then performed piece from Shakspeares
Henry w. the celebrated soloquy sleep One thing
noticeable in tLis gentleman well in the pupils,
when gesticulatng Is the pee Liar suppleness of the
hands and fingers which appear almost to speak, if such
expression be allowed for they certainly express
most cearness The exercises concluded with the recta
ton of the Lords Prayer in the language signs by
young lady pupil of the name of Lucy Boughton. The
meeting, who highly delighted with the whole the
performance then left, did al the pupils who slowly
retired from the platform, leaving impression upon
the spectators Of this affecting which will doubtless
tend 10 the benefit of this institution from the eyi
dences Of education exhibited By the pills there ia
doubt that it is under careful management and does
creot to all concerned therein to worthy Pre-
sideDt and likewise to the teachers of whom as
the instance Of gentleman already mentioned who
perfo, med piece from Shakespeare, are mutes them
selves.