The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-20

eer thsbnA In ~ Unisa States - presented 10 ths
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sppsa al the States sss the saaeaten Of their b.l
and portion for spsciAc fund fog printing books In
Resolved, That Msssra Howe, Chaplin. Cooper Brown
and ChurcAman b Committse TO prepare such memo
E.ssysS, nat Vii : s.psdsot for d.s..oa Of
pupls from several institutions 10 visit oa On
The Presentation Of the memorial 70 give Isoss ~. Sas
Rssovsd While this Convention would not discoursse
the q any type Character .. N :sts soc
turs puSrestioas for the blind.
Resolved, That the Boston letter - caisd In which
great Ssn of books 70, the blind hav: Sssa printed
ted for the blind subject to the ansndmsnts pro-
possd in the following resolution
President Of this Convention b appointed 1t this
ing examine the "Bost0n letter." TO ascertain whe
ther any alteration In any OF sad letters pedent
ard If 20 to recommend its general adoption.
Resolved That Committee Of three be appointed BY
ths Chair, to consider upon and report to the next
Convention . plan for tho publication Of PerodicA
expressly devoted to the advancement Of education
Resolved That such committee If thew and ii pract
cable procure the publication of such dical
private be authorized In behalf of this Con
ysnon, to secure the commencement of the same under
Resolved, That In the event Of tbs commencement oil
sueh publication, the instructors and pupils in Gil OK
stpg institutions FOR the blind be invited to contrbuts
Resolved That committee be appointed to esrrsspcnd
Nth the ADssan Bible socsy yta Vie Of obtaining
the rrams for every blind person Who shall presen. to
them certificate Of the principal Of the Institution
where he Or she was that he or she can read
and Is unable to pay for such book.
Resolved That this Convention do not approve of the
present method of binding the Bible for the blind by the
Bible sccisty which unites the leaves TO present
the printing both sides Of the lsaf and accordingly
suggests the expediency Of the Bible being bound
formerly, ard that Of this resolution be sent to
The officers Of the Bible Society.
Messrs. wheelan, Churchman and Sturtevant pre-
seLted report upon Mr.. ManODy's system of musical
notation, which, after some debate, was adopted by
the Convention
Re- olvtd That this Convention recommend 10 the N
lious institutions for the bind and to oil blind persons
interested in the subject of music the system OF
taten devised BY Mr. hahony as possessing many advan
tsger.
Resolved That Mr.. Mahony merits the encouragement
desidera:um IN the educ atom Of the blind.
The question Of discipline in schools for the blind
was discussed at some length, and it was remarkable
that all the speakers who we're blind insisted that
discipline as seeing children. 1t was finally
Rsoived. That the fact of blindness should make
difference In the discipline of children.
highly interesting debate followed, on the neces
sity OF connecting manufacturing departments with
all institutions for the blind, and 1t was
Resolved That In the opinion Of this Convention every
institution should offer employment to all Its graduates
Of COED moral character.
ed to call another Convention of superintendent and
teachers OF the blind and that in such Convention
each institution shall be entitled to but one vote.
Mr.. Churchman was invited to furnish to the next
Convention an essay upon the best plan of public
buildings for the blind.
the directors, superintendent and other officers OF
the New York Institution for the Blind, for the
Inequalities rendered and courtesies shown the
members Of this Convention during its session.