The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-12
Annual Examination OF the Institution oi
the Deaf and Dumb.

The annual examination OF the pupils OF the Irstu
ticn for the Deaf and Dumb concluded yesterday
The examination commenced two three days ago,
with the lower classes and yesterday tho high class the
graduating class, we're placed upon the stand. At
O'Clock in the Afternoon the hour for the
Of the exercises the chapel OF the institution was
crowded with . select and fashionable audsnss, in
terested In witnessing tho evidence OF intellectual al
the part OF those deprived OF the greatest
boon TO man. tho power Of speech. Upon each aide Of
the chapel seated the pupils OF the school the girls
neatly dressed in white, and the boys In q special
form.
WIN the audience seated, thu venerable and
hard working President OF this nsttution Mr Harvey
Peet, came forward, and briefly and eloquently al
dreatd the audience upon the difficulties and dissdvan
tagss attending the education Of mutes aud the
With which they might be advanced under propsr tsia
ing When Mr. Pest had concluded, the graduating
class, nine in number took the stand for eX.mnaon
under the charge OF their tss,hsr, Professor Issa
Lewis P-et. This class submitted to = trying or
csAl They were questioned in algebra, chemistry,
literature logo, and other high branches OF learning.
They passed the ordesl rumphantly Each grsdasie
showed himself a proficient in all the branches In
which be was tsst-s Among the graduates
lady, (M,s Lucinda T.. Hli) whose prom ptuess in
responding TO the questions opoundei cslst forth for
h.r The compliments OF the audience Daring the past
few dsys the pupils Of this institution have b.sn under
going examination In mathematics, BY Prof. ioomis
Of the New York thiversity In bellies ist'res BY Mr.
Prime and In chemistry by Professor Gibbs of tn. Free
Acadsmy Each OF these gentrmen we're Invited 10 the
institution by President Peet, that they might each
decide, Of their knowledge. upon the msr of the
pupils These gentlemen yesterday, each presented
report Of their respective eInminatons and gave ths
casses Of this institution position beside tbs classes
~ the fret colleges in the country Mr.. Prince
had examined the classes In bellies ettres thought there
sot college In the land In which there class
OF pupils capable these mut@s in the of Ian
gusss 1be examination, according 10 the requirements
Of the law conducted In the presence OF Mr.. Ran
GALL the School perr tsndent OF the State When the
exsmip nsd eneed the various classes were called
up for the medals diplomas and certificates all o. wnich
were presented by President Peet, accompanied ~
short psech IN the sign language. The 6rst prize Of
gold medal carried AWAY BY Mr.. Walter Angus-be
p~Dg the first scholar in oil the branches OF learning
taught 10 the Institution. Nr Ansu- s hard
student, and has noblY earned his reward. All the
vsitsrs yesterday we're eloquent In their praises
Professor Isaac Lewis P,.t the position 70 whish
he has brought the class under him by his sssiduous
hbors. II IL simply giving uttrancs ~ fact ~hich
all sho present yes~rday will testify TO, to
that tire class examined yesterday might hslsngs aoy
graduating ca,s OF the past year from any Of col
legss, 70 ank Ismnation and II the challenge
cspt, two TO the mutss would win.
This 10 sttuon Ia destined 10 give this country yet
way. Among ts graduates 10 be found minds that
flashing msteors 10 the intellectual world The
lovely vile Of Professor Isaac Lewis Peet-Nss May
Toles that was, IT will be remsmbersd-bas already
given unmstaHesbe eyidencss OF rare poetic genius;
and With her might be meptionef others Who ahou
mutes could stand beside the most Learned Of those
possessipg the power Of spsech,a honorable comPeit
tors for Any prize.
After the examination, the company psrt,ok Of a col
lston fellow stairr ana adjourned a. lss hour In the
afternoon. much grstihed with the day's entertain
Bsnt.