Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-06-28
Exhibition at the D. ana d. ana = Tr.t1
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'of Inc Education of the Deaf and Dumb
ana blind, came off on Thursday last. A
large number Of ladies aud gentleman rrom
tbs county and other portions OF the State
ware in attendance to witness the CLOSING
exercises, and enjoy the rare pleasure
tinged with melancholy, incident to the
occasion. We did not intend to remo;,
IN the Exhibition Hall more than IS min.
u'es when we first went over, but we
were SO enchained by the charm thrown
around the exercises as to be comnell.d
almost to remain until the close. TIE
pressing tain Of reflection naturally suq-
gested on Witnessing Ne wonderful prof-
elency III their different studies OF the nm.
'oHunates whose sad fate it is be deprived
OF their senses-io see this great Sahara
OF mind made to blossom as the rose IN.
der the genial system Of culture here prac.
uced' caused feelings Of gratitude 10 well
up IN every breast, and bless the generous
heai' which first ges:ed this great apen.
y Tor assuaging the ills of unfortunate hu.
mainly, and the benevolent hand Of or
good old Dominion which has will, such
lavish liberality nurtured this noble char.
ity. a
Inc Exhibition was opened with ex-
eeiieht music from, the Blind Bant, under
the immediate instruction and direction of
the accomplished Professor in this depart.
ment, VIM. G. Graham.
lst class, by MIR. Chedister, examined
had been under instruction 8 months.
he COW was the subject. The pupils
seemed to be perfectly familiar with tb,.
entire structure of the animal and wrot.
down on the slate the different parts Of the
form with perfect accuracy.
I'd class, Of two years standing. had
been taught in writing sentences correctly
and drawing on the large slate.
"a class by MIR. Finks. three years
standing, were examined on the mao of
the Y. 5. States, and III drawing.
4Ih class. by Mr.. Turner, four years
standing, was examined on the map OF
Asia, Europe and Virginia, marking oil
| the different couotie. in The States. aud ia
Ari,hMetic.
9th class. by Vice Principal Coyell, was
examined in English History, Geography,
Grammar ana Writing.
Each Of these classes exhibited aston
ishlng proficiency in their studies, answer
Ing all the questions propounded, lin Signs,
with promptness and accuracy. The OK.
animation Of each class was succeeded by
music from the Bliud Band. After tbs
I'd class Mad been examined. the Band
played piece composed by Mr.. Harvey
Corre Of Rockinghain a blind puDil sped
abou, II years.
Two pupils in the blind department, a
beautiful and interesting little girl, aged
ABOUT years, from Rockbridge, Miss Bet
tie Archibald; and Master b. Acres, of
Alexandria, aged about 8 years, were then
examined TX IN ortho5raphy and reading.-
lhey had been IN the Institution but one
yeaf, and could read with wonderful ia
etiity. III consideration Of their ages and
the time they had been under instruction.
Second class IN this department. wos
represented BY Master and Miss Fulwidrr
oi hoek slidgc, aged about 10 and Il
ears respectively. They read wit, DIS.
''hcshess, connecting their sentences prop
cry and paying stiict atteuuoa to punc.
tuation
1hiS exhibition was succeeded by a
piece 81 music composed by another pupil
ron hoekingllau, Miss Sipe. Indeed.
oia Rockingham, from the accomplished
professor Il! this department, II. J. Gray,
down 10 t.'s youngest pupils, seemed to
slsad IN The hist ranks and even 10 bear
off the heaols.
Two pupils III this de partment. Miss M.
Scott OF Cumberland county. and Master
z. Martin OF NJ onongalia, were examined
on iae map OF Virginia-tle little girl being
aged 10 Years, aud the little boy about ..
II was truly astonishing to see with whs.
promptness and accuracy they would point
out each county as it was named-their
little fingers running over the raised map
hon one extreme to the other, and midi
eating the county called for with more
readiness than'we could have done, with
the assistance OF our rye.sight
Miss Bette Correl Of Rockingham then
playeda veiy sweet tune on the piapo.
accompanying it with.sihging. Prof. IL. !.
1nsy here examined several OF his pupiIs
In Ailh. naetic. The mos. difficult. .nms
IN fractions " ,>re submitted to them, ver~
bally, of course, which they promptly
worked out i'll their / 4ads. giysag the pro.
cess and the result in clesr distinct onun
citation. The sums we're so diiiicali. 4.
would have puzzled mos. OF the visitors.
II not all, to have worked thea OUT on tbs
State. 1t is most admirable 8, stem by
which TO irainithe STUDENT to sonceptr> - and
methodize his thought. 1t would be an;
proyement on the figure and slate systcm
DOW practiced in our schools.
Miss Minerva Woody, followed thisex-
hibition with performance on the piano.
accompanied by vocal music.
DR.. Merrillalt, the Principal then CIV.
amined several of the Blind pupils In
French. after which. music by the band
The report of the committee. ". Il.
Johnson and John Wilson, appointed bv
the Board Of Directors, was then read bv
Jas II. Skinner, Esq. The report speaks
in the highest terms Of the efficiency of
the corps Of accomplished instructors of
the admirable system Of instruction adopt-
ed Inv them Of th.. i,n,ro,,o,sa..