The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-14
ANNIVERSARY WEEK.
Meetings Of the New York Institution for the
Blind, American HOme Missionary Society,
Five Points House Of Industry, Anne
riean Abolition Society and the
Women'S Fights Convention,
ANS To-, &O.
New York Institution for thu Bind.

The enniversaTy exh bon OF the pupils OF this nvaua
BILE institution took place at the Academy Of Music in this
city, Wednesday afternoon. Long before three O'Clock,
the hour fixed for the o! the exhibition,
crowds began pur into the Academy and by the time
hour hsd arrived the spacious building filed to
repeton The blind pupils stationed seats erect
ed for them the stage ThefeAes very chastey
and simply dressed in white garments Of unsotted purity,
and the males and infants also modesy and
bly, clothed Taken together they presented very affect
ing appearance, they rolled abou. their sighess eye
balls in the dull OF vacancy band composed
trey of the pupils, in attendance and the front of
the stage collected many specimens Of the thriving
industry OF the institution. These consisted Of baskets
brooms, wicker work carriages for children mats beds
The exhibition began with the performance Of musical
introduction BY the blind band played with much precision
and time. This followed by the recitation Of an
original poem by Miss Cynthia Bullock who Is certainly
very remarkable specimen Of the eecutionary talent of
and characterized throughout By feeling ''sAd but
sweet" more especially the lines
From morn to night our prayers and praise
the poem. The next thing chorus, from the
torio Judas kaccaoeus," by Handel
Oh, Father whose almighty power
The heavens and eartn and sea adore,
me heart Of judah, my delight
in one defensive band unite;
And grant lesder bold and brave,
II not to conquer, born 10 save.
This chorus sung with great pahos, and excited
the warm appreciation OF the audience.
The examination Of the classes in arithmetic succeed
ed and the scholars exhibited great 4ptnes in the read
with which they answered some very comph ;a.ei
questions. TIE gentleman who conducted the exAmns-
structon Of the classes, which the selection o.
letters Of the Roman alphSoet-D and (which, whsa
rcs sures he stated Tia, the boys we're students or
practical geometry, and that their progress very
satisfactory. As m example he put question 10 one
Of them
considering the diameter Of the earth to be eight
thousand miles, what is it areaS'
faa~ lattc, bio
slate gave the wer-20l 62 800 miles in this way
they work through sny srithmetcal sum. This was
in their fingers ALEC.
piano solo was next performed by Of the blind
car 4, hSS sn.wer Both Of these enars We're hshy
successful. The band then played the " Boston Quick
step"
ne selections from Mendelssobns orAorio Elijah !"
Spontaneous bursts of genuine feeling The aria
II enough, o. Lord now take away my LIE, /" ana the
terzetto, Lift thine eyes, lift thine eyes to the
mountA me-" beautifully surg ard at the concusion
Of the chorus, He, watching over israel SAUNDERS not
sleeps" the eDchained admiration Of the audience
vented Itself In prolonged applause.
The examination in history confined 10 the incidents
arising Of tie American OF independence
aimes the battles, &C. The pupils acquitted themselves
very satisfactorily and evnced considerable acquaintance
With the history Of their country At that evenul time.
The tand then sayed Turkish March; after winch
ar On Mighty Pens, !" from Haydn ors,oro rhe Cres
This terminated the frst part Of the examination and
M. CofnEy CocFn came for gard aud addressed
present 10 the public these blind children. On these
cAscns seems proper 20 explain the objects and mode
Of operation Of the nstut on for the Blind The popular
idea 10 that tho institute " simply an asylum, In winch
the blind ind permanent support and some slight enjoy
ment OF lite. II this were 70, an expensive educational
establishment would be than tseless: for the
mates Of ssylums have no share in toe responsibilities,
the cares or the hopes Of LIE. Every mere asylum Is
living tomb, n which the soul s buried bot the body
lives Aooye rs gales should always be written The
words "L those tLat enter here leave all hope behind"
To prepare the blind for suoh doom-by developing
pxQfru fpI-- LA. gfVfn Of
skin that grows under the heavy yoke. To display 10
them human life, with lie interests, IT, honorable aims
and beautiful cares and then u say T world is not for
you; be content with the life OF the animairest and
fool would be misery inconceivabe. But the nstu-
rss, cesraI puss sebooor people Of this class ~bers
vesirive 10 place them near may be on level with
other men and women Slowly add patiently great ns'n-
planned. knowledge in ito simplest forms IS thea
conveyed Their minds become quickened and
sight j. lost 4 Is but one window Of The soul
that darbened while the other remain. Through
these the eyes Of blind opened and the
Of the grea world ~ and they at say 90
lord how glorious Thy works. Thy thoughts very
deep" weteach them 70 labor We make our young men
understand that their life must fron the
sweat Of their browfrom well directed honest exerton
They learn handicrafts they taught 70
tacture baskets, broorns mats mattresses and ae ike
AFTER pursge 81 years they return 10 their homes
throughout the state and the experience OF the nstnon
shows that IN the Toser OF every blind thus edu
,ased 70 become entirely self dependent For the young
women the treat social ne sessiy OF female employ ment
with difficulties. We Crnro, render them
entirely self dependent but much il done for them.
Taught 70 the needle, the universal Of
educated accomplished refined they are sent back tn
their friends longer burden but blessing 20 soften
all hearts around them. This s small thing withn
feE the system las been introduced OF employing
the bird teachers. He then read some extracts from
the annual report OF the institution which showed how
perfectly successful had been the system OF employing
blind teachtrs and that the general prot ency o. the
pups was at the highest standard This our ystem he
added In conclusion. You witness It's operation in the
ossses and blind teachers before you 10 this vast build
ing their youthful fall family your Bat nj
the institution doors are opened wide N the pub;
and those Of audience that wish examine the mole
Of nsucing the blind, sincerely extend hearty wei
The secopd pari " the eranin alton commenced with
grand march by the band composed and arranged py Mr.
A. REM the professor Of instromenal instruction. Fhs
performed very credIbly The next thing gee for
many voices, barmoui2ed by Jackson
Where the bee sucks, ny,
ON the cowsip bells lie,
Under the blossoms that hang on the b,ugh.
This the best vocal effort Of the pupils together,
could be by tbcss who have the advantage OF the gh Of
their eyes 70 re guided by written music.
The exsnin alton in geography aod on raised maps was
cal knowledge; and was truly interesting W sec how
rapidly pups performed their manifestations on the
mare al they faiowc the rapid questions Their teach
or 10 fnd OUT their correct answers.
The bond then played the popular air Annie laurie
and beautiful Duet rom Haydus Creation "Graceful
The Junior ,ss Ut examined IN reading raised
print and in general Information After the very satsac
tory termpafon OF this part ~ the exhibition, aud the
cbisren were led back their seats piano solo, with
variations by Hertz executed by young blind boy.
rrapd chorus from the Creation" was then sung by
the whole musical class
The heavens ere telling the glory Of God
The wonders OF his works display the armament;
TO day that - coming speaks the days
The n,sht that il gone 10 following night,
IN all the lands resound the word
Never unpercsived. ever understood
The number q pupils At presens under uls care OF Tie
institution one hundred and eighty sig; lrty poplls