The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-28
Instit.tion for the Deaf and Dumb.

Instttutt0n for the Deaf and Dumb
hs annual examination of tho scholars Of this institu
ton took place yesterday afternoon, at the handsome
edilce erected on Warrington Heights. The LIS p. n
train Of cars on the Hudson River Railroad took down
large number Of our citizens twothirds Of whom were
ladies' A. the day remarkably nne, though sutry,
the trip along the road, and tho walk from lS2d
street station to the building much enjoyed by many
Of the yisiters but MORE especially the return home,
al which time il had become somewhat cooler.
The proceedings were opened by the Principal, p.
Peet Esq, explaining 10 The audience that no pre-.
manner that the examination wa! 70 DO carried
on, nor had any programme OF set Questions
to be answered been drawn OUT @ M nsn wn
give their opinions upon. Many questions were there.
FORE propounded by several persons and we're answered
large states which were erected at the back Of the plat
FORM The replies were remarkable for beauty o. com
position and soundness Of sense:
short address the assembled guests, called up x
beers Of the head class hree males and three
pRabct these pupils were first requested TO say afcw
words 70 the audience, and d SO BY writing 80 com
plimutary sentences on the states, thanking them or
hocring the institution with their presence, &e &c
While these scholars were answering some OF the qucs
tons given them for that purpose, Miss Walters the
mime, the Vice Principal reading the action per
formed; and ably did she acquit herself TO call forth
smith, young person Of Jewish descent though now
converted to Christianity also rected poem in the same
manner The personal appearance Of these deaf mues ex
cited much pity for their bsreayements
Mr. John II. Rocks, yeung deaf mute, delivered vale
dctory also in pantotme the Vice Principal explaining
he went In conclusion AZ he was about 70 gradu-
ate and eave the establishment he bade very feeling
farewell the officers, teachers and lastly TO his class
mates (he latter standing as he aectionae
the>. AS he left the platform he burst into tears, and
TOO much Elected TO pick up the bouquets OF lowers
which were thrown to him.
H. H. vAwYKE, Esq, the Superintendent OF Public In.
sruction spoke for some time TO both audience and
scholars l. l. Peet rendering his remarks qnite clear
10 the hter by signs quickly as the gentleman spoke
He Ar. w remarked that two hundred and my OF the
inmates Of the institution benefciares Of the STATE
The Rev. Mr. BURCHARD read the report OF tho COM
mittee which they expressed themselves highly graft
ned and surprised at the rapid progress made by the pu
pills. This report likewise inter preted 70 the afflicted
persons present by the same gentleman
In conclusion, several Of the scholars, both male and
female were presented with certificates OF merit, and
those who had gone through the for seven years
with q diploma Others ribbons for exemplary
good conduct the color explaining the length OF time they
had been without fault during the year.
After the examination the vsters were entertained
with cold collation., and waited on by inmates Of
the school, There about five hundred persons pre-
sent but the which the meeting was held was
lofty and well ventilated that the heat was not ever
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