The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-13

sa .,ese arc ,be sre tators crowded out the
There are number OF noticeable persons presens rer
,s ,he ot important and intere ding individual In the
room il the principal OF the institution, Harvey Peet,
IL He learned TIE art OF teaching deaf mutes from
The Rev pr. Gslsudet who was the nrst instructor
Of the lanerage Of signs IN this country Or Galiaudet
TAUGHT In the American Asylum At Hartford. DR.. Peet
went there 1922 nearly forty years ago, and attained
distinction in the ofteachng. About ten years later
he came the Asylum In New York. which at that time
few In number and inferior system Of instruction
His useful abor In assisting materially to build up an
improve the institution are we'll known, and need
special mention In The chapel are also seen his three
sors, who are all teachers In the institution the eldest q
whom, lsaAc Lewis Poet, AN, ID the Vice Principal
The wife OF the gentleman Ia \ semi mste, and most
CITED and estmable parsonage she has composed some
giving welcome TO the Prince which will be Inter
preed after his Roy Hehness arrives aud tho exercises
have commenced. Miss Z Ida Montgomery, member Of
the highest Glars, also highly gifted lady and Que OF
the IN vores Ia tho institution. She has wonderful
command Of written language, and writes beautiful
poslsions repe,e with exquisite sentiment Another
ceedpgIy talented young lady, who has been in the
asylum for nearly dozeu years is Misc Gerru ie Waiter
whose exquisite del cacy Of feeling and unsurpassed at
tlpments the language OF signs in It's hghest forms
have ELECTED the admiration II all who know her There
s also sitting Of tie seats on the same side Of the
room interesting little orphan girl who was picked
up in one OF the worst neshbohoods Of the city taken
to the Asylum and named Mary Fanwocd-afier the
title Of estate upon which the asylum is situated
Que young sitting the platform ID David
Il. Tnhghast young gentleman OF brilliant talents and
extensive requirements Other pupils scarcely less int
resting are room bni have no, opportunity
dtserbe them for there is excitement anorg the voice
les subdued those who blessed With the
gin o. speech the that "the Prince
Ia coming"
Precisely at three O'Clock 10 the afternoon the party
arrived In frcnt Of the institution. They Immediately
aghted inst by the President and trustees and ed
corted up 20 the chapel. Walking with Mr. Winthrop,
President The Prince Of Wales entered the chspel
accompanied by the members Of the party aad followed
by the trustees OF the Institution All the people rose
when he entered and when he approached the platform
resumed their seats again 1t was besut sight 70
wtDess The Joy Of the pupils which communicated
to each other In their peculiar The Prince
sat between the Presdenand Mayor Wood OF tho
front seats Then Dr. Harvey T. Poet aad addressed
! bis Royal Highpess as follows
BlaoS RsSfRxw-ln behalf O. the institution which
have the honor 10 represent, beg Leave T. tender you
cordial welcome not The less s'hcere, although OF ne
oessity II must be brief Ia your tour throughout
extensive country you nust have teen every variety
our broad prairiee our nuncip pal
trust received thai rsspc and conEidera
poets But this is the nr,t institution o. the kind be
iieve that your ornshlp has visited II was founded In
1871 and has steadily Increased from time 20 time ~ the
Of the community deman led Its obec, 10 70 re
the condition 81 social life those who are deprived
OF the privileges Which We enjoy and 70 mpsrt Intel
lccual and moral lgnt 70 those who sit 10 darkuess IL
numbers three pills divided into fifteen classes
but only two Of them can be exhibited on the present
OCCASION thoee who have here only four weeks, and
/ those Who have been here seven aud eight years
Tho Prince rose and gracefully bowed his sskuowcdg
menis Three boys and three srIs from class which
/ had been in the Asylum only four weeks were then
brought upon the stage 1t explained that when they
came they di not know their names could neither
read write but they had since learned TO form let
with pen, TO distinguish between the wren and
printed characters AID had become familiar with about
twenty words They first wrote their names. Mr..
Gamsse, one Of the teachers then led them through
several exercises, making the signs for ca," dog,
"oow,r "borse" and - bae bird"the Of which
they wrote upon their states These fine attachments
short timo ELECTED the admiration Of all They were
Introduced the purpose Of showing from how iow
point intellectual comprehension the instructors
compelled 70 start.
4 Tho next wss . selection Of three young ladies' aud
three young gentlemaa from tho highest class he IN.
oduced The visitors 70 these pupils ~ tho aid OF sigus
Tho President suggested that questions should
propounded to bring out the powers Of tho pups The
reply was that royal party Delighted 70 meet
&
ever they chose They turned 70 their states and while
they xsre busy writing the interim occupied BY
Of ,hem-kss wsl,es-ln rendering into signs the fol-
loving piece Of poetry which had composed for
occasion By Mrs. Poet
WELCOME TO THE rRNcK-sr MIS-. MANY TOLLS
PKYr.
Once from beyond the azure ses,
There came 10 q weoome ioae;
Men paused amid their strife ard toll
To lhl the voice from E1s Aads throne.
And from the oceans depths,
Where master minds chain bad bound,
sroug pclsatico shook the land,
And silence hashed uhe New Worlds sound
How bseashleesy stopped 10 count
Tho throos that came With measured beat,
rl one by ono with trembling ny
Betcid The my ste bond complete.
The strange Ees thru sped fast and far
And wslns joy throughout The lsad,
Vert foril TIE greeting t1gisnd scot,
Wen evcfnore 80 hand 10 hand"
Old ocean IN hts via dismsy,
That man from him his power had wou,
To part the nations, rent ths bead;
Bat ErslAna socas ~ noe her soa.
Right 10y ally we gree, him, too,
In bomsge W such worth - thai
which sits enshrlnd 10 kagiand's ooscn
And though no puppies hang above
me brave young nrtoa here;
Yet rcinucs ~ Kindred hearts
Send up 70 Heaven this cheer
God save the Quecn--G God save The prtncef
And blessings on Them shower,
Ana strengthen every rshiiu cause
That Addx 70 fnglapds power"
These expressed In the language OF seas By
ySs waiter Ia truly wonderful and elective m amer
The eyes q ever AL The while belSg rvilea, no,
ppOp the ruoe, bet tho lady Whoa sho had enshea
general seEtlnen, q entire satisfaction uas distinctly
visible Ia the faces az the itustrious guests.
The compositions were by IBIS time implsscd .ni the
Wee Prlneipai prcceeccd to read them from The sAes
n Henry A Runrlr wrotc A. foIows.-
ia high compliments 10 w 70 receive Ii 4 lovely
Afternoon, call fom Lord Rsfre~, tho Duke Of Nes
eaee, fHycr Wood aed uu-ner u other alffisgngh@d
psrsot agcE aud ~e GcHowiedse y deligbt III task
tt how feel a. have the 90 tie wssaisr of
Nfers" tcTor ~ With his prafn0e We h1gr o. ill
tvt rnd hs call bore urestieiscify - himself We have
rot the tast hope q bong aee % give ktn euitAble
~ecs me- a. W. lear We are eharSa pared 10 his
A'sh stanairg.
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