New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-12
The Institute for the Dcnf md Dumb.

! The Forty-seventh anniversary exhibition OF
Institute for the Deaf and Dumb took place IN TIE
4 Union Hal Of the Cooper Institute yesterday AFTER
noon There was large and attentive audience pres
cnt. who seemed 20 appreciate fully the exhibition
Of superior Intellect of the young pupils OF me ns,Itu
ton who had been deprived Of Of the greatest bless
sings OF mankind Although wanting the two senses OIL
hearing and speaking these pupils seem to have an
unnatural quiekness Of perception both mentally ana
physically.
lie exercises throughout were ~ varied and pleas
4 ing nature. They commenced with PRAYER ~ Dr.
rErT. The Principal who then made a brief address
In which be short statement OF the proceedings
during the past year. and Of the workings OF The ins
tuition generally.
1 Mr. Winthrop the President was unavoidably
absent.
Il Tho exercises were conducted by the Vice Principal
The first class comprising those under twelve years
Of age were first brought forward. They were e1.
ecised In spelling. with their hands Of course. words
Of one or tao 81 ahles They showed great degree
Of quickncss IN their movements and were remarkably
accurate.
ago were examined grammar particularly ~ the NE
and distinction Of the singular ard plural numbers All
the questions answered promptly and gave entire
satisfaction.
The Glass Of older pupils were called upon to write
COMPOSITIONS upon the blackboard TheGe compost.
tons all original and wei written
One OF the young ladies' then reciied poem. when
az tran slated BY the Niceprncipal The manner IN
which the young lady rcoited the poem 30 lucid
that there was very little need OF IN Interpreter
The pupils generally have that faculty OF indicating
their ideas In such manner as 10 leave no doubt upon
the mind OF the person addressed TO exactly what rs
meant. 3,
4 MI Gammaec one OF the teachers. formerly pupil
Of the institution then delivered part o The speech OF
Il Anthony commencing with the words II YOU have
tears prepare la shed them ! after which deacrip
ton OF the different aphabcts that are used IN this
school given. There are 1--WE, VIZ the Hand.
l Brochinl English. Tacisl and 1elegraphic
The Hand alphabet s the used almost altogether
In which only one hand Is necessary to DC brought into
service.
L The English is where both hands used. The
Brachial here the whole arms are brought into regn
siton. The Facial where by the motions OF the face
only ideas ara EXPRESSED. The Teeeraphic IL similar
To the common telegraph being conveyance Of idea.
through taps upon the hand Of the individual addressed
This is used In the dark 1t is quite new feature in
the education Of these pupils 1t has only been intro
duced into the school during the last three months
The following questions were asked OF the elder pu'
lls who answered them upon the black board;
Il What Is the feeling of England toward US at the
present time - 4" Which II the stronger, the Pen or
the Sword :" These questions were answered IN al
manner that showed The moral sentiments of the schol
ars 10 be Of the highest standard. They treated the
Questions quite logically, and also periodically.
4 The exercises were concluded with n dialogue
Ibetwcen two yourg ladies which had been written for
the occasion At the end of the dialogue they por
ltraved by signs the song Jerusalem IN quite a
The scholars were quite well attended TO in transit
hboth 10 aud from their building to the Cooper In
situe. 49,
This institution was first founded A. years ago, at
which time there but few pupils Al the present
time they number 800. mi,
The institution ia gaining In favor every year Inc
facilities for taking of and educating its pupils
have reached quite degree OF perfection.
The institution Is situated In West One Kindred and
ySixtysccond st. near Bloomngdae road. Any person
Ibaylng au afternoon spare could hardly pass II more
pleasantly than by making visit to this institution