The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-27
INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF and DUMB.


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Farewell Address Of DIR. Poet. the Prtnctpal.
The semcensnnal anniversary Of the Institution for
tho Deaf and Dumb took place the chapel OF the In
stituts, at Washington Heghs yesterday afternoon
very numerous and select auditory. composed OF tho
friends OF deaf education present and mani
tested . decided interest in the proceedings The
occasion rendered peculiarly interesting from the
fact that the Principal Of the Institute Harvey Pest
LIZ D., who has for more than quarter Of century
presided ~ desnes, and TO whose efforts 10 due
10 . very great extons the success that has
attended the instruction Of fourteen hundred deaf
muses In this establishment Was 70 resign his position
and retire 70 private life The successor Of the late
principal selected By the Board Of Directors ID his son.
Isaac Pest, who has for many years been the most
prominent assistant teacher In the institution The exsr
cisss Of the anniversary were commenced u three
O'Clock. Seated on the platform were the Rev. Dr.
vinton. Of Trinity the Rev. Thomas Gaaudss. pastor
Of s. AIMS church for DEAF mutcs In this city; the
Rev. Or. VIM Adams, v. n Rice Superintendent Of
Public Instruction for the State Of New York. ana Erss
sus G. Benedict BENJAMIN n winthrop, Shepherd
Knapp, OF the Board Of Directors; Rev. Cons stone,
Principal Of the Hartford American Asyiuu for ths
Deaf and Dumb, and other prominent esizsaa Bsnjs-
min r. Winthrop. President Of the Board presided o.
the OCCASION. The exercises we're opened 9Th prayer BY
The Rev. Or. vintop.
The Rev. Or. oalaaass thss rcd . nsnesr ~ Letters
from gentlemen who had been iavitsd, bal ~ae we're
unable to attend The ansiversHry sssrssss Amenx
these we're letters from Rev yes HAsss a. ths chrsss
theological Seminary; X W. q csansas. q sseck
bridge; Chas X. w. ssrong. q shs Isess1<y ~.
parsmenl Washington % deaf msse. ss6 ssrmm rapR
OF this instiiutionl; j. H. Benedict, ~ ths ftiru
Auditors Department washinxses lsiso . s~sf ~sis
and former teacher this nssass, Lsas~n&ss ussss
nor woodford, Of this STATE ssd rrvfs&~os nasclaf
rhc Presiden, Of the Board q DsrscsoT. n~sl.mis n
Winthrop then proceeded 70 deasef - aaarssss
in which ne traced the history q ths nsa.ssns ssm
lated the people Of the state on the pssre~aAaa ~
him, wncis the unfortunate deaf masas ssrs ~sgi
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country founded In Hartford, Ceunersssua N
gentleman now present. and nom rs ssscssful s.asA
snmenl sprang The efforts which veslisd ne t&a1s
up Of the institute whose sent censensis AnnssffY
hearted citizens who gave this Home Their a ana con
tsnance It's infancy were Dr. Samaei T. hichsn hst
John Stanford, Hon. De Witt Ciinton, thea esvsrew -
the state, and tho Rev. DIR. Samuel Akery GovsFnef
Clinton became its nrst President In isi1 and bent h@
energies to forward It's from ths dsy
founded to the time OF his death To the hesrtsea
sympathy no over manifested toward those wnom
God had in His mysterious providence deprived u
speech and hearing 10 duo In great degree the
cess that has attended this School and Home.
Mr. Winthrop then paid high compliment 20 DR.
those had been here intrus,ed To his care raid
that the Board OF Directors parted from HIM with regret
tenaned building in the City Hall Park. In 1877 In
1879 the assistance given II enabled tho then directors
to purchase building OF their own in Ffteth stre,t-a
locality then far ssout OF town." in the
For this property they paid $4,000 After remaining
here tor twenty-five years became evident shat the
increasing population OF the CITY would neccssiae tho
seec,on or another site rural in It's nature and
surroundings for the institution So great had been
tue increase 10 ns yaus Of properly that s,, rnen
street property was sold, 1t brought the sum
OF $s25 900. with which they were enabled TO
purchase the present location IN 1856 Uhen the pro-
perry OF Mr. James Monroe, and named "Fanwood at
the moderate pr CO Of $ll6,000 Since the removal
the expectations Of the most sanguine and the Board
in hopes OF extending its influence sill more broadly
Kipd n the world, and With tho hep Of Divine ProS,
dence would in the future continue, II had done
tho past 10 bring hope and comfort and religious
lation 70 thousands OF that unfortunate class whom
Providence had ft to deprive OF those Two great
blessings speech and bearing
After applause that greeted the President had sub.
SIDED, the Principal Of the Institute. Harvey p Poet,
LII D.. proceeded TO deliver his farewell discourse.
AFTER % as y. m
Dr. Poet dwelt upon the great blessing that had
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brief history Of the present Home embracing the main
points alluded 70 in the address OF the President Eleven
years, he continued, tho institution a dwelicr in
hired houses Il had homo OF its own; nearly twen-
yeight years were passed in the often enlarged build
the rapidly rising tide OF population and Of speculation
in real estate and far advanced In the eleventh
OF this nnal home We have been highly favored The
breath Of healthy life comes hther the breezes
Here are rocky heights. and smooth lawns and wooded
slopes and clear TO tempt our youth to every
rely Of hcalth-giving exercise. panorama unsur.
passed in extent and variety Of scenery spreads out
before an ever present feat to the sense Of the
beautiful anu Of the sublime present lesson
more impressive than any That could be taught In the
school room oil the mutform Of real life These
On yonder majestic river the Half Noon startling the
prinye red men In the depth OF their ancient woods
bore little than five half centuries ago. the first
men OF that ever looked the shores of New
York Tnere TOO passed. sxty years ago. FGltons first
cation compared III the Half Moon and Its broad sails,
as that compared with the Indian canoe with It's
paddles. Turning To the neighboring heights the blood
warns with Revolutionary memories Who're could we
have nd size favorable 10 the health, mental
activity tins moral elevation OF YOUTH And of the
buildings themselves may cay that IN proportions, 10
OF paris choice Of materials and whatever
details 10 adapt the institution 10 las proper
enis would be diicut To suggest any Improvements.
Our Increase numbers has been certainly remarkable
We entered 1929. the building Fntieth street with
less seventy puplls We len IN 1860 with over
three hundred The last year had four hun.
drei This in tue number OF pupils In
ana other kindred ms STGy.s % the . ps
and widespread interest In the welfare OF
tits AFFECTED clss.; and this interest and SYM
mind and heart lead many TO turn . willing
ear to those who promise, by new methods
instruction, groater results tuan
has shown be practicable Eminent philanthroplsts
could hardly have presumed 70 put forth positive
any other specially with which they are
not couversan in opposition 10 tho opinions Of those
vino made the study OF lifetime, have assured
the world that system OF instruction 10 all wrong
that better is practsed in tho German, or some
other European schools In which $50 they take u
trust tine deaf and dumb, substaut ally in all cases
are taught speak with ouch distncness and to read
ON the lips with such marvellous faculty, that stranger
meeting with one Of their prodgies win hold an ex-
tended cony with him without suspecting his
deafness; and these deaf mutes the opponents Of
sys.em aver will attend church and latch enough Of
the very spirit the speaker TO understand his dis
COURSE DR. Pect hen brought forward several srgu-
ments TO show the ial'acy OF these vews upon
which he dwet at length, and closed follows -
those characterize the preference OF the deaf and
dumb the world for the society OF those with
whom they can enjoy the fullest social communion for
the use or th language Of gestures by which alone they
can fsel tna pranbic mower and kLndlng glow Of elu