New-York tribune., 1868-06-25
EXERCISES OF THE NEWYORK INSTITUTION FOR
THE DEAF AND DUMB.


The closing exercises Of the New-YOrk In
sttuton for the Deaf and Dumb ook place in the build
iggs on e-hundredandifty-ninth-st yesterday By
special arrangement, the Hudson River Railroad Com
pany stopped their trains opposite the Institute. The
large hall in which the exercises took place WAS decorated
with flags and flowers. Many people were In attendance,
and every seat was occupied The pupils nIc-
Seuted hue appearance, especially the Eu''
When the opening hOur arrived Mr. Pcct the Supeiln-
PENDENT, briefly explained the way IN which t1o Dnl7
fera tc ihstituton the pupil is shown different objects
and their corresponding signs After short time he Is
able TO represent almost any object he by movement
Of his limbs and body Next comes the deaf and dumb
alphabet, which is soon mastered with the sign Ian
guage the mute is not confined exclusively To spell
iJg words, for every motion or posture OF me
body that may he of assistance Is employed
Some persons have far more graceful expressions Than
others. There is rs much difference in the manners OF
communication among deaf mues. as there Is M acting
among actors dancing among dancers. Stl the most
awkward are easily understood. Those who have never
seen the deaf ana dumb converse as thcy are Taught m
these institutions form no ldea of thc beautiful
motions which they employ It's not uncommon TO see
visitors affected 10 tears ~ these exhibitions No where
can the Poetry Of Notion be found III greater perfec
The first class introduced by Mr. Peet was composed OF
S99H tt 1def hi1 sud fheyP had o r5h o. , mem
few months under instruction When the Superintendent
stanty turned 10 the black board and cat" For
dog the teacher pattcd hs knee aud snapped lis fingers
In representing winged animal the pupil after dcscb
ing its body, makes waving motion with his hands and
arms. To distinguish one animal from another its Prcu
lui.ics are shown Thus II person makes the sign OF
dog he has only To give certain eNprcssOu 10 hs month
aud nose OF disgust when 10 represents pig.
Daring the exercises Prof Peet the sign Of dirty
shoe Most 81 the pupils wIo;, correctly the answer.
One little girl however, wrote dirty slipper, which OF
course. caused much moTlment among The audience.
once, IN reply 10 question, the boys all wrote Ladies'
and gentlemen Willie the girls put down "Gcutlcmcu
aId ladies' THIS class gave "a wonderful exhibition of
tucir knowledge OF grammar. By the means ut few
simple characters invented by Mr. Pce this study may
be pursued into Ms highest branches
MI. Kings class oi boys was next introduced When
speaking OF their teacher these pupils make the sign Oi
crown on their head 10 represent Mr.. King This class
performed IN cali~theulcs very cICditably.
The third class composed Of ladies and
uemcn VINO were about graduating. Prof Prct said that
fact after the pupil has reached certain point he
learn almost anything one young Of this class has
been teaching ia Columbia College. where he expects
graduate III rev years At the Invitation OF the super
luteudent the audience Were invited 20 ask
the class questions Among the many put were
the following: what do you think OF tho Chinese
by the association Of ideas p "What Is your highest
ambition" &c. These aud similar were answered
IN manner showing unusual thought and good judg-
ment This exhibition OF talent made quite "a scusrtiou
OF Ncw-YOTk aud Brooklyn. One young lady reclted
Adelaide PrOctOrs "Trcst" by signs, while Prof
ance was spoken OF by every one In the highest
Mr. Jones, youthful comedian Of his most
amusing exhibitions, amid rOars Of laughter lie is pro-
n0uuced prodigy for everything he sees he can acCu-
ratcIy represent without the Use Oi the alphabet.
Mr. ROLAND i. Lloyd rccitcd the yacdict0fY address
which was written wholly by himself. Dr. Gillctt OF
Harlem read q report examination made by
himself the other day lie said the most difficult qurs
physics were readily answered.
Thlryeght certificates Of scholarship and good he
haylor were awarded to pupils also 80 diplomas ROLAND
B. Lloyd received gold medal At the close the Lands
Prayer repeated by the whole school, and bcne-
dcton pronounced by the Rev. Dr. Gillett The audi.
ehce then repaired to tile maInmsuth dlning-rOOm