The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-12

WILLIE ]. PALMER, EsQ.-The announce
ment that this gentleman has accepted the
position of Principal of an Institution for
the Deaf, Dumb and the Blind, at Believille,
city of some ten Thousand inhabitants, To-
Gated on Lake Ontario, in Canada, will be
received with the profoundest regret through
out the entire State
For ten years Mr.. Palmer has been Prin-
cipal of our State Institution for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind During that long period
he filed the position with unrivaled ability,
and We part with him knowing that the IL
stitution has lost its most valuable officer,
and the City of Raleigh most useful citi zen
We wish Mr.. Palmer every success in his
position, and happiness in his new home
He will be remembered by the people of this
State as long as there is an Institution for
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind. -
On Wednesday evening, September 21st,
at meeting.of the Board of Directors of the
Institution for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind,
Mr.. Palmer presented the following as his
resignation: ..r,i,
N. G. INST. FOR DEAF, DUMB, AND BLIND,
Raleigh, Sept. s1st, 1870
TO The Board of Directors Of the North Caro-
lima Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and
tie Blind
GENTLEMEN IL hereby tender to you my
resignation as Principal of the North Caro-
lima Institution tor the Deaf and Dumb and
the Blind, having accepted an appointment
from the government of Ontario, Canada, as,
Principal of the Ontario Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb. =
answering connection of ten years with
the Institution as Principal, I do SO with
feelings or deep regret, but the duty owe
tosmyself and family render it necessary for
mel take this step.
K lean assure you that shall ever feel a
deep interest in the welfare and prosperity
of the Institution, and in my new field of
labor will be ready at all times to do any
thing in my power to advance its interests.
Z am we'll aware that in the discharge of
the varied and numerous duties which have
.devolved upon me have committed errors,
but can conscientiously say, that 1 have all
Ways labored faithfully for the improvement
of the unfortunate children committed to
my charge. asmfreef; ,i5ae6;
From your predecessors in Office, as we'll
as yourselves, and from all the departments
of the State government, l have always re.
ceived cordial and hearty support in my
efforts to promote the prosperity of the In
ctit on6 cincoralv bnna fhaf tho Old
North State will continue to sustain this In
stitution as literally as she has done hereto
fore Ir5f a........
am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, g..
la4 w. j. PALMER.
A resolution was passed accepting the re-
signation of the Principal, to take effect Oc-
tober Is, 1870.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the Board: l4e
ResolUed, That the Board of Directors of
the North Carolina Institution for the Deaf
and Dumb and the Blind, in reluctantly ac-
cepting the resignation of Prof w. ]. Pal
mer, as Principal of the Institution, feel that
they would be remiss in their duty if they
did not express their high appreciation Of
him as an officer, as teacher and as a man.
For long years past he has been laborious
and efficient promoter of Deaf-mute and
Blind education, and by his devotion to the
welfare of this unfortunate class of our pop
ulation, has endeared himself to the whole
people irrespective of party or denomination;
and he will carry with him, to his new field
of labor, not only the love and affection of
his pupils and friends, but the highest esteem
of the Directors of this Institution, and the
good wishes of the people of the whole
State; and in his new field of labor we wish
him all the prosperity, happiness and useful
ness, which has SO eminently rewarded his
sdRsd o S9gFAG thf lena period he has
We learn that the exercises of the Institu-
ton will be resumed on the 31st Of October.