The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-07-01
PUBLIC EDUCATION.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE FOR
TIE DEAF IND DUMB IND BLIND.
An Interesting Exhibition OF what
Science and Humanity can ACCOM-
plIsh for tho Afflicted Members OF
Society.
rrRoa OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE

SPARTANBURG, s. c., June 2S.
The South Carolina Institute for the educa-
lion of the deaf and dumb and the blind, st.
nate near Cedar Spring. four miles south OF
spartanburg Courthouse, yesterday gave
-public exhibition and concert. At an early
hour In the morning vehicles of every 'descrip-
tion, from the elegant carriage drawn by
sportve pair of bays or creams to the plodding
one-horse vehicle, were In active motion In
our streets, and vending their way to the
festive hall for their inmates to witness the
exhibition of the results of the fidelity and
the proficiency OF pupils under circumstances
of acknowledged difficulty. At about the ap-
pointed hour of 10 A. N. the exercises COM
menced, with an anthem OF praise from stu
dents of the institute who were arranged In
order on the rostrum, In frontGof q large and
most atteptiSs audience assembled from town
aud country, many hundred In number, TO VIII
ness the performance and improvements OF
thise unfortunate deaf, dumb and blind.
liter the anthem OF praise prayer was re-
hearsed In sign language by the principal,
Professor Houghten.
amined, commencing with those who had
oply been recipients of the benefits OF this
humane institution for the past six months,
and finishing with the classes OF longer
standing. Aud then the examination OF the
deaf and dumb was Witnessed, and both de-
par,m- mis- exhibited no want or defect on the
part of their instructors In an almost opening
The ewes of the blind and loosening OF The
tongue and opening OF the, ears OF the deaf
and dumb, for several OF the blind read with
more accuracy and speed than many with the
same opportunities could do with open eyes,
iand In other branches were reader In their
replies than often heard on occasions OF e1-
aminations at other schools, while the deaf
and dumb exhibited to their spectators on
their several black boards switlness and &C
curacy In calculation, In writing and In 'an-
swers to questions from the audience. that few
would realize unless they witnessed The scene.
The examination of the several classes oc-
cupIed the time. to the complete satisfaction
OF all present, until about the hour OF one
o'clock, when recess was given for one and a
half hours, which was spent by the several
groups around under the cooling shade of the
large and massive oaks, In demollshing the
many good things that this part OF the county
can supply, aud few counties can supply more
Vt better of Inc substauiials OF life.
Il After recess the large assembly met again,
J in the extensive hall of the Institute. which
was tastetuIly dressed In evergreens, to par
ilcipate In part second, which was the concert,
and for hours were regaled with perform
ance OF rich and exquisite music from the pu-
pills of the Institute and the excsllent orches-
ira Some twenty-five well selecte and well ar
ranged pieces were performed liz mastery
maSner and listened to with delight. Just be-
fore the last piece was performed, Professor
N. F. Walker, son of the founder, OF this most
excellent and humars institution, gave notice
thai, as part of the ooard Of trustees were
present, conslsrins of his Excellency the
GSernor, Comptroller. General Neagle, and
Slste Superintendent OF Education Jillron, he
would be glad to hear from them. Each Of
them responded briefly, after which, the clos.
ing piece, ''the Village Festival" by the full
orchestra was performed, and the audience
dispersed, feeling that they were richly re-,
warded in what they bad heard and witnessed
IRON the pupils, and in the zeal displayed by
their Instructors 10 make all welcome, aud to
show that the blind could be made 10 see by
feeling, and The deaf and dumb to talk and
hear 6y seeing. The wonderful proficiency Of
1he puplls certainly deserves hearty 'well
done" to their patient and earnest as well a
Jealous and competent instructors. MARSH.