The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-19

et' l thlnk l should have been better
than my friends, for il had should
have probably stald in the profession
Laughter and applause.l Now let me
than you in behalf Of Mrs. Hayes ior
these beautiful flowers. bid YOU good
morning.
The Central colorel school was the
next visited. Trustee T. S. Scheely made
the address OF welcome, and Horace
Morris, cOlored man spoke, in the same
strrin. Exercises in music, vocal and
instrumental, followed, and also general
readings by the children. In speaking
here His EGcellency the President said .
Onr visit is so short that there will NOT
be lime TO make any remarks. | am sure
that we feel that the circumstances Of
our visit TO Louisville are in respect very
gratifying, and in no respect more so
than in here seeing evidence that
the people Of Louisville have such Just
ard liberal sentiments on the subject
OF education OF all classes. II ! were to
call up my friends you would all be glad
TO see them, but ! can tell you their
speeches. Perhaps had better tell you
an anecdOte TO illustrate that. The anec.
dote was that Of the man whose economy
Of time caused him to instead OF repeat
ing prayer each night had good one
printed and hung over his bed and On re-
firing pointed to it and said: "Them's
my sentiments" Mr.. Evarts and the
other speakers would say the zane.
Leaving the Central COlored School, the
carriages drove up Broadway, passing
the Third Ward school, where the chill.
dren were all assembled as in the other
schools, and greeted the party with songs
and shouts.
By half'past twelve the Blind Asylum
was reached. The gateway was decorated
with arches, and the entrance to the
building was matched by the customary
inscriptions, "Welcome." The blind peo.
pie Were singing chorus of welcome,
IN the room set apart for the exercises.
lhe programme as each passed in, printed
in raised letters, WAS handed to each.
Programme Of exercises on tho oCcoslon ol the
visit Ot Il. u. Hayes President Of the United
stHtes: TO the Kentucky Institute for the sduca-
hpA VI NuC lllllt EcpleulOtT IS. lSIis
Muse by the Band.
song Of Welcome
A1dTcS Of the Prtsi cnt Of III" b ard Of Tru,tces
Of the Kentucky Institute for the Hind.
Reply by PTrsi tent Hayes
sons-ChiisthcniCs-Mu'i by tEe Band.
DR.. Bells Address.
This programme was followed ont after
the party were seated. DR.. Y. S. Bell,
President Of the Institution, advanced to.
ward the President and spoke concerning
the asylum, its inmates, and the great
good il has done; referring also to what
good things the blind OF Louisville have
beard Of the Nations great and good
President. His Excellency responded as
follows:
My friends, the Board Of Trustees, the
Directors Of this Institution, and the
pupils. also: ! know | am not mistaken
when say those who are with me agree
with me in feeling very deeply interested
in this and all similar institutions. 1t is
not the business, in large degree, Of the
Government TO look after such institu.
tIons, they depend upon their States. The
OF the States being provided
for by the conduct of the general Govern
ment, institutions of this kind will spring
up, be fostered and encouraged. What.
ever contributes TO the peace and pros.
Perity Of the country, contributes to these
benehcent institutions. Weare very glad,
indeed, to find this one in such a state
Of prosperity as We know it to
be, not only from the very able
address we have listened to this morning,
but from general knowledge Of the IN.
'tltution5 OF this character all the intel.
Iigcnt persons possess, your institu.
lion has n reputation. These facts which
have been given about your institution
are in general way known through.
ont the land, and perhaps the world.
The honor does not belong 20
Louisville or Kentucky alone. No,
think we may all share in it. 1t is an
honor to us throughout the world that it
can be accomplished in America, which il
accomplished here in Louisville, and gen.
!lemen ! shall return to you our thanks
for these gifts, and and especially these
books to MrS. Hayes. They will be pre-.
served and priced.