The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-06-27
Deaf and Dumb Institute.

The examination of pupils IN the Deal
and Dumb Institute commenced on Tuesday
Of last week and closed Thursday. The ex.
ercises showed an aptitude in learning,
quick perception, intelligence aud general
proficiency among these unfortunate child
rem that was simply amazing To the in
dustry, energy and superior executive abil-
ity OF the Principal, Prof j. r Dobyns, to-
gether with the efficient support of the Fac
Putty, ami the faithful supervision of the
Trustees is attributed the great success of
this Institution.
4 large number OF intelligent and nppre-
ciative ladies' and gentlemen assembled in
the spacious chapel of the Institution at half
past ten9'clock Thursday morning to witness
the closing exercises. They were opened with
prayerby Rev DIR Galloway and as each word
was uttered, was interpreted to the pupils
by Prof DObyns in the sign language. Then
followed the VIII Psalm, rendered by signs
by Misses Rosa Thomas, Hattie Hoover,
Ollie Mckinney, Maggie Forest, Sallie John
sey and Lucy Alden. Prof. Dobyns then de.
livered an address replete with compliments
to the pupils for their industry, studious
habits and moral bearing during the ses-
sion. He spoke also in terms of common
dation Of the efficient aid and moral support
that had at all times been accorded him by
his accomplished corps OF teachers, and to
the careful management of the business
affairs by the Trustees. He took no credit
to himself for the success OF the Institution.
but we believe that we voice the sentiment
of the whole State, when we say that he is
the greatest factor in the successful con-
duet of the school. lie has ability and in
dustry and is devoted to his work
Miss Lucy Alden, Valedictorian, OF Madi.
son, county, received the first honor; Miss
Mary Jones, OF Montgomery county the
second, and Master Clifton Thompson, Of
Copiah, the third-to all of whom gold
medals were awarde and were delivered
in appropriate terms by the Principal in
both voice and sign language.
Those standing in grade next to those
who gained the prizes, were Miss Sallie
Johnsey, and Miss Hattie Hoover. Honor
able mention WAS made of the following pu-
pills Miss Rosa Thomas, Miss Ida Hughston,
| Andrew Horton, Miss Jennie Stewart, Mas.
ter Hughes Cofiman, Miss MiRta Williams,
Miss Anna Morse, Master John Scully, Miss
Kate Massingill, MasterMarcus Myer, Master
John Decell, Miss Lizzie Bell, Master F
Cook, Mr.. j. CLANCY, Mr.. c. Agnew, Miss
Katie Moffat and Miss Ora Ashby.
Miss Lucy Alden then came forward and
with peerless grace and dignity, her beau
tiful face beaming with intelligence, in
signs, executed as quick as words can be
uttered, delivered the beautiful, appropriate
and chaste valedictory address, which wat
voiced by the Principal, simultaneous with
her signs.
II Miss McGan, the accomplished Instruct
ress in articulation" gave exhibitions with
\ some qeee members of her class, who do MOI
remember to have ever heard sound Civ.
Il ing satisfactory evidence of great prof
iciency and the success of this new method
of teaching-actually making the dumb
speak"
There were facial exhibitions which were
remarkable and interesting. Two youns
ladies would stand apart on the rostrum, anC
one would be furnished with sentence
written by some one in the audience, who
after reading it herself, would with folded
hands and by facial expressions alone, com
municate the sentence to the other. Th'
latter, after receiving the sentence thus com
municated, would write it on the black
board. They also gave the letters of thu
alphabet by facial expression.
Hon. C. L. Hooker, Judge j. A. p. Camp
bell, Rev. DR.. Galloway, and Rev. Mr.
Sproles, being called on, made short, Blu
happy addresses to the pupils, which wer
interpreted to them by the Principal il
sign language. Misses Rosa Thomas, Hat
tie Hoover and Ollie Mckinney then rem
dered the DoxOlogy in sign language. Th
Benedietion was pronounced by Rev. Nh
Sproles. The whole proceeding was enter
tanning and creditable in the highest degree