New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27

dumo signs TO language that could be understood
by the touch, Miss Thaycr by pressing her fingers in
the palm Of her pupils hand was soon able 10 teach
the child the alphabet Her natural intelligence once
quckened, the child learned rapidly ana as result
after only eleven months, Willie IS now able to con-
verse with her teacher by the use of vocabulary Of
over 500 words, which have been taught her within
that time and she readily construct sentences of
from thirteen to fifteen words
Miss Thayer, accompanied by the little girl. is
spending the Thanksgiving season at the homo OF Mrs
Johnson, No. IL Drooklynave BROOKLYN, and there q
tribune reporter raw both teacher and pupil yester
day. The child is now less than seven and a half
years OLD, Is slender, but well formed, with fair
complexion. and has long faxen hair she has n
pretty oval face, the features being regular
sna dehcately moulded. The lips ore sensitive,
ShShtiy pouting, and the curves OF the
mouth indicate the existence OF proud
ana independent spirit. The sightless eyes are
OF light blue color, and although expressiones they
90 not except close inspection suggest blindness.
Now and then the lids drop but for the most part
they are raised naturally The child Is Of AN active
temperament and she IS constantly seeking employment
Tor her hands. In the school the pupils taught 10
weave, sew and to model In clay, and Willie is remark
ably apt in the mpishment of all her tasks. one
Of her favorite occupations when other work is not
possible is stringing beads. 1t Is pathetic sight
to look upon the mute little sitting In chair
her box Of heads in her lsr and needle thread in
her hands, nmbly pursuing her pastime with d sweet
smile on her pretty face. once In while she draws
deep sigh but 1t docs not appear be taken in any
sense of unhappiness she is beginning to read
from raised letters. and in this she manifests much
interest
The child Is affectonae TO those around her. and by
passing her hand over the face quickly distinguishes one
from another II is related of her that negro child
brought to the Institution. Willie advanced and
passed her hand over the chd's face. Touching the
crisp, wooly hair of the negro she stopped felt
own soft faxen hair then after placing her hand again
on the black child's head, CROPPED her way bench
sat down. sroked her own long hair again and remained
some time In apparent meditation. Then she rose
sought the negro passed her hand once more the
object of psychological study. II Is part OF
the training OF children thus afflicted to leave the re-
lgiOus nature Of the individual TO develop without
theological instruction. Innocence being conceded,
instinct WILL through the development OF
the intellect, in some way manifest Inherent
recognition of supreme power This child Is per-
mited to attend church. though she neither hear
speak see but when the organ begins to play
bend the natIe Of the exercises for She murmurs an
accompaniment. In this connection 1t should be
added that since July last vocal ability has been
developed. The child laughs heartily and naturally
at times, and crows In a peculiar way as ii attempt
ing &c sing This has encouraged Miss Thaycr In
has been taught 70 utter iniperfecty about twenty
monoSyllableS.
This little creature is, To a certain extent. an oh
ject Of charity The cost Of her education and SIP
port Is about 5000 wear, she requires the con-
slant and undivided attention of single teacher ard