New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
DEAF AND DUNE PUPILS.
Their Varied Accomplishments Dis
played at Graduation Exercises.
Rich man
Poor man

The little deaf mute paused minute 10 drop the
dairy petal 10 the floor and repeat silently with
her fingers tie words OF The old. old rhyme which
her teacher saying aloud for the benefit OF the
sudience- She g charming little figure in her
low necked pink srock which showed her pretty
k-ns. and her yellow hair curling her neck.
"Bsggar man" she went or, pulling Of another
white petal.
'Thisf-" and the fathers and mothers ana broth
sne sisters and friends who hlled the hall OF the
Sew-Eork Institution FOR the instruction OF the
Deaf and Dumb and stood half way down the
stairs, !nyounta-ily held their breath lest the fair
haired child should IND herself tied for lie TO the
Ihei Although she only q kindergarten
pupil they felt she should have better luck than
that
And she did She travelled around the daisy and
through the rhyme once more. and triumphantly
wound ID CHIEF" kissed her hands 10 the
audience pulled cut her short pink skirts in ap-
proved oAnc1nE class style and gave place 70 a
Spanish looking girl with q basket OF berries.
They have the happiest commandments here OF
any educational institution know Of" said
VINO was standing up 81 The back Everybody did
seem 70 be enjoying himself, from Dr. Enoch Henry
CuTrie-, the principal. aid Charles A Stoddard
the president, 10 the youngsters who turned hand
springs and balanced chairs their chins, under
The genial inspiration OF Trevanion G. Cook the
instructor in athletics Even Orris Benson. who
gave the ss-utatory. smiled he led the
centre o. the stage. Benson IS deaf and blind. but
these impeoinents did not prevent his saying IN
MS essay spoken in the sign language 7 feel sure
fhst II can secure a good position and have
steady employment. shall be successful IN life
Katie AcGirr smiled. too. although her wax
modelling required all her attention Katie is
girl who by many Is considered quite as wonderful
az Helen Keller. She is deaf dumb and blind. She
was one OF trio OF girls who modelled in wax al
one table while some primary pupils were model
ing n cay AZ another. and group OF seniors were
Illustrating Flag Day IN colored chaIks the
blackboard behind them. Il was Ike q three
hinged circus. The moment thing done.
something else began Instantly such apparatus
had been ID use was removed by pupils who stood
a the size. ready 10 spring upon the stage and
larry OF chairs, tables, wands. everything they
could lay hands on
One o. Katie McGirr's friends left his seat and
went and stood down in front OF her while she was
working
She viii know here" he said confidently
But 40 Katie showed no sign of feeling his
presence. he spoke TO one Of the teachers. who
took Kates hand in hers and telegraphed into
her palm mat Mr. was there. Kaue's face III
Np She IeIegraphed back that she had known
a. ne tine he was standing near her; but she was
80 busy with her she hadn't realized 81.
: don't see how she does it observed the man.
She viii go into a room and locate accurately
Several persons whom she had no way Of knowing
were there all Il is some subtle sense that the
rest o. lack"
While Frederick G. King. whose proficiency IN
ar Is such that he viii leave the institution 10
enter a position. reading essay Modern
AIts and crafts. FIVE young cooks were At work
a. ne SIDE OF me stage A tall boy with glasses.
rs knicker5ockered legs appearing beneath his
ol4e checked gingham apron, turned some dough
S.t OF a BOWL and began 70 roll II our INTO nat
q biscuit cutter and had the floor or bak-
boy a. the end was sitting flour. Presently he
Noopea up a spoonful ana dumped X into IN"