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              <text>If there is any class of unfortunates who seem to excite a warmer interest and a more generous sympathy than any others in the breasts of those who are favored with all of their sense unimpaired, the deaf-mutes constitute that class. With the uneducated, whose mental visions are darkened and whose entire life cannot otherwise than be one of misanthropic experience, resulting from a consciousness of their being exceptions, more than mysterious to their minds, in the possession of certain endowments of nature bestowed upon the human race, the deepest pity for their abject condition cannot be otherwise than felt. But years subsequently, when, by the admirable system of instruction perfected by the Abbe SICARD and his successors, the deaf mute is led to comprehend the nature of his situation, to obtain a consciousness of his being an immortal soul, and has acquired a knowledge of history, science an [sic] art, and the ability to make himself, to a considerable extent, the equal of his fellows in the warfare of life - he commands the admiration of every enlightened person, and draws around him a circle of warm and devoted friends.&#13;
We have been led to indite this article from begin present on Sunday afternoon last at the religious services, held in the Chapel of the New York University, before the deaf mute communicants of St. Ann’s Church, of which Rev. Thos. Gallaudet, the worthy son of the pioneer in the education of deaf mutes in America, is Rector. The occasion was the second anniversary of the organization of the Church. About forty deaf mutes were present, and some twenty-five persons who could speak. The services were those prescribed by the forms of the Protestant Episcopal Church, of course translated in the sign language; and though the rich and solemn tones of the organ and the harmonious chants of the choir, which always inspire the listener with a reverential awe, and prepare the mind for the reception and appreciation of the spiritual wealth about to be bestowed upon him, were absent, yet the quiet stillness seemed to more than compensate, as the most profound solemnity pervaded the Chapel. In the usual preliminary services, Mr. Gallaudet was assisted by Prof. Gamage, of the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, who is himself a mute. The sermon was appropriate for the occasion. It recounted briefly the history of the past – their small beginning, the gradual progress they had made, the present condition of the affairs of the church, their hopes for the future – the loss which they in common with the whole church had sustained by the loss of their Provisional Bishop – and many other interesting facts and details which we have not the space to note. From all of these he drew instructive morals. The discourse seemed to be comprehended perfectly by all of the deaf mutes in attendance, while the leading ideas in many of its portions were understood by others through the expressiveness of the pantomime. The present state of affairs of the church is as follows: A Sunday school is organized having three teachers and twelve pupils, some of whom are the children of deaf mute parents. There are twenty-five communicants, sixteen of whom are deaf mutes. The total amount of receipts for the year, including $300 from Trinity Church to pay the rent of the Chapel in the University, was $465.87 ½ ; the expenses during the same time were $419.45, leaving $46.42 ½ as the salary of the Rectory, who aside from this has received no compensation. The fund for th sick and poor amounts to $82.77, of which $40.25 has been disbursed. In the contemplation of the erection of a church, the building fund has been increased to between $12,000 and $13,000, though [sic] the efforts of Mr. Gallaudet and the deaf-mute collection of the Society. A portion of this amount is to be appropriated soon for the purchase of four lots on Twenty-sixth-street, between Sixth and Seventh-avenues, to be used as a site for the proposed edifice. During the recent sitting of the Diocesan Convention the Church was regularly incorporated The Wardens elected are: Messrs. Cyrys Curtiss and Robert B. Minturn; the Vestrymen were: Prosper M. Wetmore, Benj, R. Winthrop, Robt. Gracie, James W. Underhill, Chas. A. Budd, M. D. Gilbert, W.C. Gamage, Wm. M. Genet, and Josiah Jones – the three last mentioned being deaf-mutes. When the new Church is finished it is designed to have service in the morning and evening by the voice, and in the afternoon by pantomime. At present, however, no evening service is held, the morning being devoted to those who hear and speak, and the afternoon to the deaf-mutes. In conclusion, we would advise any who have never visited the church to do so, and manifest, by their presence at least, an interest in the spiritual welfare of the unfortunate deaf-mutes.</text>
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The Chairman, after some introductory remarks on the advantages of an institution for education deaf mutes in useful and religious knowledge, proceeded to read a letter from MR. JOHN CARLIN, a deaf-mute. The letter spoke in highly eulogistic terms of the labors of Mr. GALLAUDET, and expressed the writer's good wishes for the cause of deaf-mute religious instruction.&#13;
Bishop Wainwright said this letter was truly significant of the great advantage that was rendered to the cause of humanity by the establishment of a system for the education of deaf-mutes. Once they were utterly destitute of all knowledge – they were ignorant of the ways of salvation, for God, in his mysterious wisdom, had cut them off from the usual course of his instruction; but now, at last, blessed be His holy name! there had been raised up a man who had discovered the means of communicating to the deaf and dumb a knowledge of the only true God, opening their mouths and giving them a language. By means of this, the writer of the letter which he had thus read had been educated, as they had heard it for themselves, he felt that there was no necessity of enlarging upon the excellence of the education that conveyed such ideas, and the intelligence of the piety which dictated them. From its deep expressions they must see the well-cultivated spirit that prompted that letter, and he trusted that it would have an influence both there and abroad, and that many would be introduced to come forward and help the great work in hand.&#13;
Rev. THOMAS GALLAUDET then read a report, from which we give it the following extract relative to the formation of St. Ann's Church. A weekly evening class was organized for religious and miscellaneous instruction in the vestry-room of St. Stephen’s Church, whose rector had become interested in the work proposed to be accomplished. Two were present on the first occasion. In the course of a few weeks, however, it became necessary to obtain a larger room, where from forty to fifty would frequently gather. Two years of such grateful labor brought at length the conclusion to the mind of the minister that a higher and holier work must be taken in hand. One year ago he had the indescribable satisfaction of conducting in this place of worship, the first services of St. Ann’s Church for deaf-mutes, and to-day presents himself before its friends with many thanks for their cheering cooperation, midst the obstacles which must ever cluster around every new undertaking, and asking their prayers that his life and health may be spared till the holy influence of courts consecrated to Almighty God shall add grace and symmetry to the heartfelt worship here performed. &#13;
Divine service has been held twice without interruption – in the morning with the voice, and in the afternoon by signs. This course was adopted, that not only deaf-mutes but their families, other relations, personal friends, and such other persons as might choose to rally around the minister in the furtherance of his plans, could have the opportunity of joining together in sustaining one church. When the proposed edifice shall be completed, it is designed to have evening service also with the voice. At morning service, owing to the kindness and constant attention of a lover of music, who promptly consented to assume the responsibility of conducting the signing, assisted by two or three friends, we have enjoyed the privilege of making melody not only in our hearts, but with our mouths, and of ascribing praise and glory to the Lord, in those words and strains which have come down to us from the ancient time. Of course, at our silent service, the harmony of motion has taken the place of the harmony of sound. Some of the deaf-mutes attend the morning service, and appear to take much satisfaction in reading the prayers and lessons; it is believed that if they could be surrounded by the solemn associations connected with solemn nave, high retreating roof, stained-glass windows, prominent chancel, font and alter, desk and pulpit, and could have a few arrangements adapted to their wants, a large number would follow the example of the few, and derive much profit from following the service, thus becoming familiar with verbal expressions for their devotional feelings. On the third Sunday of every month, the Holy Communion has been administered, portions of the service being frequently translated into the language of signs for the benefit of the deaf-mute communicants, of whom there are at present 14. I express my own feelings, and I believe the impressions of all who have been present, when I say that the simple solemnity of this beautiful service has never been more deeply realized than when, even in this ill-suited place for its celebration, the broken bread and the poured wine have been eaten and drunk, in the unbroken silence which occurs as the elements are passed to those whose ears are close to vocal sounds. It is due to the reverend rector of St. Clement’s to state that we have been indebted to his courtesy for the use of the communion set belonging to that Church. A movement, however, has recently been commenced by one who is every ready to help forward efforts to do good, to procure a communion set which we can call our own. It is to be hoped that success will crown her attempt to cheer us on, and that one distant day she may experience the pleasure she expects to have in sending a thrill of joy through our hearts. The collections at the offertory, and also at the afternoon service, on Communion Sundays, have been set apart as a fund for the sick and poor, and have amounted to $70.52; $39 have been expended in affording assistance to a deaf-mute family in trouble and sickness, in paying portions of funeral expenses and in relieving the wants of two or three applicants for charity – leaving a balance on hand of $31.52. The receipts from the other Sunday collections, donations, including $300 from Trinity Church for the rent of this Chapel, have amounted to $596.68. The expenses for rent and various incidentals (all the items of which would be cheerfully shown to any one desirious of seeing them) will, when one or two bills are paid, amount to rather more than $475, leaving a balance of about $120, which in accordance with a general wish to that effect, will be considered as the salary of the Minister.&#13;
Rev. Mr. EIGENBRODT then moved “that a committee should be appointed for the ensuing year, and renewed efforts be made to complete the building fund.” Considering what good things had been already done by means of the institution so far established, and the great consequent claims which it had upon the sympathies of all churches, he hoped it would receive the generous support not only of all present, but all who the report of the proceedings of that night's meeting would reach.&#13;
General WETMORE, in moving the next resolution, said if it were necessary at all to use any argument in support of the object which had brought them together that evening, it could have been furnished to them most ably and successfully in the two interesting papers which had been read before them. It seemed to him that the arguments presented in them were irresistable, and that nothing remained for their listeners but to carry out, in their peculiar phases, the great objects of the institute. As had been ably and appropriately said by the Bishops the first letter was significant of the great advantage that was rendered to the cause of humanity in the establishment of a system for the education of deaf-mutes. It was indeed a remarkable letter; it was a production which would have been worthy of commendation, if it had come from the hand of one of the best-educated men in the community: but coming from one who had entered upon the course of his studies with a mind in all its original and natural darkness - with the avenues to knowledge shut up and entirely isolated from the communion of its fellows - it was worthy of respect and commendation to a degree beyond what he had the power of expressing. ['Hear,' 'Hear.'] The statements detailed to them by the reverend gentleman had been most interesting, coming from him as rector of the Church of St. Ann, and addressed themselves most strongly to his (General WETMORE'S) feelings. He had watched for a long time over the career of that gentleman with great solicitude, and everything done by him in the course of his duty, from the thing done by him in the course of his duty, from the commencement up to the present day, had commended itself to his mind. He hoped that the reverend gentleman would persevere and that he would receive such support in carrying out his good objects as each of them was able to afford. Assured of the value of the two documents in question, he had much pleasure in moving that they should be adopted, and that such selections from them as might be deemed expedient, should be printed and distributed under the direction of th Committee.&#13;
This resolution, as well as the preceding one, was carried.&#13;
In the course of the proceedings, Mr. Gallaudet interpreted what was being said by each speaker, to the deaf-mutes, several of whom were present, and appeared to take great interest in the business of the meeting.&#13;
Mr. GALLAUDET then read a piece of poetry, which he stated had been written by a lady, who had entirely lost the sense of hearing, but still preserved her speech.&#13;
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