https://dev.jannellelegg.com/files/original/150f4f708acd63a37d7341294c787564.png 69ba22b4e9e5431ac82bf51c8b8c7537 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document A public meeting on behalf of the above religious establishment was held last night at the large Chapel of the University, the Right Rev. the Provisional Bishop of New-York in the Chair. There was a tolerably large audience present. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. This resolution, as well as the preceding one, was carried. 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. 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. The Right Rev. Chariman then said the Lord's Prayer, Mr. GALLAUDET repeating it by means of signs to the deaf-mutes. The Bishop pronounced his Apostolic benediction, and the meeting separated. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Article Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Ann's Church for Deaf Mutes Description An account of the resource An article describing the large turn out at a public meeting held on behalf of St. Ann's Church for the Deaf at the large chapel of New York University. 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