The more disinterested our benevolence, the nearer we approach to
the gods, was the sentiment of a reflecting heathen, who lived at
a remote period of antiquity. Disinterested benevolence, though of
rare occurrence, is nevertheless, to the honour of human nature,
sometimes witnessed. 'When it is, the effect, like that produced
by beholding an island of verdure in a sandy desert, or a retiring
evergreen in the wintry waste, is in the highest degree cheering and
delightful. DAVID G. SEIXAS, a young man of this city, of limited
pecuniary resources, but of truly philanthropic and elevated views,
has for some time past gratuitously instructed a number of deaf and
dumb children, with singular success. His unobtrusive merit has at
length in some measure become cognisant to the public; and as it
is ascertained that there is a considerable number of unfortunate
individuals, of this description, in the city _and its vicinity_, an
association has been formed, under the most respectable auspices,
for establishing an Institution for their instruction.[11] It is
hoped and believed, that exertions to promote so excellent an
object, will be aided with ample and willing patronage.
[11] This truly laudable enterprise, as well as many others of a
similar character, (without derogating from the important services
of others,) is most essentially indebted to the enlightened zeal,
and public spirited benevolence of one of the Vice-Presidents,
ROBERTS VAUX, Esq.--The justice of this small tribute to
distinguished worth, although dictated by friendship, will be
cheerfully acknowledged by his fellow citizens generally.