The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-17

removed 10 the present building IN 1879, the original
cost of which was $50 900 There are at present in
the Institution l66 pupils, so of whom are females.
The whole number of pupils admitted since its estab-
lishment to the present time, is four hundred and
ninety-siX.
Preston Archaeological as ying-in hospital for
INDECENT married women was founded in 1885, by re-
quest of DIR. Jonas Preston.
The building, but lately finished, is large and ele-'
giant, and the lot upon which il Is erected occupies
an entire square, extending from Schuylklll Second
TO Third streets and from Hamilton TO Spring Gar
den streets
The funds left for the support Of the Institution are
ample, but in consequence of their not beng avail
able, being invested in Schuylkill Navigation Compa-
ny stock the object of the tesaor has not yet been
carried into effect.
| o. II. Costill, NJ. d., is resident physician
Hills Hospital, for the relief of INDECENT lame and
blind is situated in Race street. between Schuyikll
Fourth and Fifth streets, was founded by The late
James Wills, and is under the direction of the City
Councils. The number Of patients at any one time
cannot exceed 81; during the year l0S patients were
admitted, of which number "a remain. Samuel l..
Hollngworth Nj. d., is resident physician
United States .Napat .4syi,un.--Ths Institution
situated the east side OF the river Schuykill,
short distance above the U. - Arsenal was founded
IN the year 1885, by the U. y. Government. Com
modore Bidde is the Governor. Ii is designed as
naval school, and hospital for pensioners who are
either injured IN the service OF the United States, or
who had been in the service 20 years. There are 80
pensioners in il at present
Philadelphia Opium .4sylua.--This Institution is
located in Schuy KIN Fifth st'set north of Cherry
WAS instituted IN 1875 and originally supp rted by
legac e., &c. The original building WIS sroyed
by fire IN January, 1923, and twenty-three children
pc ished in the flames. During th' same year the
present building was con pleted since which time
The institution has prospered under the managem mt
OF numer Of bene, o!en ladies'. 1t contains at pre-
sent IS children, of whom Al are girls Miss Mary
Brady, Matron
Shelter for Coiored Orphans-Ths Ins'itu ion is To-
Gated in Thirteenth street above Callowhill was in
corr GRATED in 1892, and is supported by donati ms
from members and others, and by annual contribll-
tiors and requests. 1t is managed by society of
iemal, belonging to the Soch ty of Friends Chill
dren taken in over the age OF 10 months and I'M
der years. There are at present in il AZ chill
dren22 boys and 20 girlsthe Oldest about 10 years
of age the youngest years old. One died during
the year, and several were put out to places
The children here Wen provided with comforts,
and great attention is paid to educate them The
Society is deserving, md should receive aid from our
citizens at all times of the year.
City Hospit L-Located at the corner of Schuylkill
Fourth and Coates street is under the charge of the
Board of Health, and designed for the reception OF
small pox patients only. Duing the year. lS6 pa
tients were admitted of this number "a died. II of
whom white persons, and II colored, none of
whom vaccinated far as could be ascertained
Health Ofce--The recorded number of deaths for
the year is 3l74 males, $3.50 femaes-total 5S33.-
Foreign arrivals SO ships, $50 briggs l26 schooners,
81 barques, 2 soops, steamboat-total 53s.
The largest number, being IS, arrived in the month
of August and the smallest number, 49, arrived in the
month of February.
st. Charles Theolo gical Seminary-This Insti,u-
ton located at the N Z. Of Race and Schuyl
kill Fifth streets is designed TO prepare students for
ecclesiastical orlers, and depends entirely for support
upon contributions from members of the diocese of
| the Catholic Church, and was incorporated in 1888
Its library consists of over 5000 volumes There
81 students present, with three professors of whom
Bishop Mal!eris Principal
The apprentices Li6rary-Ths institution is
now located at the south west corner of Fifth and
Arch streets,-was instituted by contributions from
citizens, in the year 1919. 1t contains II 600 vo
lumes and about 800 boys avail themselves of its be-
nefs 1t is now open for "all boys who give SUI.
ficent guarantee for the careful and prompt
turn of the books" 1t is supported by contributions
from members OF two dollars per year, which entities
them to the use of the library
! Christ Church HospitaL-This institution is oca
ted in Cherry street, above Third and designed for
the support Of INDECENT women belonging to the Epis
copal Church; was founded in the year 1855, by be
quest of Dr. CaseIy, and has at present AZ inmates
1 It is under the management Of the Episcopal Church
University Of Pcnnsylrana.-Stu in Ninth
street, between Market and Chestnut, instituted
in the year 1865. 1t numbers professors and has
class Of 352 students. The number Of graduates
last year was l66. William E.. Homer, M D.,
Dean.
Jefferson Medical Coliege.-This College is oca-
ted No SO south Tenth street. 1t instituted in
the year 1925, by the Jefferson Medical College of
Cannonshurg in this State, but by subsequent acts Of
legislation it has been disconnected and erected into
separate institution, with all the powers of the Uni
versty of Pennsylvania. It has professors, and
class of 200 students at present II had 81 graduates
last year. Robert M Huston, NJ D., Dean.
Pennsylvania Medical CoAege-This ms tuition
is a branch of the Medical College of Gettysburg in
this State and was nsiitutedin the year 1889 1t has
five professors and present class of 80 students
graduates last year A. 1t is located in Filbert street,
above Twelfth.
IT, S. ArsenaL-Ths establishment is situated on
the Grays Ferry road, below South street. the
Schuylkill river and used as store house for
terials and clothing for the whole U. s. Army, and
also a receptacle for Quarermasters stores There
are but six seven persons employed there Captain
William kissaux, Store-kceper.
Philadelphia Dispensary This institution is To-
Gated in Fifth street, Walnut, and under the di
rectlon of IL Managers. II is supported by annual
and life contributions The number of patients du.
ring the year 65l5 being an excess of 2000 over
the previous year This institution founded
in the year 1916. There is medical school attached
to it, recently organized, under the direction Of the
prescribing Physicians, who deliver Clinical lectures.
The class Of students curing the year was about SO.
Northern Dispensary.-T This disPensary is located
at No Spring Garden street, was instituted in the
wear 1876 and chartered March Goth, 1917 since
which time 2i00 sick persons have partaken Of its be-
nefts
Patients remaining under care, for the year 1910,
twenty admitted since that time 500, making total
of 6l9-of whom 4S7 were cured 2S died. IA irregu
lar, Al relieved sent to Hospital and Al remaining
OF the above number &c were lying-in patients male
children IL, female Ia.
1t is supported by contributions which at al
times thankfully accepted by the Board of Managers
Gas Works--City.-Th City Gas Works on
Schuykill Front and Market streets, was founded in
the year 1885. The company at present employs 10
men, has thirty miles of pipe laid, and the average
manufacture of gas is 100000 cub feet per day.