New-York daily tribune., 1844-08-07
The public schools

20 perceive her children hceo '''' -''O
then food or raiment
And this reminds me oil Visit lhaue Tue
other day to The Sailors Home'ln cherry-stree'.
7, s thelargest and best arranged institution OF
the kind in the country Indeed, 1t Is the only one
in the world built expressly Tor the purpose, eS-
,a,. rho Sailors Home in London. The benevo-
lar, have made limited arrangements for the com
i,yt and Improvement Of seaiucn in several Of ouI
Cities bu, New Y ork only has a large and com
r,odous cdiice erected especially for their accom-
modatiou. /; is six stories high, not including
The basement, and has ample arrangements for
three hundred boarders. The rooms arc pleasant
and well ventilated, and Croton water is intro
duced on every floor, with AL convenicnces for
bathing. There is museum, reading room
well supplied with books and papers, and bow
ling alley Some Of the strc!er sort objected 10
this last, as likely 10 prove injurious, though no
gambling is allowed. They were ms;aken.-
Recreation is necessary TO all men; ard peculiar
ly 50 in the leisure hours OF those accustomed 10
an active hle If they could have picture gal
lery, and band of music every evening. II would
be so much the better. Every instinct OF man
is good in its place. Not one vas given to be
repressed or annihllated. Healthy and appropr-
ate channels for free development IS all that is
required 10 bring every thiDg into harmony.
Captain Richardson, the Superintendent, is a
conscientious, kind-hearted man. He was sea-
captain many years, and knows the way to
sailors hearts. His ships were formerly as re-
markGbe for temperance and good order, as his
Sailors Home now is. In fact he acts the part
of father 10 the scamen who come under his
care. He assists them in procuring voyages.
investing money, &c; and, avoiding rules and
restraints as much as possible, ne endcavors 10
make virtue and sobriety cheerful and attractive
The door is left unfastened during the night,
guarded by sontinels, who watch alternately.
:. The sailors know we like TO have them IN By
ten o'clock" said he; Z" but they may have &C.
casion to stay out later, and yet be sober and
worthy men. If they are not sober and worthy,
50 much the more need that we should not bolt
them OUT There is whole volume of Chris
tan wisdom in that remark. Yet how slowly
does society learn that - an ounce Of prevention
is worth pound ofcuTc."
ShipwreckeG sailors have right to home
gratis at this institution, and they make make
pretty free use of the claim. But true TO their
generous natures, those who return 10 this pert
are usually very honorable about settling arrears
A snort time ago, a sailor presented himself, and
said, /" Captain do you remember me ?'' No,
nv friend. do not" ;:Wel, don't wonder
YOU have forgotten me. l came here long time
ago. had been wrecked. You gave me my
board, and got voyagefor me. You told me 10
take my advance ages for the clothes needed.
lowe YOU seventeen dollars, and have got Just
the money. Here it is, and thank you, too. And
now | want to get short voyage, t. earn little
money to 60 and see my old mother st Baltimore"
After some inquiry into the merits OF the case
Captain Richardson enabled the honest fellow to
90 home to his mother.
Considering the greel value of this institution,
the merchants of New York have been less lbe
raj towards it than should have supposed they
would have been. They subscribed but $4,000
The establishment is now in debt ST. 7,000 beside
SIC, 1000 to the State, for land The State will
probably give them this debt, though there is per-
sevcrng opposition from those whose interests are
injured by temperance houses. The State would
doubtless great deal more than save 1t. in the
prevention of crime. 1t is impossible to calcu-
late the benefits, direct and indirect, of having
six thousand sailors year brought under the
healthy influence of such an institution. Among
the five hundred who meet there every month,
there are many attracted By the character of the
house, who decidedly prefer sobriety and modes
ty, and who take delight in reading, praying, and
singing bvrnns. Those Plaoe restraint tho
movements of others less seriously inclined; but,
healthy influence goes forth invisloiy from their
example New. Y ork is not SOdom, after all.
30 thou resort aud mart of all the earth.
Checkered with all compeXlons OF mankind.
ard spotted with all crimes; IN whom see
Much that love. and more thst admire,
And ull that abhor: though iIeckl led lar,
That plea,est and yet shock'st me- can laugh,
And can wee cun hope. aud can despond.
Feel wrath and pity; whea think on, on thee;
Ten righteous would have stve, a city once,
And thou hast many 'ish;eous
All over the world the same spirit is wakcning.
A friend. who resides at Renncs, In France,
writes 10 me, "We have lately established an in
stitution here to supply the law and medical stu,
dents with amusement without injury to morals.
1t is spacious edfce, well warmed and lighted,
with libraries adapted TO various departments of
study and literature; a large shady garden, with
alcoves for solitude; billiard and play.rooni,
where betting and cards arc prohibitcd and a
music.room where there is a concert once a
week Tie small sum OF two dollars annually
secures 10 young man all the privileges of the
place. 1t is encouraging 10 see how many VIC
win from the coffee houses and lounging. shops.
Many do all their studying there, and find in il a
great economy of fire and light"
What blessing would such an institution be
TO the clerks, lourneymen mechanics, and the
thousand other young men II our cities, who
have no pleasant homes to go to. A prison
costs more to the State, and is not half as profit
able or agreeable.
Society is like child that first crecps, and
then walks by chairs, and at last tries its own
legs, astonished TO find that they viii do TO stand
on. Our sailors homes, our benevolent institu-
tions with pleasant gardens, our pictured steam
boats, our bands Of music for all the peoplc-ail
these things are fceleIs put out, slowly teaching
the world that every son of Adam has right TO
the free development of all his faculties, and the
healthy enjoyment OF all his tastes. LMC.
TIE MALY APrLE.-The Mad;Sonian says
'' The Malay apple, an Eas! India fruit, is now
raised at Yicksburg, Mississippi. Its scienciifc
name is Eugcnia Iambosia. In the East Indies,
the native cline of This fruit, the tree gTows TO
hight OF thirty feet at yicksburg ii is only FIVE
feet in hight. The apples are about the size OF a
small peach, with similar color, fragrant smell,
and have the taste Of very sweet common apple,
with one seed in the centre, of the sjze and color
OF chestnut"