The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-28

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The institution is thus described in the report by one
of the pupils.
This inst ution, well sustained by appropriations
made ny the Legislature OF this State by the city govern
ment Of New York and by private mnnfcence is plea.
sanity situated on Ffeth between the Fourth and
Filth avenues about 81 miles from the City Hall. II
fronting SOUTH stands beautiful eminence and com.
mands fine view of the North river and adjacent coun
try occupies ten acres OF land Of lease Of which
has been granted to this institution by the Cooperation Of
the city OF New York The value OF the buildings and
grounds is estimated at about $50 600
The institution entirely built Of brick and succeed
IN imitation oil marble the principal edince is ITO feet
long and 80 wide, and fourstores high including the
basement Two northern wings were added to the
buildings in 1889, and piazza is the northeny
back OF the institution, between the above mentioned
wings In 1916 two other additional wings 10 be con.
neced with the institution erected one on the east
ern and the other the western side of it, When these
WING are finished the entire buildings will accommodate
300 pupils. II has large and commodous rooms a cha.
pei library dining room, twelve schools, four odg
ing rooms for tho accommodation of the pupils. This L.
brary has valuable collection Of volumes prese nted
the institution by citizens.
at was incorporated in 1918 aud opened for the deaf
and dumb in April, 1919, and removed to Fiftie.h
street from the City Hall, in 1898
1t is subject to board OF directors, composed Of the
president two vice presidents treasurer aud secretary
There are but three departments. as intellectual, do
estic aid mechanical MIR Peet the President, is as
sisted by six professors and four assistant teacher
Ihere are ten classes under the Instruction Of the same
The domestic departmental under the care of the ma
IRON VINO Is assisted by Mrs Frisbie, deaf and dumb
In the mechanical department the boys instructed
IN nye trades such as book bi1d cabine, making shoe
making, tailoring, and gardening
The health Of the pupils for the past year has been very
good there have been but two deaths; young man by
congestive fever, and girl by dysentery
Both cases. the report, occurred in the beginning
OF autumn, when similar complaints were fatally preva
lent 10 many parts OF the country Three deaths only In
the last three years, in family Of than two hun.
dred persons is decidedly favorsbe result certainly
far favorable than the usual rates of mortality M
even tse most healthy portions OF the country"
In reference to the work taughto and pursued by the
pupils in the shops the President says:-
The mechanical branches continue as heretofore 10
asifsy, OF nearly So their own expenses. The book
binding roturns small cash profit and the other branch
es effect saving IN the necessary supplies Of clothing
Ior the pupils and In the repairs Of furniture and fix
lures probably at least equal TO the expense of
inendencc and materials II is crafty ing to end that tho
important benefits Of mechanical instruction can be &C.
cured without addition to the annual expenses of the in
siituton but were otherwise, Tor reasons fully ex
pressed IN former reports, connected with the future