The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-03

represented to be prosperous The receipts from the
ordinary expenses for the year From the opening OF
this institution, 2376 patients have been admitted
oil, OF whom have left the asylum cured.
This Institution was under the superintendsnce OF
DR. Amarish Brigham from It's first opening in Janu.
sry 1873 until his labors we're arrested by death in
September last In the death Of this devoted and
philanthropic man Of science the OF humanity
has sus:ained serious loss The large number of
coveriss elected under his MT s eloquent
testimonial 10 his skful and devoted ateuon to the
trutt confded to hts charge
large degree by the State for the education Of the
Blind and Of the Deaf and Dumb, ana the New York
Hospital. prosYering and efficiently carrying
cut the benevolent objects contemplated by their
lhhmept
The present condition Of these several charities VIII
be fully shown By their respective reprts which
will be presented you aud will furnish graft
flying exhibition of the sdelity with which the trust
committed 20 their several boards of directors Ass
discharged, and an inducsment to continue the aid
which the State has heretofore extended to these
rtabie objects The amount Of payment to tn sse in
stutioDs last year exceeded Sill 600; but ss that
sum included payments for buildings and permanent
objects 1t s hoped that the claims for the future will
be much reduced.
The berality the State In its endowments Of VA
rious charities which have been cherished by its
Hihcence for the support and nnte and for the
education relief Of these who blessed with
Gods choicest gifts Of the reasoning and perceptivs
faculties has been rewarded with measure Of
In the several objects which ii has been directed
which encourages the inquiry whether there be not
yet olass Of unfortunstss who labor under dspen-
saon that imposes upon the State the duty of under
takirg their ply tical intellectual aud prove
meDt and the advancement Of their comfort, and Of
their means Of usefulness and Of enjoyment.
The census of lsI5 shows q return of go idiots
within the State apdthere for the belief
that this number Is FAR short OF the reality.
The success which has attended the eft rts made OF
late years TO resuscate the mind Of the idiot and
elevate him in the scale Of human beings demon
strated ct least with sufficient certainty to call for the
active aid Of tie Slate, that these unfortunate
tures, the most afflicted n class. of all WHOM the
heavy dispen alton Of wise Providence has visited
are susceptible within definite limits, Of mental and
physical development and I'M sroyement
4 he State has already Recognized the obligations
resting upon it, to provide for the education its
cation Of those deprived Of the organs OF sight
hssri'g aud speech, as well as Tor the iGproyement
and reclamation of the unatic The efforts OF the
Legislature should not BE- intermitted until they have
secured to all clsses aud conditions such
a. they may be capable of receiving and may qualify
thtm Tor the duties pertaining TO their respective
suits and condition In life.
The number idiots exceed, that Of either the blind
OF TIE deaf and dumb While the State has made libe-
ia provision for the and education OF the latter
IT has done nothing for tho Improvement Of the idiot.
Inc parents and the friends Of the many hundred
iciots in the State, seek in vain refuge or school
where their afflicted childreo friends may bs pro-
tcted made assiul The reason is doubtless TO be
found In the strong impression Which has prs vailed
that nothing could be done for the Improvement Of the
idiot. lhisimpTssson must however, now be- copda.d
To those who not willing 60 receive the evidence
what has been succerfully He has been
taught to atculate, aud TO talk distinctly. and TO
bfipg bis pas ions and spptttes into n. has
been Instructed aud made 10 read writs snd 70 sing
ard 10 exercise mechanical labor and skin in various
traces 1htso leftlts induce 70
ettabishment by the Legislature of IA a,ylun and
school for IDIOTS such scsle aud OF enaowmeut
as your wisdcm shah deem best.
The operation OF the laws Of the last session the
subject OF shen passengers has BEEN highly satisso
tory II Is believed that the objections TO the former
pasenger laws which they we're decd by the So.
prsme Court a the nj states to be rtpuxuant to
The federal coDstitution, have nov been obyiated;
whilst the original object d that legislation tbs relief
and support OF disesssd destitute tmxrau.- have
been completsy attained the exp~rieuce of tas year
fas pointed out some mpetfections In ths details OF
the act, which do not affect its general principle or
lsHsng provisions but which dsHapd legislative cor
rsction. The. will probably, BE- pointed cut b. the
N al the gusrantne, separating the charge Of ths
rim. hospithi from the other duties Of ths Health Oh
Ger has resottd In npch Improved efficiency, econo-
my and cto.r In the SuarHntin- Embellishments. The
magnitude u the business d.yo.vsd uyon the commits
sioners Una,r these lass may b. conceived from the
statement, that 23bb2 alien passrpse arrived a. a.
port of Nss dunng .is from 1t Ialu-
AIRY 20 lst December, 1919 of whom 2ssf sere for.
vafded by the commissioners 10 ai-tsut places where
they could meet employ ueOt coo ectiyed into
The htipiisls 40 wards apd Bed1wa sAnIs ald iG2
int the Msruo osptsl The average weekly HuGbsr Il
pati,nts 10 tLe Grm+r hcsIita' exceeded lg1 apa In
tue latter ass. TCnpofary rulief Afforded l6 30
en- rran's: and he 81 siSU23 ~ vac lail a. the
several counties OF the STATE 1, remhnrso th-n for
eNtersss neutrrdiu thn rhei afforded ty them snt
rtGnt Ioor. hi. amount does Lot uclis the exp-n.
tes 81 sueh oouht Tor Say part Of December nor the
whole en- cunt ftr November
fhe lavsfr the prct,ction Of emigfsnis from the
n posti'n 70 ubich they are speciaiy suhrct I'm
distsiy their HrrNH, tsse been attended uith rx-
cOltut tsults, 10 drtrugng assisting The hclp-.s
nud the strungtr who have sou rht "a lefuga on our
thoIts, suH tlrse lass ars uot perfect thry ncrd
iuftber eSsminattn aud impr0vcnsnt, Tor which Dh.
jet eeuuti, commend them g. your combination,
~ will become part ~ Sout duty 20 consider the
Gently uich psrf 20 e1it ot proviiint more ample.
Tot more t1raie tcenr iols i"r the StAi- ~
brnfy. NhtI tIs Of the library committed 10
~ I.Fg'ite of ihe Lngrriij Ia isy lbii tb@ uum.
hsr 81 Vlutnsf vas cOm suttd o. B. th14t 10 COZ Tn
hs cstaltgur row piutiu the lsw books sl11- sNced
500 ana tbe srgitsat- tumhtr Of valul-s i' about
cttce n evil,ht that the rooms nsaI are n1t
CaI able ~ meeting thia rapd incfsass. when BE- stu
TTogrrssirg I,'ry part 81 tbfu .. noe hiiri ant %
hundreds cf V,lOmes ar. looked up IN various r-pas
trii's, for rsrt 81 tuocient gesrmmodatiou GA tte
library Fttma In nduiuon 20 t1is he state has
very valuable sDd iu,sfesting collection of msIs.
Htd vtl shor w receive MHuy nolf uttrativs cf tns
ItcgreF ard history ~ our rruntry. h+se ptli -
ssfy 81 elsu iuatisa and reference We have Co. the
valuable arc extensive col.ction n eusraFnft pre-
feu'd ~ tls ifre, which should be exhibited ga Tie
vsls q the library.
JbltirE al thee cousi5sgaiiors sud sdiur % then
the c,uTars'ircly innate c0rdfi8n - The pr.fent
fotms in ffierrnre 90 the tarFer from Gre 20 which
rtitfisd particularly ln communication to ths
L.esiatur- stt rittsr fesI t incunsn upou ne t1
rec umsud On appropriation f1r additional, II not
u cs.rsc'l,n sith th- subject u may b. remarked
that III tuIidpg now partly occupied by the sts'e
Csiitct Of s'urni Iisofy i'totay uuh'tsi fJr "a
puryote 1teruoiu arch 4 and quantity ofspars
T. l.-t vhich T. much NEEDED tn exhibition ~ ths
wells able std txt rsvr cfirctiou ~ FprciufuF whish
tfs stste hss b.ousht together 90 illustrate s Natural
IistCy And The trust g. are CON petsly stopped in
their Iauf Or iucftHfe by trs sb oiute want o
~ which % fiace tbe very interettug Indian and Na
ttrsl iistcIy collections which are crnwding ug1n
thsm Ite state AgiCultufal society from the sx.
tnicu = g. cclitciicf needs all The loser rooms 81
tlis bui'ilrg.
should y deem 10 advsatis ~ authotiz tn en-.
ftrucficn ~ any Hd4ions building A. nDpears very
dstatle Tat suct erection shlua b. male f1r ths
en- srsti0u ot trh tlU Libfa-y sui rabiult ~ Ns-
tuful Hisofy vil their uants for vesrs
tocout rud hT Rving tr the Agricultural = cistv tis
use 10 Ne rotua occupied b The Cabuet inerenfe
~ scc' urruda.i.n aud the neaus q ussfansss q
ttis vaitabt affCrisfiUu
tste o. tirr 20 your ttice the fact, that ve have
~ r, u.Viftr clItc'fn CO the Colonial Las ~ Nps
N,ft 80 ttt The originals % thee laws are IN the
sscretsry 81 states Gee cautot doubt tna' come
pefsaf cUuuffion could b. usiituts1 % fupsrntsld
such tubiitatifn. without arv peeun'sty csmvsnsa-
trr 1tF rrlf eNrtTfe eNclusitr ~ that - printing
would h. uodsiAte fstry fOt fecrstary T. 40 tts
recsss,sy clerical voik ald % srnngs The Laws In
cbftrUl,a trel tfdsr
4 lac tts 81 lat viater trpoin'el three c'mmis.
sicn.rs ~ tis code g. pstofm the duties specified in
the lT ~ ssrru ~ Hrtirie ~ the cunf uti1n. a. 4
aufhrri. 90 the Stvtfnor 20 tN Rry vs'aDcy when
uiFht dufiun fhr recess q The Legils'ure iwo
of thefs ccmst.iorsrslsvs rs.igned The rasFna,ion
81 Ar spencer sbrh oi Juue last, tha' of ~
Wtrdsb totk CO. 20 on tis lst day q Noveuber Jn.