New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-03

Hartford
The Convention finished. We NAV find
an Interesting chapter in the history ofthe Public
Institutions OF Hartford And, first, Of the American
Asy .wm.
II is well known that tins Institution The first
one established ~ ne United states for the insruc
ton Of the Deaf and DUMB. and The circumstances
Of -, foundation were trefy as follows Alice
Cogswoll, The third daughter Of DR.. Mason F.
Corswen. Of Hartford, born on the 3lst August,
1865. became deaf when two years old. from
the effects OF a malignant spotted fever" Be-
fore she had reached the age OF four years the
rover Of articulation also destroyed No m
telIpibe mode Of communication between the child
and her friends remained The synpa'hes of the
father were naturally awakened an a high degree,
and Ire efforts Of friends added 10 ms own IN
he epdeaVOT to alleviate the condition OF ms daugh
ter Among these friends was MI Thomas ii. Gal
Iarcct, young neghoor Of talent and education,
whose attention was iofcioiy attracted oy me zeal
and dumb chAd while she was amusing herSeii with
other children al his fathers house. lie succeeded
~ mparing 10 her some knowledge OF material
things. and IN this manner he was ied 10 AN lni
mate intercourse with the family Of Dr. togSWeiL
The father obtained information OF the success a.
tending some attempts ~ France and Great Britain
to instruct the Deaf and Dumb 10 the common
branches of knowledge, and finally became convinc-
of schools for a similar purpose m tins country
To make q long matter snort, Mr. Ghlaudet was
eventually comm SsloIe ed TO VISIT Europe for the pur-
pose OF examining and reporting upon the pan Oh
operations there adopted and during MS ABSENCE
IA NAY. INl6the friends of tie project procured an
act OF incorporation from the Legislature OF Con-
uoctlcut and the Asylum was opened for the recep-
ioU Of pupil. ON The 18th Of April ISL. Durlng the
tr>f week of lis existence d numbered seven pupils
Meanwhile. Mr.. Gallaudcf had undergone course
of study IN the instruction OF Deaf Mutes, N the
ROYAL Institution for the Deaf and DUMP al Paris,
under the Able SicdTd lie returned 10 the lnlted
states on the 10Th OF August. lsl6. accompanied bN
MIR. Laurent Cerc. an intelligent pupil OF the Able,
who has since continued teacher IN the Institution
IN tins City.
The Asylum grew and lourished few months
after ns incorporation. generous grant OF $4,000
was made by the Legislature for A. support and
legislative and, together with profitable investments
have since rendered the Institution permanently wen
endowed.
DR. Harvey = PeCt was for many wears connected
with tins Asylum but resigned m January, 1881 to
take ms present charge. where ne Sti CONTINUES anu
# is to ne hoped VIII long continue.
The PRESIDENTS Of The Asylum, from Is organiza
ton to the present time have been as follows
Eiected Presdenfs Re'yea
lslG-... John Cotton smith. -.---.-----. ~
lS22 William Phillips. 1873
Is23 DAME Wad> worth -------.------ 1871
1924 $1,000. Nathaniel Terry .----.------------ lofo
ls4O.....-- 1hos :. NIlllams----
Deceased.
Tie Principals of the Institution have been ohiy
two IN number during the long period Of thuiy-tour
{ Tjal,rd W. pr,n,ipais Retired
1877 .... Thos. II Gaiaudci...-..------ le5o
ls2n ---. Lewis Weld. ------------ -
The present Family Guardian and Steward Is MI
Abraham { Baldwin The Marion, Mrs. Pheoe I.
White Most eXcciien' officers they are for the floors
are c,eanly enough 10 dine upon anf the eullie Ar
raraemcnis of the house are UncNcopuonaoie.
There are nOW little over 2un pupils, Who are IN
stncicd by twelve teachers. including me frnlpM
Only one death has occurred since september, lNiJ
Inward of !. 900 persons have been IN The care OF
thc ASYLUM since MS establishment ahd 'ltNcli o'h'i
institutions have sprung from tins parent >'ocN
The R,ircai for The insane" ia the outskirts oi
Hartford, Is another old institution which has also
gwen character 10 ,he city for benohcent enterprises
The Retreat Was founded IN Aprl, 1921
The whole number of patients admitted has been
cleo of whom more than Zoo have recovered The
task Of Or JOINS : BUTLER, the Physician and
superintendent Is arduous and trying, but he is The
man foI the post, His management OF the patients
Is admirable AMI ms treatment ls free nom violence
or unnecessary CONSTANT
There now l31 patents = being males, anu =
females The whole number admitted since Dr
llutlt4 y connection with the Institution Is Us
The grounds attached 20 tho Retreat are taSteiuIy
LAID out the cdihcc J. planned with AN eve 10 com
fort The PREMISES are model OF cleanliness ana All
excellent method of classification oovalc> many ol
H., unpleasant scenes 81 oiten witnessed III former
years ! an Insane Asylum.
The Wordsworth AthenWum Is compare
,yel, new Institution. and contains a large number
81 interesting objects.
The clN Is brisk AID lively. and business l. nE no
means at a stand-stl The nam street Is undergo
ing improvements which WI alter - appeafdne
and enhance the value OF property Yours a "