New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-08
vopK DAILY TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY g. 1851

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zion would respectfully invite your attention %
en- able reoort made 10 the last Legislature Oy
the Commissioners appointed to mature ana re-
mort plan for an Agricultural College ana HA-
detrimental Farm. 1t cannot be douotea tnaI al
institution Of the character proposed "ou'I p
mote the dissemination Of agricultural knowleh5e
and elevate the condition OF the people IN I us
formation would recommend an additional De
nartment for instruction in the Mechanic arts;
identified in interest each imparting strength ana
vicor TO the other, the Agricultural aud MecuanF
cal classes combined may be SAID TO constitute
the substantial power and greatness oil the COul-
monwealth. The free spirit OF our INSTITUTIONS
and the incentives to effort in which this country
abounds, are peculiarly favorable to the develop
ment of inventive genius and rapid advances IN
the useful arts .:.l:-
Our unparalleled progress may be ATTRIBUTED IN
no small degree to the successful skin OF our Art-
zans in originating and periectinS the VArieu Iln
movements which increase the productlveness
~ labor in most branches OF human industry
Yet from the nature of their pursuits ana tue
necessity which subjects them TO lie oil toi!
too many Of our youthful mechanics are deprived
of those means of intellectual Improvements WHICH
the State has provided for other professions INC
beneficial effects of an Agricultural and Mechan
icaI School will not be limited TO the lndlylduais
who NAV participate directly in its privileges
The students graduating from such an institution,
elevated in character by moral and lnteuectI"
training and endued with that knowledge oil the
natural flaws and practical sciences which un,'es
manual labor with the highest exercise OF the
reasoning faculties, will become teachers IN thelr
tnrn. imparting to those around them the night oil
their own intelligence, and conterrlng dignity
upou the common pursuits Of industry oy an
example of honorable usefulness IN their Varled
occupations c.oh
iect worthy of the highest ambition OF the states
man and the patriot. Under our republican sys-
tenn of government, the political power OF tue
State must always reside among the men o. IN
dustrv and toll, whose ylrtuous energy is tneH
best patrimony. The intelligence which quallhes
them for the duties of selfgoyernment, affords the
only sure guarantee for the perpetuty OF our Tree
institutions.
The condition of the charitable establishments
sustained in whole or in part by the bounty OF
the State will be exhibited by the Annual he
ports of the several institutions. The Asylum
for the instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, and
the Institution for the Blind continue to De
source of nestimabe blessings to the unfortunate
beings who, in the dispensatlons OF our common
Father have been deprived of the best faculties OF
man. The New ork Hospital is IN highly sat
isfactory condition, and its enlightened manage
mept has contributed largely to the relief OF hui
man suffering | consider these institutions wor-
thy of the fostering patronage Ofthe Legislature
The administration of the State Lunatc Asylum
at tica is eminently successful On the 30th oil
November the number of inmates was 429i the
number admitted during the year was 36I the
number discharged was 1876, and of deaths 81. vi
the patients discharged from the Institution, III
were fully restored to reason, and AZ were IN
proved bat not entirely recovered Dr. Benedlct,
the present Superintendent, has Afforded nigh evil
dence OF MS puvfty O~sry forward the work OF
benevolence and humanity so nobly begun by the
lamentsd Brigham.
deem it my ddty 10 renew the recommends
ton made by my predecessor TO the last LegIsla-
ture of the establishment of an Institution Tor
the instruction and improvement oil Idiots. Ins
unfortunate class of beings, whose deplorabe con
dition excites the sympathy of every heart, have
been too long overlooked in our legislation Tor the
relief Of the helpless. Until within recent pc
Rod it was the general belief that the idiot ap'
parently bereft Of intellect is not susceptible OF
moral or mental improvement But experience
has demonstrated that he retains some latent
germs OF int diligence which may be developed by
patient culture and that he may be subjected to
heathful discipline, employed In useful labor and
raised TO a condition of comparative comfort
Great success has attended the Institutions estab-
lshed for the instruction OF this class OF sufferers
in France Germany, and England. similar
school, recently formed in Massachusetts, has
been attended with the most satisfactory results.
| commend these facts 70 your attention, conyinc-
ed that considerations Of policy and humanity
should prompt you TO rear an Institution winch
will complete our system Of public charities. and
exalt still higher the character Of the State for
beneficence and philanthropy No.. III, -,
The conditions Of the state Prisons VIII DC
fully presented in the Annual Report OF the To-
spectors. The Sing Sing and Clinton Prisons con
tinue to be a heavy charge upon the Treasury,
though il is but Just to remark that much OF the
large expenditure at the former establishment,
during the past year, was occasOned D. the cree
ton Of permanent buildings. 1t is gratifying TO
observe that in all our penitentiaries an admra
BILE system Of discipline prevails, conducive TO
the physical comfort and moral welfare OF their
inmates.
would respectfully call your attention to the
importance of enlarging the House OF Refuge for
the Reformation OF Juvenile Delinquents In the
city of New-York. The number of delinquents is
constantly increasing, while the accommodations
of the institution have not been materially ex-
tended since its foundation. The managers have
found 1t necessary 10 notify the Sherihs OF coun-
ties that no more delinquents eau be received un-
ill further notice. and large number OF youth.
full cOnvicts are consequently committed TO the
prisons. The crowded state OF the establishment
battles the efforts Of the managers to classify Of
tenders and the erring youth whose wanderings
may be traced to early restitution or abandonment
is brought into immediate association with the
hardened criminal Thus the humane design of
the institution, the reformation Of juvenile Offend
ers, is in a great degree defeated. These evils
require prompt and adequate remedy.
The w estern House Of Refuge has been brought
into use under circumstances which give assurance
of satisfactory results. The admirable structure
and arrangement of the establishment, and its
successful administration thus far reflect credit
upon the Trustees who have been prompted 70
give their time and efforts to this noble under
taking by spirit OF enlightened aud dlslnterest-
ed philanthropy refer you to the report of the
Trustees for the progress and present condition
of the institution, aud respectfully recommend
such further appropriation may be necessary
to complete the new erectons commenced last
year.
The present condition of our militia establish.
ment, and OF the military property belonging to
the State, will be exhibited in the annual reports
of the Adja;ant General and the Commissary
General To preserve the efficiency Of the mill
tia system by laws calculated to excite and cher
ish a military spirit In the ranks Of our citizen