New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-16
COkPORATION NOTICE.-.Pnhlic
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.

Colored Orphan sylum-Anniycrsary Meeting
On Wednesday night, the Fifteenth An
nual Exhibition of the children Of the Colored Or
phan Asylum, situated on the Fil.h-av. between
Thirty third and Thirty. tourth-s,s., took place in
Broadway Tabernacle, and was well attended by a
numerous body of the coored people of the City,
well as of the friends of the race. An elevated gal
lery was erected in front OF the organ and upon it
were placed more than 200 orphan coored csdren,
neatly dressed and very interesting IN their appear
ance Upon the platform in front o. them was Mr..
John Campbell, who presided, assisted by Mr.. Col
Inns and Mr. Joseph Dlount. Several of the teach
ers also assisted in the proceedings as did the Su-
perintendent OF the Institution, Mr. William E
Davis.
Mr.. Collins opened the exercises by reading from
the Bible one of the Psalms, after which the children
sung an Anniversary Hymn with much taste and
harmony The Annual Report was then real, as
follows
The repor, states that though disease has passed
again aud again over the threshold, and some Of
then little ones have been consigned 10 an early
tomb, sti its ravages have been nerctully arrested,
and the general health OF the establishment has
been coed. The measles, which has repeatedly
been introduced among the children, developing IN
It's course symptoms OF consumption, again made
u.s. appearance during the past winter, and tnirty-
four were att icked With this disease. In the early
part OF the summer the Managers were informed
that case OF smallpox existed IA tae Institution.
Strenuous measures we're imme Lately taken 20 ar
rect It's iuri er progress While the most yglant at
tehtOn was bostove ell by physlca an and nurse SUI
II silently pursued It's course for three successive
months leaving It's footprints on % Children All OF
whom recovered but one little COY, who was deaf
and dumb, and possessed OF striking Intelligence.
AS this child came from another Sta,e his board was
required 70 be paid, which was dO1e by John llOrs-
burg until the decease OF this excellent friend and
Of m Drnhan
Since the establishment Of the Hospital, children
are admitted VINO are NOS likely u become perDt-
nent inmates and have no contagious disease rms
the list OF deaths, buE snoosns the pillow
Of many a l'tIle sufferer. One child OF FOUR years
old was brought to the Asylum last spring by
hcartless, unfCeling woman, claiming the sacred
name Of mother, bu, from whom the parental tie
appeared ~ holly severed. The sympathy and com
passion eyinced By the Mairon, on beholding the
eInaciated form of this stricken child OF sorrow,
Was readily understood by the little sufferer, who
cuIg 10 her for protection and kindness Her
mother discovered no tenderness or regret at leay-
ing her IN the hands Of strangers out Win trlsd
indifference bade her good bye-thuS parting with
her or The last time, as the poor child died odfdays
aftetWard.
Dr. j. McCune Smith, the ssillhl physician, who
has served the Institution for eight successive years,
Sill continues his undated care.
The folio wing are the statistics
Admitted since the opening # he Asy lla 5li
Number of children at date Of last Report 76
Admitted during the pTeaent year-boJs 3d. girls H. %
Under care during the year-.--.------..-.----- 23o
Present nun ber-boys 100, gIls 29l
Returned to respectable parents at the time agreed
upon, tAer board having been paid---------------
Went home without PERMISSION ;, bi PERMISSION 3D. u
Dta'hs ------------
Total 2il
Number Of children IA tue Asylum under eight years
old ----.-.-.--- 81
A grant Of 5000 from The Legislature, 20 be paid
in amounts not to exceed 1880 IN any one year, mas
enabled the Managers 20 pay on nong tge al
8 800 on the ground purchased Dy them IN me rear
OF err building TO proceed 10 grazing ana lclOslng
their PREMISES and - erect SUBSTANTIAL DncA "diis
with stone Foundations on the norm ana sousa siGes
= They have in progress small On! c0miofaole
tenement for the use OF the Superintendent aud his
family, within the inclosnre. which, 1t IS lhouynl
will more efectualy secure his services ana watch
nj care over the establishment. Several Important
improvements Of less magnitude have added TO the
comfort and convenience Of the Institution.
The progress OF education has always been re-
gardeG With deep snd pfeyallng lA.efesL among tle
Managers. Tie schools are genefauy wen con-
Cucied and the mproye ment OF The children IS st's
factory Being lenufed at twelve their course OF
stucy is necessarily limited, but before leaving me
Institution tgey are generally WeAi lhstIucsed III inc
fundamental branches ,
ed, the Managers have tels the necessity 0i MAKING
rome other provision for children residing IN inc
nelehborhood who have hitherto been afmi.tef as
day scholars and ascertalning thar no school iof
coioIed children vas likely 10 be established ia sns
vicinity they determined on appropna.lag room IN
the basement OF the hospital building Tor thls puI'
pose, which, being placed under the care oil SUIT
able tes cher and supplied with some lnexpenHye fur
ulture. soon vel hlled, aIe las Deen COAio9'e1
With slirt and success
TEACHERS REPORT a..
Number Of children s3eoDly - ;,.;i--,,- "
taught in he schools, sunp-s fues OF A'''NAS TO-
including 81 day schDi- nc ---------- 70
Airs.ist class - 32lMeutsl An,hmsc------ 40
Read ooiDehhll"Ns-- ~
Head ID. perfectly -------- 30
The Iouoeer children are taught only from Ine
FUNERAL frame. 49,. ,.... 30
WIT NJ n backs - re gfap On
Wrtirg ouy or states -l73l H'styry II
v ring from dictston- 10 Class BOOK VI Natqrs--
Wfns comrosition .---.- D, Con5eFsas)ns On common
Geography ron books - 81 ttih5 :,
Geography from ontile lfnysloo a,
maps most Of the chL- fh 'sOrAf q
lien Ora wing in DO ks 81
OF the 63 children admitted this year, 81 did not
lnoy he alphabet, Is could spell Little, II could
lead. TO-,
WORK DONE EY THE CHILDREN, 1871
pillow caSes .--..-.--.-- 20 Table cloths --------
Aorou. 81 49, ~
BsnI els kemmsd .------ ~ Pocket handAeicalss >,
Button holes made J5s hennlel w.. -
Flannel shuts ---------- Y Also hhnuHs SH1
Sacks. ~ tSe "NN'
/ Sheets az r,a.ont
The depressed state OF the finances AZ me plese.,
time az VIII be seen BY the Treasurer f.poi" eI,
barrastirg ana perplexiDg 10 the society; 49,
nave fst that the value Of this lnstliuuOh Il dypI
Grated by that portion Of the community " ..'.
Christian philanthrOphy demands the .Iastas'
moral and intellectual training OF tne ihlane .'
WITHOUT distinction of complexion or cas'e' - e''"
TALLY REQUISITE 20 the welfare OF so-ieaF. -.
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