New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-17
PHILADELPHIA.
Laying the Corner stone OF the House Of
Refuge.

Laying the Corner stone OF the House Oh
Refuge.
This ceremony took place on Toesday
afternoon, 18th inst, in Philadelphia The Inquire
says:
In the last Annual Report of the Board of Manageh
was stated that Committee bad been spponted 10 pre-
pare plan for a Refuge designed more particular
" for the white department-sad plan TO oontempes
the accommodation and classification OF three huodres
AID fifty bOys and one hundred and hty grs Ias
subject was duly considered by tbe Committee, and
scheme was submitted and accepted. IL provides iof
the separation Of both male and female Inmates Nv
three classes The third class Ia 10 consist 0i the oo
and more vicious The second, Of such as are oeefca
10 be less depraYed The nrsI Oh those Sso
having been for some time under the reio ,mstofy as
cipuDe OF the Institution, manifest ,P'ft OF
10 the rules and regulations, ana desire 10 oeneuaV
The opportuuues afforded them tor moral ana lntsh7
tual la proyement 1t Is further Intended that inmala
while members Of the third class, shall not De anoso,
10 associate with any members I'll the hfst ana seeo
classes apd TO n very limited extent win eacn o.e
Aso that members Of the second class sha be sepn
"a perfecty as practicable from the members oi he ~
.lass Inn, hat In both Of these classes, the memom
shall be allowed TO associate freely WIN thoss s
own class during play hours. The ne" uiuoins -
h,onS the ouests who were invited, or who were Pr
on, we NAV mention Mayor Gupin, the CITY Cossds
The Commissioners Of the Districts, the County -.
IN. Judo, > of the County Courts, the Aldermen -
City and County, the Managers Of the VARIOUS D'A'''
lent Societies. and many distinguished ein<ens
A letter Of regret was received from Gov Bgief s~
expresses the most hearty approval Of tae eA''' !.
Judge Thompson then made bnei aaaie', ~ gx..
necessity and advantage Of such an inso'a'sn -,
cornerstone with a suitabl, inscription, '.,,.,,
and the ceremony concluded with an admlf''s -.
from Alexander Henry, Esq, one Of inc b's'a
pers from which we extract:
Not many years ago, benevolent Insn, ',i.oa a..
bounded charity led them " ylsh tno's ~ vxtalI
minister 70 their wants, were wont 70 nna ,sr,u
offender iumured eide by side, win ins 80 aoc,
III The ,snde, mind Of childhood expOsed w'o ,rs
sminsron Of reckless depravy and o oue -
From such companionshlp there cOuo s.s,e "a lors
evitsble result and the youth perhaps - rtsans5
fret Ofense II might be- the Ueuin " " saery ytaOs
charge al length came forth, despoheo ssofin N b
feeling trained TO the ieions arr an sas,,sg eceT
mysteries Of crime To save IRON tos a -st d1t
OF such association, became tue cneiHn,u i.srts
Philadelphia Society for alternating We ,,eoss
Public Prisons" and az their instance 'ne
isken toward estab,hng me pr.ssss M tss -
la compliance With their call mse,-D =, gs5fsb
zens Of Philadelphia was held en- tne 80 es1o
1896 before which were urged the long -, entss,s
OF those whose early years hes,lle, ,s
TO the worst nursefics Of vice reI'i' - !. ndbsH
ing the cause Of frieLdlrss infant outcase ae r2s
in vsIr-nuhic attention was swakenea-p1.s., nnet
Inv was called forth, and Il was deter gos<d
date measures should be had % Prov ..,,st ssir
Refuge "a home where the outcass child mn asse
rental csre-a school, where enl ProPe,sl-rr ne 1er
reformed before tan'gresslon 10 ne Young asss
r,i,b, shelter from the awards Of Vioia.ei -
hands and willing hearts were easo o,,sel1et "
new enterprise Of love A.ocie;y was s..ssay
Gu, delay the sanction Of lsg.s,Ss readily Os.s
Rel,iT0 ON the fosieriDg aid OF Heaven, s,szess ~
snns.bng 10 The Nberality Of their fe9s .%.esrre
their duties Sufficient mean, were Ts ,.,s I'D c
yidusi contributions ard rom ue .ssSion u 10 y
5tesipne'' % 4, .ome distance from the ey
6 O. assn, i've a. seres va. Obtained and Ga ne
o. np Soo lsa ~ the Managers proceeded %
s,one. Extending ii. ir view beyond .ar ~
" contemplating the benefit oil i1'ui' s'