New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-04

ao,omsnd the separation Of the Office OF S1psrinten
dent mop Schools from that ofthe secretary Q, otae
The .stabh OF distinct department devoted o the
rests Of education IL calculated TO give more prom
renee 10 the subject and to elevate Il In public e-ina
tm OF instructon-to do away with the impression that
colleges and academies are institutions OF learning ds
nc FROM if no, in degree sntago hstie to our Com
mon school, This measure would aeo facilitate the
este hfhrnent of agricultural mechanical colleges, de
signed for instruction in the practical sciences
Ia accordance with the ndation OF the Score
tsry Of State in his lat annual report suggest the pro
rrcty OF establishing State schOlshps in our higher in
tuions Of lesrniIg for the purpose OF educating young
men for the principals OF union and high sehoos and
NJ the advantages Of the endOwmen,s be conferred upon
the meriorous pupils in the different counties Assembly
Districts II this system adopted will serve the double
purpose Of elevang common schools and OF PronOt
ing mert-and at the fame time anord aid 70 oar col
leagues in free from the objections which exists
in tie minds of many TO giving the public funds TO as
ons which supposed to benefit only small portion
OF the community.
The Asylu for the Training and Education Of Idotc
and Inbecie Children has during the lat gear continued
m suecestul progress and has nvgorated the hopes and
the expectations Of those citizens who han faith
the tower Of discipline develop the faculties Of this nap
less clas Their gradual advances from the lowest de-
gretG mbecy 10 capacity for self control aud Tor the
Scqui.ion Of the ordinary branches Of English efaca
tion hos been az remarkable has been encouraging
Numerous applications from every quarter OF the state
for The admission Of pupils, have been unsuccessful IN
consequence Of the want OF room ior tner
Tie APPROPRIATION made the last session Of the sgss
ture for the erection Of suitable building wa found TO
be inadequate for the purpose and although the trustees
have procured rite they have very properly abstaned
om entering into further engagements that would in
yoye eIpendtuTes beyond the amount directed by plo
Legislature In the annual report they will present fun
account Of their proceedings and OF the CONDITION OF te
Asyum; end the urgent reasons for such an increase 10
the appropriations is necessary to complete an edice
with It's appropriate appurtenances adapted 10 the opect
and commemorate with its importance.
cannot forbear commencing 10 your most favorable
consideration this excellent charity The strict economy
prudence, fidelity and respect to legislative direction WIN
which s affairs have been managed furnish Satisfactory
assurance that viii be a,ked than is really neces
sary and that what may be granted Will be faithfully am
judicously applied.
There are at This time zl6 patients in the State Lunac
Asylum at Utce and $50 in The Lunac Asylum on BLOCK
wells leland Ii appears by the reports which have been
submitted me- that the efforts 10 improve the eonliton
Of this unfortunate Glars of persons have been attended
with the usual degree # success. the recOmmen
dson contained my message OF last year for the esta0
ent another Asylum in the western part of The state
The accommodations at the Asy lum Blackwell Island
and Utica efficient for the present punber OF in
mates and admission has been refused to alage number
Of persons.
Blind end So persons afflicted with The loss Of sight
Ioyed 10 teaching in the different departments ope
raves the manufactures attached 60 the establishment
1t only affords instruction to pupils but by the employ
men which it gives in its wOrksh0ps) supports large
number Of blind persons some OF whom have families de-
pendent upon them.
The Directors of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb,
have determined TO it 10 more favorable site on
hch they are erecting buildings which will contain ample
This Institution continues 70
objects of its benevolent founders 1t now contains 25O
pupils 1872 Of whom benehcaes OF the State OF New
York In addition TO the intellectual instruction which
receive they are also taught trades which will enable
i'd any words of ccmmendatiOn Of the Asylum for the
Insane the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind Their sue
,esfu management for long series of years has firmly
established them in the public favor and confidence.
The Report of the Commissioners of Emigration shows
hat the number of alien passengers who arrived at New
he number who arrived from the is January
The arrivals during the month Of December last, win
probably swell the number for the year 10 about 100000
or the immigrants who arrived here last year, 1891
were from Germany, lie, 1871 from Ireland.
Tie Last Legislature added 80 cents Ia the Communication
fees for each passenger This has enabled the Comnis
sopers to nay to the various Counties in the State the bal
remaining due to them on the LIST OF January last
amounting in the aggregate to s55OO0 also TO reimburse
TO them the of their bills rendered to the LIST OF
November ls53making the total payment to the Coun-
ties last year about $4,000
board Of number If the emgran ships which have ar
rived in the port Of New York within the last three months
While we unable to account for the cause OF this mys
ferrous pesenCe there is doubt that its ravages are
increased by The want of proper ventilation and
cleanliness Many of these ships bring over from Eu-
ropo on each passage more than IoIo persons Every
should DO adopted for the OF the ves oil those
who are subjected to the suflerngs incident to these
crowded and pestlental ships Not only are those who
are seeking shores swept AWAY IN appalling NUMBERS
but there is TO apprehend diseases Will be n,ro
duced which will spread pestence and death along the
lines of our canals and railroads.
earnestly invite your attention 10 this subject and the
correction rs far possible of the abuses and wrongs
Itch ore practsed upon the vast multitude OF strangers
v are thrown upon our shores under circumstances
" bich expose them 10 INC ai VI no""e'' P''s0' w
cttienng men. ,.,..,.
iLe Wesern T0ufe of Refuge for Juvenile Dein1uens
CO.. ans this time .o7 nlnates although IT IS designed 10
only 200 During the past year lO@ nave
received and 90 have been indentued as apprentices
or otherwise provided for This Institution will need add
iional pecuniary aid to enable II 10 PROVIDE Tor .ho
;ncreesed number of commitments u Is also important
thst its managers should be able to classify the inmates
and separate the more youthful and less vicious from
Abopt 400 Youthful criminals of both sexes have been
admitted into the House of Refuge in the city OF New YORK.
and about the same number have been ndentured Ihe
number received since its establishment, now reaches
OOo the greater portion of whom have been rescued by
its fundamentally from lives of misery degradation and
crime When the buildings on Randslis Island are
compIet6d they will accommodate 1000 children.
he Western House of Refuge is under the charge Of
managers appointed by the Governor Senste that IN
the city of New York under the management OF the 50
ci,y for the Reformation Of Juvenile Dehnquents b1n
of them ore controlled by and receive the care OF engh
eued and phsnthropc men, who fully appreciate the i'm
portance rescuing youthful offenders, and OF making
them viruous and useful citizens Inc results OF their
boI are Of great interest and Importance The histories oil
those who have been restrained educated and aided oy
The M afford eloquent and touching testimonies 10 'hsh
value Every consideration Of benevoence, well as
due regard Tor the safety of society demand that they
should BE- literally sustained The high character OF the
msnsrers and the motives which have induced them to
assume the duties Of their positions give ample assurance
that any assistance you may give these establishments
will be applied with wisdom economy aud fidelity.
Leuumber of convets confined IN State Prisons are
Al Sing Sing AT Auburn 7'e
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Ofthese oonyiots l0l are females.
Statements showing the financial condition Of the pms
ons are contained in the reports which viii be submitted
10 you during the session Of the Legislature am ADVISED
that contract has been made for the employment Of tue Ia
horsr in ,he Clinton Prison which analogous TO the
State and will lessen the expense of maintaining that es
tatshment The receipts for the labor OF the convcis a.