The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-25

- by Robt. Kslly, Esq, the Presi-
dent, and Other Exercises.
.CH OF GOV. SEYMOUR.
&C., &c., 10.
steresfing ceremony Of opening the new House Of
on Randalps Island, took place yesterday, No
the oath, in the chapel Of that elegant and sub
edince, In presence OF large number OF invited
ladies and gentlemen, most Of whom arrived at
hd about haf-pAst II, by the steamer Shepherd
which was chartered for that purpose BY the
tee of Arrangements Of the Society for the Re-
bn Of Juvenile Delinquents.
building cost nearly three hundred and eleven
IA dollars.
hundred boys and Atty girls the recipients Of the
ON, the benefits and the blessings Of this glorious
Son, were ranged in the body and gallery Of the
o hst-the 2oth--annual report We perceive that
,le number Of children received into the House
ge, since its organization in 1924, 10 seas, and
| number under the charge Of the institution in
= 1853 was S21.
)xst the invited guests ON the present occasion we
Hon. Horatio Seymour, Governor Of the State,
Iugh Maxwell, Hon. GARRISON r. Crosby, Hon.
ngraham, Hon. Thomas R. Whitney, Fernando
Mayor elect Of New York. James Harper, Doctor
e, Doctor Beadle, James W. Gerard, L. 8. Elliott,
H. Bird, William B, Crosby, &C.; several men,
the Board Of Councilmen and OF the Board OF
Jon, and the Secretary of the latter.
following il list Of the officers and managers Of
I,oeiety for the Reformation of Juvenile Delin.
fdent-Robert Kelly.
Presidents. Shepherd Knapp, Israel Russell,
\. Lsupp, Joshua underhil, Mahlon Day,
|sSr~-Joslua 8. Underhin.
Ifary-Andrew Warner.
T'ees.-James N. Cobb, Walter Underhin, Elias G.
| George J. Cornell Charles E. Pierson, N. D.,
y. Stevens, James ". Bsskman, J. ". Q. Lever
|,WinkIe, Frederick ". Downer, VIM. H. Maxwell
|. Edmund n. Young, Samuel L. Sitchill, John J.
ind, James W. Underhin, David Sands, John Bige-
bbert Lsnox Kennedy, Richard n. Hoe, Charles G.
rintendent- John W. Ketcham.
on-Miss Anne Carter.
es' Committee-Sarah c. Hawxhurst, Elizabeth o.
Ssy, Melissa p Dodge, Anna Maria Robert, Eliza.
Woodward, Mary Little, Anna Underhil, Grace
son, Ellen Krebs, Mary Delano, Elizabeth 9. Grey,
~. Neefus, Sarah Brown, Ann Palmer.
ding ConsniHee-Charles n. Leupp, Chairman;
Drake, Linus W. Stevens, Joshua 8. Underhir;
= Leveridge, Secretary.
order Of exercises was commenced by the children
& the following
|, SONG OF PRAISE.
] the rosy light OF the morning bright,
lift the voice of praise on high;
ON the lips Of youth. to the God Of truth,
L.. the joyful echoes fy.
Sing praises, glad praises,
Sing, children, sing;
Let your songs arise to the lofty SKIES
: And exult In God our king.
he looked in love from the world above
Our distresses filed his eye;
ID, world to save, his own Son he gave,
aOn the bloody tree to die.
Sing praises, 30.
Y his praise BE- spread, for the Lamb who bled
10 deliver as from woe;
endured the Cross, the disgrace, the loss;-
Let his praise forever how!
Sing praises, &c.
pv, exalted high DER the earth and sky,
He delights in mercy still;
ends his gracious ear our requests to hear,
And our longing souls to all.
Sing praises, nc.
. the cross he hung for the old and young.
But he loves the children best;
, his arms wen fy, on his grace rely,
And secure his promised rest.
Sing praises, &c.
Rev. DR.. ADAMS, then offered up to the Throne OF
. brief and appropriate prayer.
ADDRESS By TEE PRESIDENT
ER1 KELLY, ESQ., the President delivered the fol
I address,
m AND GnT1xxS:-It 10 two years this day since
e assemblage, including many Of those now pre-
were gathered at this place to be witnesses Of the
lony OF laying the stone of the House Of Re-
We have now the pleasure Of welcoming you to
ublc demonstration, intended to celebrate the COM
n of the main edifce, and to inaugurate its open
The managers OF the Society Tor the Reformation
venile Delnquents have thought It desirable to re-
public interest in this old and cheriahed 1nsttu
}, by exhibition of the building aud its arrange
by directing attention to what 1t has accomplish
I'd presenting sketch Of its improved organization
oeans and prospects of future usefulness. When
,ciety was organised in the year 1924 and the first
Q Of Refuge was opened at the old Arsenal ground,
The present Madison square, the community took
a. ana deep concern IN 'ne experiment. among 9h
nent topic of the day. The wise and good men who
ed theSr exertions to the cause were sustained by
al sympathy, and their appeals to the benevolence
ir fellow citizens met with cordial and real re-
.. The House Of Refuge was founded upon plan
ed by themselves and put into successful operation.
the pioneer Institution Of the whole country It's
al plan and nearly all Us details, ado7tet 3y
institution, founded few Yeas alter,
has served for the model in most particulars, to
arious houses Of refuge and reform schools that
since been established elsewhere That experience
hown so little to amend in the original scheme, and
few changes have been introduced in the various
8 where these institutions have been established,
the highest testimony that can be offered to the
ntened and practical judgment of the founders Of
ew York House of Refuge. The improvements that
been introduced were eraly'antcipated by them,
be principle Of separation into grades to have
at an early PERIOD The Importance of
rinciple with respect to females was particularly
noticed by the anagers apd the
- Committee, under whose especial charge as to
discipline the female house has always been placed.
York may therefore justly present claim of prece
In this important department OF benevolence and
NJ How much greater should be the interest OF all
volent persons now, when in the operation Of the
uton during period OF thirty years, all the bright
ipations entertained by its founders and friends
been fully realized Quietly and unintcrruptcdly
performed it's purpose, rescuing erring and guilty
from the consequences of sinful habit the com
nship Of the vicious, and finished education in
ii and convistio were attended with the like dis
rs consequences, because the youth was perfected
theory of crime If sent to the prison, and in its
ice If discharged In these thirty years, the gene
which established the House Of Refuge has nearly
away. The generation now occupying their
8 should take up the work In the same spirit, and
IT forward with the same success. For several
past the institution has received annually an ave-
OF about four hundred children of both sexes.
process Of absorption going constantly is
ring an important service to society 1t is like
OF 80 much poison. The number at
nj IN the house has been reduced, In view
" removal, as low as possible, by binding out
children more rapidly than would have been
under other circumstances. The whole number adj
d since the commencement Is $3.50; the number
: the house 4ol namely, 1871 boys and 70 girls,
ag 6,S6S as the number who have passed from
: it's care, including those who have been surren-
TO their friends, and not deducting the few deaths
have occurred There Is satisfactory evidence that