New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-03

Ss srss sdvsnsssss ven educated and thorough
bprepsred raon Of the Office of Supernten-
non schools from that ofthe Secretary O. state
shl;,hmept of distinct department. oeVo'eo 70 inc
erssts Of education calcu,sa 20 nahIie sptims
ysnce 70 ~. rt sboud be made to harmonse our sys
een n,trgcton-to do away with the impression tna'
M colleges and academies are e To- our Com
bpct p shi. This measure would also facilitate the
Don Sent of agricultural or mechanical COLLEGES de-
Ssrsd for instruction - me pmenss;an Of the secre
S.ssa in hs last annual report, suggest the pro-
~ estabIishng Stsie schol4rshPs IN our higner IN
Prey ~ learning for the purpose OF educating young
eifusons Q. snsis Of union and high schools; and
pen ,of Ie Of the endowments be conferred upon
ne mertorou pupils IN the % Jaubs
D ns AZ elevating common schools and OF promos
Pesrt--snd at the same time afford aid 70 our col
Ssscss in manner free from the oeeSons winch Ga, n,
xs minds Of many. to giving the public funds 70 insti
sooos which are supposed benefit only small portion
me s1in Tor the Training and Education OF Idiotc
lne hs;ie Children has during the last year, continued
~ proeress and has invgoraed the hopes and
The expectations of those citizens who had faith in
Se power Of discipline to develop ne iscai , % o as
~ irnbecy 10 capacity for self control ana Tor the
onstion of the ordinary branches OF an English educa
on has been as remarkable as nas oes os a
Eumerous applications from every quarter OF tne state
a. The admission of pupils have been unsuccessful IN
of the want of room for their accommodation
e appropriation made At ng lssi building was found to
~ nsdsauate for the purposes and although the trustees
Nave urocured site they have very properly abstained
hom entering into further engagements that would m
si. s,nendit,res beyond the amount directed by the
,stnre In The annual report they will present full
cepnf Of their proceedings and of the condition of the
Asylum and the urgent reasons Tor such an increase 10
he appropriations is necessary to complete an eddce
;h is appropriate apputenances adapted to the object
nd commensurate with its Importance,
: cannot forbear commencing to your most favorable
this qxcellenf charity The
saudenee fidelity and respect to legislative direction, with
shcb s affairs have been managed, furnish satisfactory
insurance that will be asked than Is really neces
,sry and that what may be granted will be faithfully and
judiciously applied.
There are at this time 446 patients in the State Lunac
Asylum at Utica and $50 in the Lunatic Asylum on Black
wells Island Ii appears by the reports which have been
admitted TO that the efforts to improve the condition
Of this unfortunate class of persons have been attended
With the usual degree Of success renew the recommen
dston contained in my message Of last year. for the estab
ment of another Asylum in the western part OF the State
The accommodations at the Asylum Blackwes Island
and at Utica insufficient for the present number Of in
mates and admission has been refused TO large number
Of persons
there are Ill pupils in the New York Asylum for the
Blind and persons afflicted with the loss OF sight EN-
rayes in the manufactures attached to the establishment
II not only affords instruction TO pupils but 10y the employ
ment which gives in its workshops supports large
number Of blind persons Of whom have families de-
pendant upon them
The Directors of the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb,
have determined to remove il to favorable SITE on
bch they are erecting buildings which will contain ample
This Institution continues to fulfill the
objects of its benevolent founders. 1t contains 2s0
pupils 1872 of whom benefciares Of the State of New
FORK In addition to the intellectual instruction which
hey receive they also taught trades which will enable
hem to support themselves 1t is unnecessary for to
sdd any words Of commentator of the Asyums for the
Insane, the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind. Their
,essful 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 numSes who the January the list
The arrivals during the month of December last viii
,robaby swell the number for the year to about 100000
BIZ the immigrants who arrived here last year. 1851
we're from Germany, lls,l3l from Ireland.
The last Legislature added so cents to the communication
lees of each passenger This has enabled the Commits
TO pay TO the various Counties in the State the bal
mounting ia the aggregate to s55O00 also to reimburse
ID them the amount of their bills rendered tho LIST of
November ls53-makng the total payment to the Coun
ties last year about $4,000.
There has been fearful loss of life by the cholera
hoard of number of the emigran ships which have ar
rived in the port of New York within the last three months
While we are unable to account for the of this mys
eious DC sence there is doubt that its ravages are
increased by the want of proper ventilation and
cleanliness Many OF these ships bring over from Ed
rope on each passage more than 900 persons Every
consideration Of humanity demands that some measures
hould be adopted for the preservation OF the lives OF those
Ebo are subjected to the suferngs incident to these
crowded and pestental ships. Not only those who
ire seeking shores swept away in appalling numbers
but there s reason to apprehend diseases will be intro
iuced which will spread pestence and death along the
ines Of our canals and railroads
earnestly invite your attention to this subject and the
correction far possible of the abuses and wrongs
hich are practsed upon the vast multitude OF strangers
Ebo are thrown upon shores under circumstances
which expose them TO the arts of hearess proae and
designing men.
contains at this time 2O7 inmates although it designed to
only 600 During the past year 1902 have
received and 90 have been ndenured apprentices
otherwise provided for This Institution will need addi
i0nal pecuniary aid to enable it TO provide for the
number of commitments. 1t is also important
hat its managers should be able to classify the inmates,
md separate the youthful and less vicious from
lardened offenders.
About 400 youthful criminals of both sexes have been
omitted into the House of Refuge in the city OF Nw York
md about the number have been indenturod. The
lumber received since its establishment, reaches
ooO the greater portion of whom have been rescued by
instrumentaty from lives Of misery, degradation and
rime. When the new buildings on Rendas Island are
ompleted, they win accommodate 1000 children.
The Western House of Refuge is under the charge of
nansgers appointed by the Governor and Senae that in
be city of New York under the management of the So
iety for the Reformation of Juvenile Dcnquens Both
them controlled by and receive the care OF enght
ned and phlanhropic men, who fully appreciate the i'm
ortapce of rescung youthful offenders and OF making
hem vrtuous and useful citizens The results OF their la
ors are Of great interest and mpoance The histories OF
hose who have been restrained educated and aided Dy
hem afford eloquent and touching testimonies TO their
lalue Every consideration of benevolence as well as
hue regard for the safety Of society demand that they
cud be literally sustained The high character OF the
nshseers and the motives which have induced them to
ume the duties Of their positions, give ample assurance
any assistance you may give to these establishments
Rll be applied with wisdom, economy and fidelity
The number Of convcts confined in our State Prisons are
= sing Sing ............9ls At Auburn IS
y Chiffon ..............lsli 80,
lthese conyicts l0l are females.
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