New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-04
LONG ISLAND COLLEGE HOSPITAL.

The Inauguration Festival of this institution held
last evening at the Brooklyn Athenaum The guests,
TO the number of $50 sat down 70 the weladen tables
t little before o'clock. A. precisely O'Clock
race was ssid by the Rev. DR.. VIsTos Suffice !, to
ay that both the quantity and quality of the things
,etable and driDksble we're of the very first order
Among the distinguished persons present were Arch
brhop Hughes the Rev. Dire. VintOn, Storrs, Farley,
Euttipg, Haripg, the Rev Mr. Schleman, Mss.rs. j.
X. Wood, c. G. Tracy, Police Commissioner Strains
ban l.. B. ChittendeD, Thoe. o. German, B. w. Slo-
cum, L. b. Wymsn, Saml. Sloan, X. II. Berdel, H.
Delisser, Thos. Polbemus, jr., Cbas. Chrstman, Dr.
j. S. Francis. ard nsny others, with also gallery
well filed with the fair sex.
Mr. SLOAN sed that this institution really owed Its
exste nee to few citizens Of German birth. IL was
PIC posed to establish College for Students ard nurses
TO teach from nature as well by practice at the bed;
side. A charter had been granted OF the moet liberal
character 1t is the object of the institution to throw
opep lis doors TO all who are worthy Il is proposed
TO establish Hospital and College where students An
be trat ed In England and other countries 1t has
been demonstrated that it is necessary TO combine
both Hospital and College. TIE medical gen :lemen
connected with the institution to receive no salary
He then proceeded to give the first toast:
Gu, Iaisticn rho,e prineipe is charity rho'e am - me
re Of mdnkHd-M6y is Inauguration be piopnetic OF rs sue
ces." Must;
TIE next toast was
The CITY If Brooklyn"
Responosd to by Mr.. L. b. CRIrrESDES. lie said
be was very mych ssonished to be called on to answer
to such toast. He had seen many cities Including
the city over TIE river, but he considered Brooklyn
the first city 10 the world. There were more gener-
QUE philantbropc, public spirited citizens here than
in any city Of its size in the world. We come to night
10 give lift to en- Institution for the benefit OF the
pbyicsl man. The object OF our lie 70 make those
around us happy. Let Us give the Institution our
earnest ard hearty support. Mr.. e. received great
applause.
The Iext toast was:
Tl< Byookn Ciy Hoe, elder Of city charities
If there airy between u.s. let 1t De which sla
achieve the most good" Music =,
This was responded 10 by the Rev. Dr. FARLEY,
who Vas greeted with cheers and applause. lie said
II seemed bat short time since he was beset TO sb ste
this very hospital az nuisance, before It was really
erected Medical gentlemen had ntims ed 10 him that
there was no need for such institution. DR.. +. was
often interrupted with applause.
TIE peIt toast was:
Sece-The Universal Republic not siyisbe By land Sea or
relfon." >,
DR.. FRANCIS responded TO this toast. He was
greeted with perfect storm of applause and cheers.
He said they were convened to night to found great
pbilsnthropic institution. solomon Gays there "a
lime for everything, ard this Board q Regents seem
10 have seized upon the right time though they might
have begun earlier. Long Island ID known alike in
law science, patriotism politics and philanthropy.
DR.. Francis closed amid great applause.
The Lext toast wss:
TN The physicians % the soul the ministers % the
nors naas Of man may they ever be associated WITH le
sy., s:e 70 n Ssf! II lie '0''' "''' O. lie oil
This was responded TO by the Rev. DR.. VSroy,
who said that the Church mlgft ee,aOnsn q hospital
but a hospital never established a church Laugh
,er TIE lie atte n never tabished hospital This
ia a Christian movement. The doors must never be
.hut against the clergyman when he comes TO visit the
patient. Applause
The next toast was;
ia, Poor-Oen the richest In intelligence an virtue since
thew ,e swsys be with be privilege 70 minister
n:a moral add phy AID feel tha; i
4. more blessed 20 give than TO receive Music.
Archbishop HrGHEs, who responded to this tosst,
was welcomed with great applause ard cheers. When
he remembered whose legacy the poor were, he said,
be ought to feel proud TO reply TO this toast lie was
Glad 10 hear that the doors Of this Institution not
10 be closed sganst the minister of the Lord no mat
ter what his particular belief The Archbishop re-
fersd 70 the vast hospitals Of the old cuntry and to
the kindness which pervaded them, and hoped that
this country would yet show wonders Of charity and
kindness. And why should not Brooklyn lights be
crowned bys lighthouse of Christian charity like this
He Concluded amid great applause.
The next toast was;
Lrats,e-The servA.or Of seerce may furnish
militant hrour q the schsv Of the LouS land Col
ke II sJitsi Music
Fer reply 20 this toast the CHAIRMAN sid they
were Oh ged % draw vpon their SterTs. IAIpiau.e