Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-18


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CATHOLIC ORPHAN AsYLUMs-There are, in
this city two Orphan Asylums, one for. boys and
the other for girls, established and supported by
the Catholics, which are, in a quiet way, doing
very much good and bestowing great blessing
upon those who, deprived of a parents care, are
here cared for and educated. The one devoted to
the girls is situated on Harmon street, between
Kinsman and ScoyiIe. The building is of brick,
three stories in height seventy feet in length by
thirty in breadth. A spacious basement extends
under the building. We had the pleasure, on
Thursday last, oflooking through this Asylum, and
making ourselves acquainted with its management
and arrangements. The Asylum was established
by Rt. Rev. Bishop Rappe about five years since.
There are now 90 children in the institution and
want of room is the only hindrance to the admis-
sion of more. These children are under the charge
of ladies who teach them the common branches of
education, also sewing, houseWork, &C. At stated
hours each of these cmployments are attended to,
interspersed with time for recreation and play
The girls are divided into three classesand taught
in as many different rooms. The two older classes
are engaged portion of the time in doing sewing
which is taken in from the clothing establishments
and other stores. All descriptions of work, from
heavy woOlen garments to delicate embroidery, is
shown as the result of their handiwork This prac-
tice will give these girls habits Of industry which
will be worth more to them than the possession of
money or rank. The exercises in reading in these
two classes showed that strict attention had been
given to laying good foundation upon which
practice would build up unusual proficiency and
ability. We could not fail to notice with pleas
ure, the close attention paid to the exercise and
the habit of clear and distinct utterance which had
been taught them. In writing, the copy books
betokened much care and neatness. The smallest
class consists of little girls from three or four years
oPage to seven or eight 0fcourse but little would
be expected of such small specimens of juvenile
life, and yet in reading, and especially in spelling
their progress would astOnish any visitor. We
doubt whether some of our Grammar or High
School scholars would excel these little girls in
spelling. At a word from the teacher, song was
commenced and sung through with no hesitation,
and no 'colds," and in a very pleasing m amer
Singing is thoroughly taught to all the scholars.
From the school room we pass to the dormitO
ries, where single iron bedsteads are conveniently
arranged for the children, each class occupying a
separate room. These rooms are excellently ven
| tilated and arranged. Here is also the wardrobes
where each girls clothes are in their own proper
place ready for use. Throughout, habits of order
and neatness are taught both by precept and ex-
ample. An addition to the main building encloses
neat chapel where daily service is held morning
and evening. On pleasant Sabbaths the children
go to the Cathedral and their return each gives
in substance, what they have heard during the
| service; thus cuItivatlng habits of attention and
memory.
Passing now to the basement we find the ktch-
/ en-, the dining room, and store rooms,
| The healthy countenances of the children show
that the piles of substantial loaves of broad the
shelves need TO be often replenished The chill.
dren are clad in neat uniform dresses and aprons,
with white collars, and present a very chet rful ap-
pearance, all seeming to be happy and cOntented
In rear building are the wash room, the bakery
and the infirmary. The latter is almost needless,
as the matron remarked I'VE have no sick here. -
In the bakery large oven is heated three times a
week, a barrel and half of -four being baked at a
time. Ample play ground is furnished to afford
space for healthy play. The whole establishment
under excellent management, and truly the little
inmates have cause to be grateful that they are so
kindly and generously cared for.
The Boys Asylum is situated on Monroe street,
at the head ofGreen, on'the West Side. The build
ing occupied at present is old one, and inconve-
nient; but large and imposing structure is being
erected on lot adjoinining. There are about nine
acres here owned by the institution, which will be
laid ofinto gardens and play grounds, to be work
ed and occupied by the orphan boys. There are
now seventy boys in this institution, who are
taught to read, write, sing, cypher, &c. They look
bright and happy, some of them appearing unusu-
ally intelligent and mature. These boys have beeI
gathered from the streets and by ways, ant
brought into this home where they can grow VI
with industrious and studious habits. The new
Asylum will be three stories high, exclusive o
basement the main portion ninety by forty feet il
size and the wing sixty by forty feet. 1t will CON
tain rooms for the accommodation of many more
than at present can be cared for, and it will be fill
ed as rapidly as circumstances will admit Of. TIL
Chapel, domitories, schoorooms, &C., will be larg
and convenient. These two Asylums are doing
much to counterhalanoe the evil consequences o
youth running about the streets under no restraint
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next, tbert
will be fair held at the Gray's Armory, at which
fancy and other goods will be sold, the preceedst
goto the support of these two Institutions. Thi;
sale is the principal source from which funds aC
derived, and we hope large amount may be re
ceVed that still more orphans may have reason t.
bless those who have gathered them together fO
sush useful and charitable purposes.
READING.-0ne juvenile class from each Of sev
antanr, city schnols MT ia osoc Of III