New-York daily tribune., 1859-06-06
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROOKLYN PROT
ESTANr ORPHAN ASYLUM.

Tie anniversary services of this popular institution
took place on Thursday evening, ID inst, at the
building of the Asylum. For whatever reasons the
Managers thought it expedent To hold an anniversary
in a schooroom which did not accommodate half OF
the number present, and would not have held fourth
part Of the dense audience that saw last year at
the Institute on a similar OCCASION it probably
the opinion Ct most of those who attended this ami
vorsary that il was mistake. Certainly, until pro-
yided with more spacious accommodations at the Asy
lum building it would be wiser TO get the Of
some public room like the lecture-room of the Insti
,ute or Atbenaum or even Of a church. where the
dence could be conveniently seated and at all events,
that should be in central part of the city than
Cumberland street. The effect of being crowded into
small space was quite perceptible both In the
children and speakers. There was evident oppres
siop not owing to want Of interest, but to the sitting
effect OF oyerheated atmosphere and want OF yenti-
laor.
much in the exercises tha, must have gTatied the
dence. The large array of little ones, most oi them
in very early childhood, but all Of them heahul and
radiant vii cheerful expression in itself an inter-
estiIg sight. Wien remembering that they are or
phans aud many of them brought out of condition of
extreme destuton and seeing their rounded forms and
bright intelligent faces full of hope cannot but be
struck with the vast change which life has assumed
them Compare their neatness with the uncle eanliness
which Is the usual incident and error OF poverty, and
there in that alone enough 10 inciie grateful emotion
and the dseduou- OF the DcneNOent ladies'
who have the charge of this interesting household
The exercises Indicated more than ordinary familiar-
" with the Scriptures, rectatiUns from which by the
whole youthful assembly, with clear, harmonious
voices and distinct enunciatioD, were OF primary in
terest NEXT may be noticed the musical performances
under the direction Of Mr. Horton. This gentleman
has understand, been long in the habit OF giving
grsiuitous instruction IN singing 10 the inmates Of the
Asylum, and certainly with great success, FOR Il would
bot be easy TO lind greater proficiency in children Of
To school
families. This j. more worthy Of attention than IL
generally thought. The Guilty alton of the voice is not
merely conducive to expansion Of the chest aud gsner
al ph ysca yigor but o moral refinement and is espe
cay adapted to the elevation Of children Of the poorer
class.
The report Of the Managers written by Mr.. f.. b.
Litchfed, lately Corresponding Secretary was al ex-
tremey Leat document, and quite a model in
speet, viz: 10 eschewDg the ambitious and e1ag-
geraied lyle which i too often the characteristics Vf
reports OF charitable soceties This, the contrary,
treated the subject with just discrimination and
ndsble brevity, yet with true sympathy quite fer
tnt from the studied ostentation which many Of
good people seem tO think essential ingredient of
charity. IL Is unnecessary to make summary, a. il
+ 10 be published in full. The TreasGrers report
flows the Interesting fact that, wthstanding the
expenditure Of than 81 go for substantial in-
pr,yements in the interior Of the building, deemed
ensl 10 the con Ort Of it, inmates and an increased
outlay for providing more uutritlye regimen thsn
formerly, yet that debt bas been incurred, and a
email balance still remain. IN the treasury.
We have not referred To the part taken by the
speaker. For reasons before mentioned, there was
little chance VI prvtusng much effect by eOluence.
DR.. FARLEY and the Rev. X. w. CLARKE chiefly
otfc!atet.
few words before concluding, ns 10 the character
O. ihi. Institution, wll not be out of place There can
be no better Illustration than l. here furnished OF the
great advantage to moral and religious training N
rescuiDg children from the unclearly and slovenly
habits which too fatally contracted By the poor
The charity Of this Socieiy consists in taking out of
IL. frstH
exposed 10 low association and the wort sort Of
neris seryitude or which in effect il the same when
the psreBts if living are d-soute we as poor 20
10 be Incompetent provide for the welfare Of their
children. In the latter the children are regarded
IN law as having parents and may Be surrendered
TO the Asyum by the Mayor. They are gathered into
TIE Asylum building out Of the reach Of contaunato
Ne amount of toll aid time spent by the same ladies' IN
visiting the families Of the poor ard vicious, would
accomplish anything ike equal amount Of good. IL
j. ro The charity Of the rigid Mn. Pariigge, resoutely
restIng her tracts 10 the hasni-hed, drunken brick
layer, but Of the Samaritan who furnishes reei from
phy-cs ufering There is then, opportunity for moral
culture AID religious impression. These remarks, 9f
coUr>e, apply other kindred societies, which seek
tie training Of destitute children and bringing them up
D. abts II industry. All cf them deserve liberal ben
e;seon-, and indeed Is through their mentality
manly that We are To hope TO reclaim from wee and
iIn The numbers Of uncared-or children that are
giowirg up around u.
TIE oLD-SCHOOL PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL |
ASSEMBLY.
C9-TssIoli,-oe 4 The ~ Y Tribune.
ISpIASnoLis, June ], 1859.