New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-14

An ex-houfekeeper estss,ed 10 an appearance OF I'm
proper intimacy between Mr. Cooper and Matron,
not now in the institution. But from as careful read
Ing Of the Testimony able 10 give 70 II, the
charge does not seem to be proved. On the contrary
the evidence OF the entire innocence OF the Matron s
conclusive. The matter brought before the mar
ayers after its occurrence, and nstakDgiy, we
think, thrown out without investigation; twas deemed
too absurd and trivial for their attention Ii prooaoiy
was 30, but an investigation wsud have been better
as the result proved The ofsnse seems to have en-
listed only in the vivid imagination OF the bonsekeeper.
Dir. Van Dyck very properly investig stea IL Juny,
taking all the testimony both sides that ne cogiu
procureperharB giving wider latitude TO botn sldss
than would be allowed 10 Court Of Justice. Inc
present matron and housekeeper take sides with mr.
Cooper and as before stated, the Board OF Managers
do also One of them testified that they never as
agreed with Mr. Cooper but once during the zen years
be has been Supernte Ddent and that was in relation
to bis forbddng teachers TO go into the paror they
rescinded that rule when 1t was brought 70 ther
notice.
good deal OF testimony was taken as to the manu-
featuring department. 1t appears TO be osing con-
Germ The witnesses testify is because the Man.
ayers pay so little attention TO it. aud take 30 nte IN
erest in it, and because the Agent MIR. Young, Is III
competent and deficient in intelligence and energy
The witnesses who thus testify are blind adults they
complain bitterly that the Managers do not give them
work, alleging that with the amount Of room and cap
al which the Institution possesses the business might
be carried ON with profit and furnish living fof large
numbers OF DuDu ptIsOnb. uanaSofc uony euioj
and cone nd that the more the Institute nnuactures
tho moYe n will run in debt: and alsot. -.ter
for the blind to go into the country among friends and
work where they can find sympathy and support;
better for them morally as we l rs pecuniariy, ana
much more advantageous to their health.
The department. is evidently neglected and running
down. according TO the testimony taken. Mattress
and mat making the branches most followed In the
Institution.
One of the Managers states that new site has been
procured for anew building for the Institution. Thirty
i've acres have been purchased near Washington
Nights at cost of $120, 0O0 An edifce costing as
much more is to be erected as the plans are
decided upon.
The present property is now being sold in parcels
ts estimated value h sf50O00 Ii is not the intention
of the Managers to carry manufacturing at the new
location except far il is necessary for the nstruc-
ton of the pupils. The Institution has received from
the State more than $780, 900 since it's organization
exclusive of what it has received from the same
source for the board and education Of INDECENT pupils
which amounts to about $2OO 600 annually.
The Board of Managers at present consists Of:
George f. Allen Robert Oracle, Robert L. Case, Augustus
Schel T. l.. Besdle M D. Edward Wood, Alfred W. Craven
William Dumont, L. NJ. Rutherford, Henry Van Rensselaer,
Robert S. Howe c. B. Norton w. IL Church; M d., Waldo
Hutobins c. K Tuekermsn Lenox Kennedy w. T. Trsyer
Daniel Ii. Tompkins and Lloyd Aspnwah