New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-02
BY tho New York Board OF Education. but who do not
reside on the Island.

BY the New.York Board Of Education. but who do no
reside on the Island.
TER FLAGS
One of the principal attractions In the oiioe aad
school building is the apartment containing the hags
which have been presented to the children oy different
societies and distinguished individuals.
One OF the most handsome Of these banners was pre-
ssnted BY the Keystone Club Of Philadelphia 1t OF
silk with costly gold broidey. inclosng picture OF
the primitive young America" Young 10 bearing
tho National colors to victory.
Another large one from the City Of Hartford is also
of good device, with appropriate inscription
The flag presented by Prince Napoleon, on the coca.
sion Of his recent visit to this country was Tor some
time on exhibition in Tiffanys window in Broadway
the slken trcolor of France with the golden bees
Of the Princes coat Of arms ongng to the glossy folds
Perhaps the presentation of this flag was, in some
measure suggested ~ the donor by the coincidence
that his emblematc insect the generally accepted
symbol OF industry the world over. and therefore sin
gularly approprite as gift to children. whose
future fortune will be so utterly determined BY the
iaxty or diligence OF taeir own endeayors.
The remaining flag to be noticed was present from
less distinguished individual than the Sultan OF
tiers a red ground: Presented by the Sultan of
Turkey through Admiral Mehemmed Pashs. to tie
Boys School. Randalrs Island. May 10. 1853"
The flags. Of which there upward Of a dozen in
OIL cost about 5000 Tho scholars are very proud to
possess them. aud. gala days, they bear them in
the.r mimic professions with great glee.
THE QUARANTINE.
When children are first brought to tho island. they
enter the Quarantine as initial step. Here. when
they found to possess contagious disease they
receive washing. have their hair Casually well in
habte trimmed close to their heads and cleaned and.
clothed in new garments. are introduced among the
other children. few OF the inmates graduate from
the baby department. Blackwells Island. where the
Aims House authorities do Dot retain their little ones
after they reach the age of two years but the majority
are fresh from New.York City. Children suffering
with sickness have the of their disease deter
mined at the Quarantine and then sent to the diff
ferent wards IN the Hospitals
THE NURsERTEs.
There two nurseries for infants ono for boys and
one for girls. These children vary from TO 3iyears
Of age. To lover Of children visit to one Of these
nurseries is most delightful and interesting. Peter
Farley would DO in his element. Hans Christian An
derssen would have dozen fairy stories suggested
TO him by the hundred beamng little faces which wond
shed sunshine upon him as he entered the room And
yet he would find them very different in Some respects
from the German children. OF course. in common with
all babyknd, they share the passion for sugar plums
and toys But then they embryo Young Americas
Tho worship Of tho Almighty Dollar is fast sprouting
germ in their nfante heads and the desire for prece
dence Of their fellows is expanding fame in their
baby breasts. AZ we were ushercd into the
play room OF the nursery we caused considerable
citenent among crowd Of little fellows prettily and
uniformly dressed in check frocks and white aprons.
who Immediately made q combined rush upon us. some
wanting TO shake hands laughing but all request
ing the loan Of penny. Little fellows who could
barely pronounce dozen words could say Give me
cent with commercial distinotness of expression.
some Of them probably made their debut the mys
teries Of language even before the usual mamma 4"
and papa" for the majority u those children
phnns. But few arc homsly 0nd many are OF rare
beauty They oil bear the appearance OF bong exceed
iney well fed and cared for and the frequency Of smiles
upon their little (eaturcs be,okens kind and mo.hery
treatment the part Of the Matron and her assistants
THE SMALL BOYS AND GIRLS.
From the Nurseries for Infants the children graduate
to the Nurseries for Small Boys and Girls % those
between the ages Of three and shf sad seven years
These children retain the apron. a. evidence that
they still somewhat in the category Of infants =;
They perambuats bare footed las do al tho children in
warm weather. and bare headed are fat and replete
with nerriment and spend three-urths Of their time
In the romping over the grasI and among tho trees
by tho length Of their hair you may Judge. with
raoy tho length Of time they have been in the nstitu
lion. those with the shortest crop being recent adms
Mons and the Congratulated being older inmates.
We noticed the color OF hair and eyes, and estimated
hat the part Of the boys OF Oh three grades about
% per cent were tow heads" yellow and the shades
" red next In order while the instances OF black
'r very dark hair were the most rare Among the
girls however Except the "infahts" who were about
he in this respect the boys). black and dark
iair predomnated. being little more than half the
,ntirc number; red the next prevailing hue and
- tow " was At q discount.
With the boys the prev ailing color OF the eyes
light gray; light blue. and hazel next in order
ieep blue neIt and black next-there being only one
instances Of this color out OF tho entire number
II 600 pairs Blue. with tho girls. however. was the
hight OF the fashion, black and dark hazel were the
iext most frequently seen. while gray was almost un
lnowu The estimate with regard to the eyes. how.
,ver must OF course be uncertain, for. In common
With all beautiful children. the eyes Of many Of them
ed their hue with tho emotion Of the moments as
he emitting shadows OF Summer brook in the sun.
ight.
Altogether We never saw loveler. happier throng
II darlngs than these little waits OF the Randalls1
sland. Many-most OF them--are from homes Of ndi-
,ence and wretchedness and. viewing their present
Happy and beautiful surroundings aiprofound impress.
ion is created in favor of the charitable institutions Of
he American metropolis
NURSERIES FOR LARGE BOYS AND GIRLS
From the last mentioned nurseries the children grad
ae at the age Of years to the last grade tho