New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-06

strnction of such pnps were delivered that nstitu
on the Of the bcnefcaIes OF the United States
lndgent deaf and dumb persons of "teachablc age
properly belonging To this District and the deaf and
dumb children of al! persons in the naval or military
service OF tho United States while such persons are
actually In such service received into the institution
upon the order Of the Secretary OF tie Interior. The
annual charge Of $50 for each pupil received has
been paid provided by Law. In addition to this
ay appropriations have been made for salaries and
ngcn expenses the purchase Of grounds the erection
oi buildings. the introduction OF Potomac water and
other improvements The Directors. in their report,
propose renqush the ercapta charge for the Gov
eminent pupils and incllde tho estimated amount
thereof In the item for salaries and contingent expenses
Lcb they desire may be increased to s2OIO Ihis
sum. with the other items embraced in their estimate
Will require for the next fiscal year an appropriation OF
ed,9iO During the current fiscal year the lnsttuuoh
has received no aid from Congress other than e sums
paid for the maintenance of the pupils admitted Dy Of
der OF this department and the Board ask that clause
pproprating ESQ i5 e7 be inserted in the deficiency
Congress by the act Of April g. 1864 authorized the
Columbia Institution to confer degrees in rhe liberal
arts and sciences ON pupils Of the institution or others
who by their proficiency in learning or other meTo
rlous uhtDcon, may be theTeuntO entitled Pursuant
to the presumed authority conferred by this act the
Board has organized an advanced department. IN addi-
uoh 10 the primary school where the elementary
branches and the mechanic arts have been successfully
taught They DESIGNATE 1t as "The National Deal
Mute College preparatory intermediate class
mas also been formed with range of studies more
country. IL is designed to furnish their own pupils.
and the graduates of the State institutions with an oD
pOrtunity oi attaining the standard Of proficiency
qusiie to an admission into the freshman class of the
college.
Five students have entered upon their collegiate
course. Eight are In the preparatory class, four Of
whom residents Of the District Of Columbia At
ention is invited to the views Of the Directors the
subject They propose TO make the course OF study in
the college the full equivalent Of that adopted in other
colleges and the number Of their classes Increases
to add 10 the number Of professors taking that the
corps Of instructors shall fully up to the average
Of college faculties. in number. ability aud fitness.
The institution is authorized by the fifth section Of
the organic act receive and instruct deaf and dumb
persons from the States and Territories Of the UuiLed
States upon such terms may be agreed upon by them
selves their parents, guardians or trustees, aud the
proper authorities Of the institution IL Is proposed to
receive and instruct those who desire TO enter the adj
yanced classes and prosecute the preliminary studies
which win fit them for q collegiate course. but who
have been unable to make adequate preparation in
consequence OF the limited educational advantages In
State Institutions: IT is suggested that cases have
arisen, and WILL doubtless, cOntinne 10 present them
selves, Of worthy deaf mutes unable to pay the usual
cbargcs and the Directors conceive that they are au'
thorlzed to remit In whole or in part such charges as
circumstances seem to require. IL was obviously not
the intention OF Congress to provide at the national
expense for the instruction Of this description OF per.
sons residing in the different States The benefits OF
the institution gratutously conferred, are confined to
the two classes first mentioned and no portion OF the
fund appropriated by Congress for the salaries and incl
dental expenses should be diverted from lis legitimate
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10 neither of those classes The expenses OF all SUCH
If not properly chargeabe upon the und furnished by
voluntary private contributions should be deira!ed by
themselves by the State community 10 which they
belong The Board disclam the intention OF compel
ing or interfering with State institutions but a. the
range Of instruction in them Ia confined within narrow
limits an opinion is advanced In the report that funds
should be drawn from the national resources for the
support Of institution which Will extend 10 these un
fortunAes facilities for cultvsng the higher branches
Of learning The apPsoPratS1s asked ior i%Py con
vii, be sanctioned and made sfectual BY appropriate
Legislation. II will be for Congress to determine
whether institution shall be maintained az the na
tionsl metropolis where the deaf mues OF the country
NAV enjoy the opportunity OF pursungthe classic an,
scientific studies which enter into the course OF col
legiate instruction.
of the institution have serious doubts whether IL, 81
any department thereof rightfny assume the nam
Of The National Deaf Mute College without authorit!
| from Congress.
IL affords me pleasure 70 bear witness 10 the disinter
ested real with which the Directors have iabored t.
render the institution useful in It's practical working
vacancies IN the Board oecasioned BY the lamente'
death of Mr.. Edcs. and Of Mr.. Mitchell. have beef
filed by the appointment OF Mr.. ChiefJustice Cbas'
aud BENJAMIN Is. French, esq.
The Board has been fortunate in securing the services
of those charged with the academic aud domestic dc
parmcnts. They have performed their duties with
| Intelligence and fidelity worthy Of all praise.
cor RT-HoUsEs.
This department on repes,ed occasions has referred
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20 the limited and precnrious accommodations Tor hold
inc the Courts OF the Southern District Of New York.
Inc Government had term Of years in the property
which those courts continue o occupy but Is liable to
be dspo.sessed under the present temporary ar
rlngement and no other could be made after the pra
tion OF the lease IL appears from the report made by
this department 10 the Senate OF the United States on
the 9Th Of December last that the LIST day OF Janu
ary Of that year more cases were pending and more
had been instituted within the preceding twelve months,
In that than In other Judicial district. The duty OF
the Government 10 furnish all proper facilities for the
prompt Transaction OF the business Of the courts. aud
the preservation of their archives and records will not
be questioned. The Courts at BALTIMORE, Philadelphia
Boston Cincinnati, Louisville. New Orleans, and vari.
Gus other points held in buildings belonging 10
the Government and 10 Just reason exists why this
policy should not be extcnoed md its benefits secured
TO tho Judges officers and ltgating parties at the
leading commercial city OF the Union. There WAS a
right OF purchasing the property, nt stipulated sun.
within specified period. which has since elapsed. and
am hot advised whether tho propIiet0rs are now
willing 10 dispose OF IL IN the same terms recon-
mend that this department be authorized TO make. by
purchase. permanent nSements for the Federal
Courts in the City OF New York and that appropra
ton be placed under IFS control for tie purpose.
The eastern Judicial district of New.fork was
created the last session of Congress The depart
mcnt has encountered serious difficulty in its attempts
10 suitable apartments in the city Of Brooklyn
for the accommodation OF the courts. i strongly urge
upon Congress the consideration OF the prOpriety OF
providing for the erection OF "A suitable building por
tons Of WHICH may be appropriated 10 the district and
circuit courts and their respective officers and the
mainder to the city po5t0fce and other ncedfu public
uses am. very respectfully your obedent servant,
JAMES HARLAN. Secretary of the Interior.
To TIE president.