New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-29

resrect when the close upon him believed by those
experienced in the matter that private hospitals asyums
the old and nhrm supported by voluntary private
charity, should be encouraged as beng not only the most
they ghen the bond Of sympathy between ch and poor
Bu unhappy the charity OF the rich is not commensurate
the wants Of the poor and the deficiency must be suppl
mened by contributions from the public funds The regua
oos established for admission into the Aims House and
door relief stringent compatible with the ends OF
Charity vet believed many obtain aid who have either
means Of then own OF who have relatives abundanuy aOe 10
support them.
Neither have the poor outcasts IN the workhoue been o
gotten Good cheer awaits them today and for IN their
lives before to undergo the sensation OF tasting
committed to the Workhouse 70 46 persons refomatory
for Migrants and dnkGrds with the rigorous discipline OF me
penitentiorv without s depsdin associations this Institu
ton under the administration Of Mr. Fitch the Warden iu
Ills the purpose which established About - cents
including clothing and bedding Is the average daily cost OF
THE LUNAT1c ASYLUM.
The wants Of the unfortunate demented creatures IN inc
Insane Asylum BaCkWes Island have not Deth forgotten
and they 20 be entertained this thanksgiving DaE
Music will be provided for them and IN me AFTERNOON hey WIZ
amuse themselves by dancing Dr L. Parsons Is the Resi-
dent Physician and he reports that the current expenses or
the care OF patients during The past year nave 9e
$l333 medicines 81 2s2 81; coal g. 4Ji malt WINE
and whisky Tor sick Sil5 20 miscellaneous SLIDE e'-Iota
the weekly expense OF each e %
RANDALL ISLAND
This delightful island on the the East River is the
home OF the poor yagan and the helpless children OF tins great
metropolis With them oday will indeed be gala day foI
months they have been looking forward TO H. Thanksgiving
Christmas DAYS the green spots IN their yearly
lives No school work today simply play and heartfelt
thanks 70 the Giycr Of al Good. go,
On Randas Island the homes OF abandoned children OF
children whose parents unable 10 support them or OF widows
living al service who can make little provision for their
care though as far their ability viii permit the parents or
relatives are required pay for their support ASIDE from the
dictates Of humanity requiring that provision should be made
fT abandoned and fOundng children the public interests are
deeply involved for il is asceIaned that OF the con'lcis OIL %
SoiG ~ pr cent were I'm childhood orphans half
orphans Under the supervision OF the Warden, MT W. H.
stephens and Of intelligent and kind the children are
clothed and fed and educated and thus rescued from the con
tmnation of evil associations in the streets of great city
When they arrive proper they appenced 10 some
Industrial pursut and useful citizens II IS difficult 10
oyeresuate the positive good derived from these public nuI
affords evidence Of their supreme import
ance as "a refuge children without the moral restraints oi
parental care Here distributed according 70 their ages IN
small families they eudOry watched by the mHtrons ana
subject an the kindly Influences Of wei regulated MONIES
The following table win show the number OF children al
itted 10 The various nurseries on the Island during the course
of the year. , c,,, r. ~,