The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-22

poussd thar aenlleman's views the subject Of In
G,IsupSr ,hen read the passage In his paper to
which Mr. sanborn referred by which did not appear
such the case and said tnas no shouyns Ina
Mr. sarborn was opposed TO Institutions Ter the deaf
This Mr. sAsposs nsgativsd. and quoted what he had
The members and company present now retired TO
pariake OF lunch, and whom they returned again Mr..
aasuds,s sheorss asans. the ar,icuation system He
SAID that he belonged to the Clarke institution, ~
Northampton: This had been started on capital Of
nifty thousand dollars donated by Mr. Clarke, OF Chelms
ford, and had taken twenty pupils a. drst IL Was
opened the nrst Of August last year, and when
Ss six sSss. pupils knew z s~.ny or mors
words, which was . great success The uneducated
deaf mu'es were Loss 70 sv:yhins and he did no. deny
that Dr Galaudet had done much for them. but still
articulation was the best method The gentleman then
gave statistics which proved in bis mind that IN
mutes we're better educated than here in New York and
much better cared for
assembly the same subject which he advocates but
he unable 70 come, and the meeting adjourned late
in tho afternoon 70 meet again in the evening at the
Cooper Institute
Afteruoou Session.
An extra session Of the Society was held at the
Cooper Institute yesterday afternoon, Professor r. H.
welcox, OF Howard University, Washington. in the
chair
The first paper presented was m elaborate essay
.Pnson Hygiene" BY DR.. John r. Guscom. which was
10 have been read by him, but who unable TO 10
present in consequence OF recent severe domestic
affection. A mis- request the paper was read BY the
Rev. T. Il. Holland, also Of this city.
The subjects OF prison discipline, says the paper, arc
sui geners Deprived OF the free exercise OF w they
arc with the strength and instincts Of manhood re-
duced to the condition Of children Moreover, while
curoed in the indulgence OF his passions, 30 often tho
Of constitutional ament, he is likewise cut or
from the sources or health which lay In freedom OF
physical and able mental activity One Of
the first necessities OF prison b. Creme claimed TO be
sAub tOu8 location Tor the uWelinR OF tue
convicts, much Of the sickness in prisons
being caused by bad air Dampness in the
aud other Diseases as for example, rheumatism, innu-
enza and pulmonary and cu;ancous diseases prevail 10
the male department Sing Sing in of its
location near the river at tho foot Of . decvity
which shades II from the sun, causing dampness The
being much more healthy Clinton State Prison, stu.
the top Of barren fountain, $50 feet above
Lake Champain. though accessible with difficulty, Is
located much favorably in hygienic sense. The
next points for consideration contains, internal
atmosphere and dietary regulations Of prisons
The principal error committed in prison diet
tics is the non.reco.ntlon of the change
OF circumstances in tho inmates from those
without in It's effect upon the system The constitu.
tona TENDENCIES OF the individual should also be taken
into consideration as well as the mental condition
Mental depr necessarily entails suggishness OF
physical organization Care should be taken to pro.
vide suflcency OF vegetables as a preventive OF
scurvy. disease very prevalent IN prisons, between
seventy 10 eighty cases occurring In Sing sing IN year
Proper ventilation as absolutely necessary 10 preserve
proper sanitary condition IN the prison was next
aud illustrated by many examples Of the evils produced
by tho neglect receive it, prominent these
being the prevalence of jail fever, :oru OF typhoid.
The paper closed with urging the necc sy OF securing
the rest tvecal talent in prisons 'prsor medicine
distinct branch Of practice and one requir ng the
highest order of ability and experiences 70 thoroughly
understand IL
rue subject Of paper being declared open for
discussion Mr. OusikLE OF New York speaking OF II,
stated or the evs OF improper sanitary uations
prieons tbs red Scon of the vital forces TO such
axieni a. to deprive the prsoner o. the mental activity
rit in pGra oT1 ~
ormat Try inIuence.
Professor WILCOX the chairman; sustained this view
Professor YoCMA. 4 SAID u SnpOssibe 10 deter
nine with cxaeiide the degrees vi vitality 10 the
'nmau svsten eilner guanttiveiy a relatively. All
ain he thought sutvitaa deyr sssnn, and must
necessarily impair hearth. II was vtfy dmcait qncs-
10 decide how Tar VIC shoald 80 jf xhat direction;
ertan,y PAIN eitrer physical mental was very ne
Mr. FsuEsAu though, the moral force Of pr soners
expended IN moral direction. but reverA snch as
ny enge upon their keepers aud dep teton OF
bas activity WAS proper object 70 he sought INA punish
Professor wilcox said there was some risconce ,ton
what NJ Dugdae meant Taking. MAD in his noA NAL
state he ned That as indulgence Increased mao bcc;A ne
norai ana hat in consequence any abnormal sial
which rcdlcei his intellectual activity was dangerous TO
is morals.
Professor YorSAss was OF opinion We ovores'imated
changes could make In single generation even IN
power al education chino anu paupertsm exercise
chasing influence upon men, reducing their power |
resist temptation and iessen'ng their moral under
and,ng; but the change WAS gradual and not often
Dmmit,ed while the person ]Dcomm.ting them are
nccr the intuence OF s,imu,aaS
rhs Discussion being ex:epaed, Professor WILCOX
lated in "a, iblc SSx by Dr. Anasic, Of Lone
on "a the subject OF stimulus m vas held taas sse-
n, ouium and other so-caiiel stmnsnts were hos SUCH
ne,r eiect being 10 ovcite certain fancilon' -.
but The force tnns ..a 20. d.wn sron
,hers cone.po0a'"- ~ uca,raIizsd.
nj - ..au having quoted IRON Cali and spuzrheim
n csursc OF his arguucat Professor foCMsSs rising |
igsin said Modern physiology has suppIan,cd the |
system built up ny these aud does not recognize diau-
sion Of the braun ino separate organs each represent
philosophy Of the mind VIII demonstrate tina: there
aro but two distinct forces in i. II has bat
double action, tire one discrimination Of differences
aud the other the discrimination Of simarilies Every
exhibition OF mental purpose retac TO one OF those
How do know cbjec. to be a tree?
know the kind trco IL Is? Because Of Its similarity
TO and difference from Others.
subject Of paper he had read thought that prisoners
should be provided with libraries aad the prisoners
During the pause 10 this discussion the Chairman su-
nounced that the Washington statistical Society. OF
statistical library and Invited contributions Of reports
from all societies. DIR. Ncho well known as "socioo.
ent," had been chosen librarian
Evening Sessioa.
In the Department OF Finance and Trade II. iiebsr
was appointed 10 the Chair.
Mr.. JOSIAH ouscsr from Illinois, read an interest
ing p~psr on " Railroad Management" in which he
urged that States should purchase the various lines
country and take them out OF the hands OF
private parties Al present these railroads conducted
at tho highest cost and ovorchrg- TO tho ctzsns Of
the sales both regards the Conveyance, opasssngsrs
and freight The rsroads OF kngland built al nifty
times OF ours and yet they convey passengers
and freight less cost Mr.. Qaincey suggested the
charing Cross hallway A. an example un,il the Ex
ecutve intefcrcd the matter he concluded toe pub
he pay the prces OF t.e railroad monopost not
for any nxed period but foreser.
Mr. NoaaS ia reply. urged that no government could
conduct q raj road suca manner as TO satisfy the
pubic, as private parties, and cxamplcd
tue Belgian railroads which were run by the govern
msnt, aud which notorious for their overchargc
and Inconvenience. IL would be incurr me great cost
for no earthly good. Tho government would only be
greater monopoly. Why a. cvsa now imposed great
TAX on railroads. against the interests Of the public
Mr.. NUSgz reiterated his former sta,omens, and Mr..
Norm said that from fifteen years experiences he ought
TO be able TO speak On the subject NO governments
should be delegated the important Interests OF hui