The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-13
The Pre,ectory ia Westchesicr County.
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wesrchester county, stand the two great houses
known as "1he Roman Catholic Proteetores"
These buildings, capable of accommodating 1920 or
800 inmates, were erected at a cost OF over
100000 This money was raised mostly by SUBJ
scriptons among Roman Catholics and several fairs
Tor the benefit OF the institution. From one Of these
fairs the sum OF 800, 900 was realized.
IL Is but just to City Corporation however, to
mention that in 1865 they made an appropriation OF
$50, 900 for the beneG, OF this great charity.
The institution is now sustained by annual sub
scriptions and donations assisted by an allowance
made for each child by the Corporation, of the same
amount per annum as they pay to the Juvenile Asy-
lum ana other city institutions.
ORIGIN OF THE PRoTEcroRY.
In April, 1868. the Legislature OF tho state Of New
York gave TO 1.-The Society for the Protection OF
Destitute Roman Catholic Children OF the Ciiy OF
New York'' au act of incorporation, making II the
sduty OF the courts that whenever the parent
guardian next OF kin OF any Catholic child, about
10 be finally committed by the magistrates shall re-
quest thar the child be committed TO Catholic IN
ehtution, the mag trate shall grant the request"
This society owed its organization ana successful
establishment to L. SIliman ives, D. D., an ex-Eps
copal bishop, who had been for eleven years con-
vert to Catnolcity ana whose history will no doubt,
III future ages form one OF Tie legends Of the
Church. lie lived 10 see his society IN successful
operation and died in 1857 under the shelter OF one
its magnificent buildings then IN course Of erec.
non.
OF one hundred and fifteen acres was purchased IN
Westehester county anu The work lRauSurated by
placing 100 boys there, under charge oI the Chris
BROTHER TrLLIow,
for their director. Ias gentleman Is Prusslan %
birth. lie displaJs, III tue management oI tue
establishment the military precision aud executive
talent Of his NATIONALITY tempered by the ndness
oil the Christian Brother. He seemed To be gctudted
by the most alecgionate interest ii the 10 boys
nnder his charge, ana remarks that they are not
as much troube as the 100 ne first received.
AT lrst temporary wooden buildings were erected
Tor the children, aud part OF them are sui occupy
ing these buildings unu their houses are completed.
THE CHILDREN,
both male ana female, VINO sent to these houses
are composed oil two casses-taose who have been
committed for no crime, except yagrancy arising
irom restitution, ana those VINO nave been co Nmit-
tea Tor petit larceny 10 which tiey have generally
been driven by want
Many OF these children are orphans; many the
children OF parents VINO have no acslre TO clam.
them-chldren VINO, when the term OF their i'm
prisonment expires uor imprisonment 1t Isl VIII
except such as can be PROVIDED Tor them by the
society through the efforts OF the Christian Brothers
and Sisters Of Charity VINO nave charge OF the work.
THE HOUSE OF THE HOLY ANGELS, OR GIRLS FRO
TEcF0RY,
under charge OF Sister de Chan.a and ten more Sig
ter5 OF Charity though not commenced TIL alter the
Bows House. IS nearer completion, rather is COM
pleted, with the exception OF the interior painting
and decoration 10 is an immense brick bui! nag,
Of imposing exterior, butt III the modern French
style. convenience has not Deen sdcri1ced 10 beauty
or ornament, bus there Is most HARMONIOUS fitness
III It's large arJ apartments, well lighted and venti-
lated, It's broad sweeping corridors ana wide STAIR
cases with easy steps and frequent broad landings.
on the nrst ana second floors are found the Work.
rooms, few apartments Oh the first beng reserved
for reception rooms and offices. the third door is
devoted entirely TO the chapel ana class rooms, SO
arranged az TO be thrown INTO one large apartment
by removing sliding partitions. BY TINS manage
ment no change OF position or movement Oh Tie part
OF the inmates viii be necessary when religious
services are held for their benefit.
On the fourth ana NTH floors are the dormitores,
the cellke apartments Tor the SISTERS beng placed
at each emu Of The immense apartments, separated
from them only by curtains
In the basement the Kitchens, laundries, reec-
tories and Steam engine winch drives The washing
machines and mangies and supplies the steam pipes
by which the house is warmed from attic TO base
ment. Connected with tie engine is a hydraulic
ram, which forces the waller Tor al domestic ana
toilet purposes to the top OF the building, where
~ received into enormous tanks, or reservoirs and
thence distributed to all the apartments.
Three staircases-one through the centre and one
Gt egca end OF the building-aiiord ample entrance
TO and egress from II; SO that IN case OF IRE the
from escape. Six hundred children can be accom-
modated comfortably III this house. AT present
there are 33T under its protection.
THE BOYS PRDTECT0RY.
Under the charge OF twenty Christian Brothers,
with Brother Selow as director, Is d larger build
ing than "The House OF the Holy Anges.r When
completed IL Will accommodate over $50 boys. lt is
built OF the same material and style or architecture
as the girls house, nodernized French gothic
with Mansard rocl. Its magnificent facade. over
500 feet IN length rom wing to wing, Is UTnamented
with projecting covered carriage entrance, above
which Il tower rises 100 feet IN neigit. From tins
tower extensive anu enchanting views IN every
direction are Obtained.
Every modern convenience Tor bathing ana toilet
purposes, lighting. yentilatLg ana warming found
in the gnis' house Is also seen here.
noticeable and comnend6De feature Is the
amrIe play grounds y inch aie provided. eAiending
"a
shelter aud place oi recreation during Indictment
weather. Every facility for gymnasuc ami calls
thenic exercises are provided bo,h ID The outdoor
play glOund aud this one under shelter.
OlCtfATf5Ss OF TIE CHILDREN.
In both the houses The irsi aim Of me directors i
TO secure Tie good wii anu aBeetlon q the ciadien
and inspire chem with ivc.ln- VI seii-fespect, ~
making no allgsions 50 ,he. former Ble aaa ignof-
Ing that any lhlng except misfortune brought tnem
tAefe.
They are Immediately given work, the girls ana
younger boys ma.1A1 Aaop sailts. The older 2lrlS
are taught orcssmaSing Tie use III the sewing mt
chtae, plain sewing and domestic economy. Ihe
older boys MAKE He sNQts Tor III the iuWa,eS IN
hota louses, theT oWn clothing, WATCH o. course,
includes tailoring and Use q. fHe sewing machine.
ihey petlorm all tue manual 15or u tde farm anu
barGen, attend % the horses cattle. stock and p0ul-
try, and 10 Their own h9useNora. The occupations
Of the children Ia Dotn house arc varied IN such
manner That cach inmate - thoroughly instructed
IN every department OF domestic economy aud
practical knowledge Of 1--WE trades DeiOte leaving Inc
establishment the time VI tner detention bong
usually ABOUT one year.
lie UOhiS ObeSiNGi III ibNae HOUSES are az fOi-
loWs-The inmates rise at iiaii-past six ia winter
and five IN summer. Han an hour is allowed for
dressing and recreation before breakfast Every
Other day twenty minutes Oi tnat lime Is spent at
mass. Thirty minutes - allowed for breakfss1
after which all repair ~ the workroons
mestic efupioynents. The younger children are
allowed more recreation, o. course. Al hail.past
eleven the ben d'sl sse- all hands Tor recreation
iii one. AT twelve thef dinner IS served. in me
afternoon they return 10 the WOrkr0Oas TIL half-
past Two; then alter recess OF tlgty minutes they
enter the school rooms. Here they remain AZ thee
FtHalcs Till six, with recesses OF Be minutes every
hall hour, when classes are ca ed. Alter scaOul
tnev have recess TIL halt.past c.sht taxing ther
supper at seven.
Their ordinary studies are readiug writing atltl-
metc, geography and grammar and cdteeheiical
religious instruction. II any cDild develops talent
fol- music. higher mathematics or languages il is
gwen lessons and Time Tor tneir cultivation.
Tue same brother VINO supeilntends the hoop skirt
factory Is the music teacher and the performances
Oi ms BRASS band, Wlth performers Of every aye,
from ten TO eighteen years, gave evidence OF the
most careful aud accurate instruction.
CONVERSATIONS WIN DBOTfIER sRLLIOW.
Brother selliow, having been the director OF this
institution since us foundation, has made the SUD-