The New York herald., 1869-05-19
CHARITIES AND CORRECTION.
Visit to the Industrial Schools ON Harts
Island.

Visit to the Industrial Schools ON Hart's
Island.
Harts Island, situated just above the juncrure OF
the East river and Long Island Sound Is by nature
Of the best located spots for physical health that
could well be found In the vicinity OF New York, and,
by the wise foresight OF the Commissioners OF Char-
ties and Correction, has lately been trans
formed into q medium OF improving the
mental aud moral health of the young
scalawags of the metropolis. The Commis-
sioners purchased the island from the original
owner, to whom 1t reverted when the national gov
ernment reiinquished 1t, with all the improvements
which had been made thereon for the OF $4,000.
They commenced at once TO utilize It by the aid OF
laborers from the workhouse and to inaugurate q
system by which the subjects OF crime and
poverty may be separated while under their
cnarge. They have already In successful opera
ton on Harts Island Industrial school,
to which boys are committed who are
not old enough ia crime TO be sent to the Penitent
ary or worKhouse, ana who may. by proper training
be made useful TO themselves and 10 society at
large. For the purpose OF calling public attention
sloners EXTENDED an invitation 10 the City Fathers
members OF the Legislature In the city and
q number OF prominent citizens to accom-
and splendid steamboat, the Minnahanonck, to visit
the island and the school. 10 Is almost needless to
say that the invitation largely responded to-.
Board Of Commissioners OF Public Charities and Cor
recon s sucn as TO assure ali that the charities OF
the occasion would De dispensed In correct manner
Among those present were street Commissioner Nc
Lean, Mr.. Hickman, Clerk OF the Board of Educa-
Cavanagn; the Mayors Marshal, Joseph II. Tooker;
AIR. Lortn Ingersoll, OF the Board OF Education;
Assistant Aldermen mn and Reilly. ex Alderman
McGinness Messrs, 0'Neil and McGrath. represent
ing the Police Justices Courts; Messrs Moore St.
Jonn, Losey,. Van puzen, Demil5 Chancellor,
punsy oOrpe pnnn,ns arp oansey % nerrck '' Pens
Gratuila. ana a large number OF others repre-
senting the old citzens Of New YORK, and the
officers OF the Metropolitan Fire Department.
tShortly after eleven O'Clock the handsome
and well appointed Mnnahanonck was taken In
% vae Hospital dock with the guests on board. The
guests were cared for by commissioners Nicholson,
Bell and Brennan lwho had Left Commissioner
Department., and under their fostering care
Ali were landed safely at the dock at
Harts Island in due time The sail up the
river, past the islands, on which the bunting
was literally displayed. and out on the waters OF
the Sound was ss ENJOYABLE a. beautiful weather q
handsome, well managed and well coppered craft,
attentive hosts and cheerful, healthy and hearty
company could make II. Arriving az Harris Island,
,s ap
companled by the Randal's Island band. A grand
march up 10 the parade ground, review OF the
young cadets; speeches by lad OF the industrial
school; by a young orator from Randalls Island; BY
Commissioner Bell; by Major Mclean, VINO made
strawSerries; 1 v By Mr. HItcnnSn, on behalf Of the
State Legislature and OF public education. stroll
through the buildings aud general inspec-
island most agreeably. Returning 70 the
DOCK the working Of the fire extingulshing
apparatus Of the boat, whereby as Commissioner
Hell claimed AZ much work could be done as by four
steam fire engines In case u fire on the rYer 'front.'
Was exhibited for the deectation OF the visitors
generally and under the direct supervision of the
officers OF the Fire Department. The party then
proceeded to Davids Island, and the garrison there
was taken by surprise Lieutenant Colonel Rankin,
uOat. escorted tho yiaftnra q
the island after which they started for home highly
delig hted with their days excursion.