The New York herald., 1870-11-17
eTATE W0MAN's HOSPITAL.

| Report OF the Eoard Of GOvcrnOrs-An Ear
| nest Appeal for EcIp-Addrcss by tho Rev.
DIR. II. &. Potter.
The annual session OF the Woman's Hospital Of
the State of New York was opened yesterday after.
noon at two o'clock by Mr.. j. w. Beekman, Presi.
dent OF the Board OF Governors. The meeting was
attended by many ladies who occupy high positions
In society. Prayer was pronounced BY Mr. Murray.
Colonel S. Bailey Myers then read the report OF
the Board OF Governors which stated that the insti.
tuition has been constantly filled with suffering
women, and the average number OF cases success
fully treated has been greater than In any former
year. The accommodations Afforded by the build
ings have been extended, and many improvements
suggested by experience and tending to an In
creased efficiency and comfort, made. without
any permanent endowment, with very small assist
ance from the State, the lady supervisors have, in
meeting the expenses Of the institution, mainly
relied upon the contributions Of the charitable and
with their best eXertions and strctest economy the
close Of the year finds them with an Indebtedness
which. unless relieved by their friends, will be bur-
den to them during the next year. The Board Of
Governors earnestly appeal TO the benevolent to aid
irbuting their means to this good work. The large
number Of females which the Woman's Hospital has
already restored 70 the blessing OF health are evl.
been successfully used. Donations and subscriptions
will be applied solely to the lady supervisors Tor the
The report OF Dir. Thomas Adds Emmett the sur.
Chief again presents an exhibit Of services
rendered by himself and his associates most cred
many Of which would before the present advanced
state OF surgical science have been considered hope
! less, have been successfully treated. The Board
are pleased to say that the noble example Oh Mr..
/ Henry Young in endowng bed with the sum
| OF $4,000, with the privilege TO himself and
to his assignee OF sending one sufferer to
be ministered to free Of charge, has been followed
BY other benevolent friends.
DR.. Thomas Adds Emmett, the surgcOn-in.chef,
presented his report, which stated that 262 cases
have boon under treatment in the house during the
lasC year. OF this number 167 were discharged
cured, II were improved, II received no benefit anu
died; leaving 81 patients In the house November !,
1870. The number or outdoor patients treated
during the year has been 1901 showing an increase
In tlis Important department. OF the hospital Of 432
cases and above the number treated during the
preceding year. Operations are frequently per-
formed In this hospital which would be regarded OF
so serious character as to place the life OF the
appointed private house In the city,
The report OF the lady managers was read by Mrs.
George L. NJ. DAVIS, after which DR.. Charles A. Budd
delivered the annual address. He was followed by
srcss or the hospital The Rev. DR.. H. q. Potter, OF
Grace church, then addressed the meeting. He
men have the power OF organizing and that they
have the clearest heads on all matters or
finance. He congratulated those present because 1t
tends to bring this institution into sympathy with
Christian homes. Man may build n honse,
a castle, but woman eau Gnly build home. The
saw N o or MUIn ns a,re v ~ % or ns,
women The influence oil those who do this self
denying work viii be felt hereafter IN ways Which
they cannot now foresee.
Mr. Beekman made some remarks on the advan-
tageous system adopted BY the management in the
Treatment OF The patents.
The Rev. Dr. Sabine also gave his hearty endorse
ment to this noble institution aicl which the meet
ing dispersed