New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-15
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
,,,sroRY OF TIE ENTERPRIsE-TliE NEW BUILD
INGs-sUBsCRIBERS AND OFFICERS

celed IN this city ava NclMN' h'S W 10 -, ., The
Presbytcrian Hospital in The city OF New %Iisbmcnt
b,eCt Of the society erecting 10 IS me est pe nnr-
snnport and management 81 IN m GA Nursing
s ~ for linz heal and surgical ad ana hC lille I'm.
fE or disable persons and TO provide theii the Cos
mates Of the Hospital vh the t Of the Preshyte-
pei according 10 One doctrines ana in inc necessity
Ian Church Tho institution orignate1 ~ meet the pres
OF enlarged hospr no ick and disabled OF me
rapidly aucncnting Popuaton ai hat The of
sNS'nG would he promoted Ds s"iAN " "
In some Gcrrre deuOmiTatona Icnnov addressed
win thls ones 70 the leading PresbyteTans III TINS
cy setting forth that the az o appropriated 10 spc
SeneTal N also contains several under the contro
of nationares and TlgoTS and ST. Lnke's Hospitals
nav ne named But the large am. .nHueI1iu nGuN I
lroS"' o. fnc sOfh dly Of January, lSS meeting was
caIs. Vn no ectnr. room OF the First Iresbytorian
CCtTb II Witch temporary Organization was ELECTED
.ci,r,fon having been made 20 the State irs,saure
O. charter an act Of incorporation 10 iouhd freSny
loI IinsDl i'm Size City 81 NcwYork was passed by
Fcb o. authorizing the institution ~ hold
ninited real estate and personal property which ny
the provisions Of the act are exempted rom taxation. on
.Ic oih Pay OF March, the charter was accepted
Inv the Board Of Managers ana james ehoN was clJcteu
President permanent legal status having mus uce1
ecnrl AT subsequent meeting June II. the President
s,Uyevci 10 the Board OF Managers for hospital uses
6 seveTt,cti and Sevcuty-frs-sts., Fourth and Mad
sin-sves. and the sum of $4,000 IN money, besides
paving 40 tho zine the governmental succession taN
IN is transfer iOr benevolent purposes amounting 10
H. block on which the hospital Is to built extends
o feet from u0tA 10 south, and 400 feet nom east TO
completed,
three plv0uS 1cconmodllS tDont ~ l'Il,lo ~ an
admin raOu building, and bOilerh0use, all connected
IN the les neni st ana Secol s,oIl.S, Wy cor h "
1ept I'm order 10 free circulation of ain The
present surface of the ground ABOUT tIee set a1oNo
be curb c ScVCeth-st and SIX feet above the curn on
seventy St-st, viii be maintained in order TO avoid as
far a. may be, expensive rock excavation The h moor
efficient ventilation throughout the basement story ana
thereby also securing more privacy Tor the airing
All OF the buildings excepting the boerhouso) are to
De three stories hlgh with basement eight feet th' anu
attic I'm Mausard roof The first story and attic VIII
Ne "a feet high respectively; the hight OF me second
clear TIE basement story of payiOns Will be ceNGed
% the accommodation OF b0istT challbtIs, tI-Il.y1
ie occupied nv private wards with ell their necessary
acces-oIrs while the three upper stories viii contain
he pubic wards. Ia the east and west pavions, me
public ward, accommodate q beds each, those III ne
north pavilion u EACH In connection with eaeh OF tne
public wards There will be nurses room, sculeI!'
.yatOry and bathrooms, wacicOSetS (tt cach tAITSl
IS Of ward, drying and linen closets dhnb-watI lHl
linen and dust shoots, day-roOn Tor conNaes'ehts tW
pantry e, and Cr more private wards ana uoo!ols
room. Each ward will communicate win Two stIr
cases rincgal one with stc.m elevator, ana one lor
sue ser ec npuS WIN nose ~ t1ciuclll 9 ! 'e
with steam pumps in basement, VIII he PROVIDED LOT Oh
4 spaci6us and welllchtcd anphitheater or surgical
operations VII occupy the trd ana iOirth stores oi
tEo middle portion OF tire north pavilion, in the rear
The dear00ms viii he located in yaued CHAMBERS Just
outside aud IN the Of this pavilion The admuisra
ton building zone of the three central buildings now IN
crector 50 feet by % feet has the middle por
TN ,ctug fl order 10 gain caTria porch Ia main
entrance, above which is 10 he located tine chapel with
basement OF this building Will contain the kitchen whch
extends through to the second floor, the bakery soul
Tie INST story viii be occupied bv the receiving and
examination rooms-superntendents ana marion :
r0Ons, the pharmacy layatOry, pOrters' roOm stair
Sc. TIE second and third stories VIII ah0rd ac
C0mmocatons 0r the superintendent the malT0n house
physician, DC Directly over the carriage porch Will be
TIE commit teerOOm The chapel will occupy the central
portion Of The building IN the thrd ana fourth stories
with spacious staTc on each side the main staircase
in middle, not extending beyond the second ho0IG Ia
will contain In the basement story about 10 feet below
Easements OF other build ng) laundry with room az
fonng for foul linen, and boiler and engnerooIn. Inc
drying and ironing rooms viii occupy ne hrst n04I'
while TIE attlc viii fuiisA ACCOMMODATIONS lo =
All the heating and steam power required IIouEuoGui
she HOeWta! VIII "e lu'Ii.'i,ti ilY a. 80 I'm
The latest improvements VIII DE lhtIQlCvu i ~ ~, go
dry and ironing rooms. TEenain chimney smart lOOcet
nigh, viii have air-cAamhers around H. III connection
with ana for the purpose OF YehtIang tIe WatJ
~ the payiliOns. tie kitchen III administrator bmdng'
che laundry ana the dearooms Immediately sGitolnd-
Sng the hOcr-house, N"u17 ar ~ ~ s ,ritcb MI i've
about 300 tuus o. coal, directly above Whi,n VII e
50r s,I1 cs &c leaving much space as possible for
3le patients aiming grounds which will be on Agher
In lie north pavilion the public wards are subdyided
81 order better 10 provide against the spreading of con
lagiOUs diseases. DyTJuInS VIII be located IN the mo
de portion under the auhineater Inc corners OF Tue
wards are Cut OF TO accommodate open hle-placts'
which viii aid ventilation and at the same time efe
cbe rooms cheerful aspect The wings OF TINS pavilion
will be cqrool-A provision against the improbable oc
urreurr Of FIRE As regards the interior construction
haas been u Introduce all OF the latest improve
JDcuts tlus the walls and ceilings will receive per
fcty smooth hard-Saud lish instead OF the ordinary
so-catj hard finish; hard woods, WaXed' VIII be en-
pioyed ia trimming thus AVOIDING tAe Use OF PANT al
angles viii be rounded of The bases III wards and
where Gle required, viii De OF porcelain, or some equally
Qard enthusiastically material. Al supernhtes VIII ne
dispensed with. Capacious tanks i'm connection with
AOtwatr generators IN bascmenO are 10 he placed at
Nne wp" "hG' or norm pdNnoh anu AZ .le oP VI aI i
Nn.stratiOu hui ding 81 sufficient capacity TO furnish
IN ample supply OF hot and cold water throughout
iAesc lduhs va" he Hled ~ steam pump III Ine DOii1i
house. All waSt-piqes leading 10 sewers are 10 be
trapped and ventilated through the man chIuney-shaft
tcia are las beth gwen 70 inc hu9tcIo vi LeatIne
ana ventilation. The wards will be heated by1ndrect
ddatOn; the remainder by direct radiation Inc outer
walls o. p4yiJus VIII be double, with an arspace be-
tween item. The veutilating and heating ues Of glazed
provided with controlling registers at the top not
tom, ana midway between the moor and ceiling OF the
nom tc top Of the buildings 70 the anrOOm IN the base
isnen whence it Will be driven 70 the colchambers.
which supply the ar above Other iues will
conduct the foul to the lofts above attic Stories where
they all unite IN spacious ycntiang lanterns heated by
eteancolls. The windows, extending from three feet
oUbIe ses for ART ye,tiion it"Ut cTSo"i i't
As regards exterior elevations the architectural
prominent feature, existing in plan, ia qet man
er, and in using the materials Philadelphia brick and
LockpOrt limestone according sound rules Of
uOn. Contracts been entered into, the ground has
been excavuted and three OF the five buildings which
the scheme embraces are almost under cover. These
portions OF the Hospital Will probably be opened for pa
dents IN the course Of the next Is months. The OF
She Institution when finished II Is estimated will exceed
NlObcJ0 A. he Work Is 10 be completed by private
SUBSCRIPTIONS, additional sums, as severaly accredited
IL Tue Ircafurers Report, have been gwen by othcr lib
f@i citizens amounting exclusive Of interest Oh invested
~UIOs u $4,000.
Appended Is the latest exhibit OF the Treasurer:
lSb5 bIt D-To suhscbes II bonds Of Morris AMI
EsseI Railroad IS 900 90
Nov ITO cash INVESTED IN Ne.iork County bombs JJO0J W
........ .................. 10000 70
boad.'.'. .................,. y. 5000 %
'iat ITO subscribed IN Bonds s11 Mort .
real IN City OF Ne" lOrE OOOJJ W
bqii,R~s % -. ............... II 90 %
Apf4 ITO Arhe Ct0J %
Arl 40 tAii urutg and ph0tJgsphiug... 80
hpni Ito balance carried down ............ 1854 50
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9'P~ ''-NJ Amount received D MOrns add KsseH Rail-