New-York tribune., 1871-06-14

pa,des tbc foregoing there are on Biackwes Island
q, hind persons Though domiced in !the Amshouses,
they have separate wrHs tSie IA e nroded with
he Nurseries on Randss Island for children over
four of age abandoned by their parents taken up
Inv the police and for those whose parents cannot fro
their avoaton s a. m NOME me Island by the
Board Educaon and at suitable ages are appreuuoeu
PRIOR 10 It the practice send infants to the
AimsHouse and place them in charge of the IelnaIe
erected a hospital Randall's Island exclusively ior
infants, and appointed in charge ssiifu phy
has steadily diminished until now under the udcious
administration Of Dr. Dunster the Resident sclan'
N IL reduced TO nearly the average rate OF iniat NOR
be ~ satsc. Of the hospital the infants are classified
Foundlngs and Orphans. ,,.,.,..,....
Mothers Infants or Infants nurseo py tner inotne's
The mortality W foundhngs IN
1868 was 1911 per cent
1889 was 7O.S9 per cent.
1870 was $3.50 per cent.
And OF mothers infants IN .
1858 1D.5T per cent.
1859 2O.A per cent.
1870 WIS 1906 per cont.
FIR Dupster is Of opinion that the annual mortality
will he still further reduced by the full development OF
the plans OF the Commissioners
The condition OF many of the volunteer soldiers who
carved in maintaining the Union during the late Rebel
lion IL deplorable Large numbers of them are unable
10 work because Of disease contracted by exposure IN
The ded and are without pensions while others VINO re-
ceye pensions for lost arms and legs have families de
pendenton them The General ma has es}aD
avail himself the relief they afford he Is deprived OF
his pension and separated from his family Tor Who the
pension NAV be the sole of support Many OF the
soldiers sought refuge In the almshouses ana hOspts
of the sick and destitute citizens OF New
York and the Commissioners have assigned to them tne
east wing the Inebrate Asylum until further provs
lon shall be made for them by the state or General Coy
ernment There have been received at the Soldiers re
treat during year. 5l soldiers and there were there
on lat January, 25l. 80 ,.... -. H.,
There have been received at the Inebate Asylum dur
ing the year 1G5 paying patients, OF whom 80 were ie
males There also been transferred To IL rom the
Work House llO5 persons who had been committed Tor
drunkenness.
At the Idiot Asylum Randas Island there were on
lat January l patients being increase OF % over te
number on list January OF the previous year Inc asy
1um is greatly overcrowded and 1t viii be 10
erect additional building for the increasing numbers
The school attached to the asylum has been eminenty
successful There are in attendance 100 pupils, all OF
whom have made perceptble progress In Their studies
The report of Miss Dunphy the principal OF the sch94
the belief that OF the children Will DO
enabled to earn their livelihood.
The Lunatic Asylum Wards Island will be COM
peted and ready for occupancy in July next It Will
contain patients but notwithstanding the enlarged
provision which has been made the accommodation will
still inadequate for this class of patients The capa
city OF the asylum Backwelps island is for SIC
tients The number committed TO the care Of the Com