The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-30
THE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL.
The New Buildings on Lexington Avenue-The
Accommodations for Patients and the
Modern Improvements" Of the
New Structure-The Opening
Ceremonies Yesterday.

We're thrown open yesterday afternoon for private
inspection, ana the opening was celebrated with
all the sOemnlty due the occasion. The inaugural
ceremonies were held in the yard situated between
the wings OF the ediace. canopy OF 1ags and
bunting, not unmixed with a great deal OF new
plankng, spread out the platform reared
for the speakers. There quite large assem-
blage of ladies and gentlemen prcsent-of course in
large part composed OF the Hebrew persuasion
and an excellent band Of music, under The lead
or Eben, did its musical utmost to add
to the attractions OF the occasion. The formal cere
monies wers opened with prayer by the Rev. DR..
Isaacs, when the Vice President, Emanuel e. Hart
delivered an address, in which he gave very In
teresting history OF the origin OF the present hos
pta. He closed "a foows:--
That Providence has blessed our efforts thus far
with success we cannot be too profoundly grateful;
but the directors arc not without anXietics for the
future, as our last annual report, just pub
lished, shows we have still deficit OF $4,000
60 provide for for which we must rely upon the
generous impulses OF those who recognize the
catholic character of our usefulness and our
the attention of the public and particularly the
members OF our persuasion, to the dtrerence be-
tween contributions BY mon and women or large
during their lives aud requests after they
die cannot Illustrate the first proposition better
than by referring TO the manner In which George
Peabody superintendent the distribution OF
his magnificent charities in England ana America
before he was called away. He absolutely ad-
the satisfaction OF knowing that his example would
be carried out by his agents. II could enunerate
tho wealthy Hebrews living In New York, with
enormous fortunes many Of them without families
children, who ought TO contribute to this special
charity, l would astonish you These people
ought TO be proud of their ancestry and
their creed; they, ought not TO forget that
here Is presented an opportunity TO help
Consider the immense wealth concentrated among
people in this city, and SEE, II they study the
question, how many OF them are to dispose OF their
distribution OF il could be found than to leave
legacy to this institution have great hopes that
1t win become OF the most powerful agencies
of benevolence in this cOuntry md, this being 80.
believe that every Hebrew in this great city ami
state, ana throughout the country, will esteem 1t
as peculiar privilege to be permitted to bequeath
from out OF his anluence something to the relief
Called to this position by the unntterable
tragedy which deprived liz Of the unseish services
| OF BENJAMIN Nathan, ana seeing around me so
many representatives OF religion, feel that this
1 Is the time aud the place to appeal to them with
the memories or his virtues and OF the sad blow
which deprived us OF his valuable counsels ana
erges to give expression TO these opinions ofmlne.
Nowhere upon earth has the Hebrew race achieved
prouder trumphs than Ia the United states, ana
Notwithstanding my own ancestors--the respect
which lives OF integrity and unsullied honor had
gained for them and their people, could feel more
satisfied with the opportunity Of expressing these
views. To enumerate all those to whose munih-
cence in life and those who remembered their duty
TO suffering humanity when called away We owe
debt Of gratitude would be Impossible, but promi-
nont among those whose memories should be
revcred, ana new blessings asked for them ana
theirs ON this occasion, there come to my mind
now the names OF Touro Simson, Abrahams, Ma
than and tatman. To the ladies or the Auxiliary
Ala society the directors especially desire TO return
their sincere thanks. This noble band Of mothers
/ and daughters I'm lstacT nave imposed upon
themselves the task OF supplying to the inmates OF
1 our institution not only necessary wearing apparel
4 while IN our charge, but have also undertaken to
supply the hospital with needed linen and bedding
! (Appause.) j call upon all who have not taken
part in this noble task TO Join them, and assist, by
the work Of their hands, II not their purses, this
| pfaseworthy charity
Mr. Hart was followed by Governor Holman,
who was greeted with loud and long-continued an
pause he advanced TO the front of the platform.
He said that he felt no right to stand In the pres
ence of so large and so intelligent an audience
without having prepared an address for the
sion but he had not prepared any, and he had TO
make the best OF the situation. Good words spoke
I louder and more 10 the purpose, however, than fine
\ words, and he felt that the grand build
| ing before them was really the proper
orator OF the day. &c could speak more pow
ellnlly ana more eloquently IN the rood 1t
than any words could. He then went on at some
length to tell of what he knew about the hospital
tc!ested In Its welfare, and then syly alluded to
the anti-sectarianists and what they would do To
e Of private ' cao had ey p the powcr 70 me
respected the opinion OF the men who believed that
was wrong to @onas OF the the public property
able men. YET all their strong arguments
tDo e s a nsi ct ta r,v s
charity would be umable 30 relieve the sick and
suffering, as In the instance OF the Mount Sinai
Hospital. The ground which the hospital wal
built was virtually given by the city, and It's pro-
motors were thus enabled 10 go on with their good
work The Governor closed bv saving that thu.
good work Of charity would go on forever, despite
narrow mindedness bgotry and individual hatreds,
come from what source they might
Dr. $. Adler then followed the Governor, deliver
ing an GRAFTON IN German. The closing prayer was
said by the Key. nr. Adoph Hubsch after which
the guests OF the hospitable hospital people were
treated TO an elegant luncheon.
DESCRIPTION or TuE HOSPITAL.
The hospital Ii situated on the east side Of Lex.
ington avenue. extending from siXtssixth to sixty
seventh street, and occupying hall of the block be-
tween Lexington and Tlird avenues. The grounds
have frontage OF 200 feet 10 Inches Lexington
avenue, and 10 feet on StxtysiXth and sixty
seventh streets, inclusive. The buildings are in the
Hzabethian style Of architecture and faced
with Philadelphia brick with East Chester marble
Trimmings The centre or nam building is 90 feet
square, three stories IN height exclusive OF cellar
and bascmcnt, surmounted by large dome. The
basement Is 10 feet in height, and will contain the
superintendent rooms, Kitchen, wine room, store
rooms, &C. The first story Is IL eet higl ami Is
divided into four rooms, isx2l each, and viii he
used as reception room, managers
room. The hallway leading from the street
Is 10 feet WIDE The second story, IA feet
high Will contain eight private wards, averaging
each 10xl5; also nurses rooms, lavatories, &c The
third story Is ii feet hisi. and win contain chapel
isxJ5 also four private wards. The fourth story,
or the portion enclosed by the dome, will be used
for the clinic or medical lecture room. The room l.
35x47 and p in height. Adjoining these four
anterOoins, &c.
The wing buildings on each side are three stories
in height) exclusive Of the has sment) surrnountcd
by Mansard roof, the height OF stories being the
same as main building. The basement AMI first
story are connected with main building by an en-
closed corridor Is feet in width, the south wing
being intended for the female wards and the north
FOR the male wards The corridor In basement VIII
be htted up with ROOMS for the employees, and also
large dining room, &c. The basement OF wing
buildings viii be used for kitchen, laundries.
7 drying rooms, bedding rooms linen rooms
DC. portion OF the basement In the extreme
I rear ~ set apart for ai operating room anu
dead house. The first second. third anu ioarth
stories will be used az public wards ami WIN ac-
commodate twenty patients TO each moor, o. 100 IN
all There are five iron stalrcases enclosed with
brick walls two IN each wing building and one in
main building; also three large eesa.ois VI the
! most improved construction ranging nom the
basement to upper noors. ,., ., -, ,
The rooms and wards on an the stories wiz be
| the most thorough manner. The spacious yard
win be- beautifully laid out with grass plots Hover