The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-28

A Beautiful Home for Childron-A Prac-
teal Application or tho Cottage sys-
tenn.
The anniversary Of the Sheltering Arms, 10th
street and Tenth avenue, was celebrated yester-
day In the presence OF Bishop Potter, Rev. DR..
Gallaher, OF Zion Church; DR.. Potter, OF Grace
Church; DR.. Thompson, OF Christ Church; Rev. Mr..
Langord, of Yonkers; Rev. Mr. Mcvickar, or Harlem,
ana other gentlemen, and or many ladies who are
interested in this excellent institution for aban-
doned children. The Ladies' Association con-
nected with the Sheltering Arms held fair Tor its
benefit, which realized some 5000. The children.
some 40 in number, were q pleasure to look at,
they were so bright, so clean. so healthy and
cheerful. One could see very few OF tho wan
cheeks and sickly frames which the visitor OF char
liable institutions becomes familiar with; health
ana comfort were written on their fresh, innocent
faces. They were neatly and becomingly dressed.
The situation OF the cottages is highly saiubrious
and the air OF cleanliness and order which per-
vades the interior cannot be too highly COM
mended. The children range from six months to
ten years Of age Most Of them belong to the EptS-
copallan Church, although the institution Ii open
to AL denominations.
saq sne Gtpe5 70 as
Children OF each cottage, who generally greeted
them with Joyous song or iunny recitation, the
ious services were held. The boys sung very
fairly, showing that some care had been bestowed
on the training vi their voices. The tenth annual
report was read by the President OF the instltu-
tlOn, Mr.. Thomas n. Peters. 1t II replete with
interest to humanitarians 1t states that during
its ten years OF activity the Sheltertng Arms has
I received 6l5 children. OF these there were adj
mltred during the year ending May i, 1874 u,
selected out OF 1856 applicants. Instead OF herd.
ing the children together IN large building they
are divided into several cottages. These are
named after John D. WOLF Mrs. Peter Cooper, Mrs.
William p. Furniss and James Montgomery, each
OF the founders having paid 5000 for the establish
ment Of cottage the average annual cost OF each
child IL $1SS, and there are over lory sub
new cottage system has proved to De Infinitely
more healthy than the old plan or crowdng all the
children into one building. At an inspection Of
the d0rmitOries one notices with pleasure the
upper movable third section OF the dormft0ry
Windows. which allow at all times OF q rapid
change Of air. Thirty or thirty.nve children oc-
cupy each cottage. They are under the charge Of
Q "mother." After evening prayer In each family
the younger members being sent to bed, the older
children play the games presented them or gather
round the table, cheerful with its neat cloth and
pillar light and picture papers and piled up books,
and there, with the mother OF the family, read or
draw or other wise pass the social hour. There Is
q detached in6rmary at distance from the other
cottages and playGroundA where sick children
are nurSed. There Is q separate two story school,
house, and during the six study hours the cottages
receive q complete airing.
Rev. DR.. Gallaher addressed the audience assem-.
bled In the church on the Christian IND ence which
pervades the institution, and after some other ad.
dresses the exercises closed. -