, 1874-01-02

The Baltimore milliOnafrcss Public
lSpixik and XEideApxend Charlties.


Baltimore papers devote much space to eu1o.
gies upon Johus Hopkins, the wealthy and
benevolent merchant OF that city, who died on
the Gath inst. They mention particularly his
connection with the Baltimore l. Ohio Railroad,
and describe at length how its possible insol-
yeucy aud abandonment wGs once warded OH By
tho interposition Of Mr. Hopkins Individual
credit, and that OF few others who followed
his lead and were influenced BY lis example.
lie was born May 19, 1795. rs was Quaker.
and was always dressed III the plaineat fashion,
He was tall in stature, with slight stoop
in the shoulders, With plain aad wrinkled face,
but not unk1uJ]y eye. He was brief in his
conversation. but to the point. lie Was OF
quick mind and temperament. aud when lie came
to determination it was difficult to get him to
change It. lie was honest, industrious, gener-
Gus, aud liberal. His estate is valued 1T from
So, coo 0o6 to SIT, 900. Alr. Hopkins, with
out being profeased member OF any church,
l,ad always the profoundcst respect for religion.
lie gave largely tu religious enterprises. and to
the support Of institutions such a. he approved,
aud in the decline Of his life be determined to
convert his beautiful homo at Clifton into the
purposes Of charity. and to devote large por-
tion OF Ills wealth for the permanent relief ot
the poor. Fo!lo@ing out this broad scheme, rs
has made the poor, the sick, and ignorant OF tno
city his heirs.
Ilo magnificent estate of Clifton. containing
400 acres, lying between the Hartford and B2-
lair roads, and binding Oh both, is to pe tie
6lto OF d university, 20 DC euuo"eo H4sA p1oo
ably So, ,OD0, ,O0U Within the design is included
law, medical classical, and agricultural school:
Around the border Of the grounds dwellings, OF
better class are to be erected, facing ln~ards,
with gardens iu front, In furtherins the same
Rcneme Ms. Hopkins purchased tue hlgn ana
ample grounds upon Which tho Maryland Hos
nital Tor the Insane Stands. 1t comprises tAlf-
teen acres Of land within tho CITY hm1tB. Tue
buildings will be commenced Ie1t spr1ng, aud
S10o.0O0 will be expended on them annually.
When completed. thoy will ba able to receive
400 patients, and, under the trust, additional
accommodation will be provided needed Ul-
simately, the hospital is dcs'gnaa. under liberal
and wise management, to compare favorably With
the celebrated ones OF England and France.
The hospital aud grounds will cost about q
with buildings 10 bo placed on other ground, IS
embraced q colorcd orphau asylum for the 70,
ception. maintenance and education VI colofeo
orphan children. In reference to the support OF
this charity, Mr. Hopkins wrote to the Itustees
he had appointed that he had dedicated to tne
support cf tie Orphans Homo property worth
$4,000, 00o, from which yearly income Of sl2o,-
QUO could be realized
. To sum up the intentions and benefits OF this
rare mud excellent act OF beneyolencc tho uses
as far as declared and for wllca further pro-
vision. it is understood, has been made IN his
will. arc as follows:
Tirst-A university at Clifton, with q law,
medical, classical, and agricultural school, GU
dowed with probably S3,0o0.o00. Tho valuable
ground has been decided to Trustees.
;Second-A FREQ hospital for lou patlents, COM
plete in all its appointments aud departmeuts,
for the reception and treatment Of the INDECENT
sick Of Baltimore and vicinity, and, in special
cases OF casualty. for the people OF the state
generally, without respect ~ aye, sex, or color:
The hospital will form part OF the Medical
School OF the University at Clinton.
Third-A conyalescent hospital IN country
neighhorhood within easy access Of the city, to
which patients from the free hospital may be re,
moved as aoon u relieved Of their uaaladles, a1u
where they may completely recruit their strength
and vigor before returning to their accustomed
labors.
Fourtt-An iuclosuro Of the thirteen acres OF
the hospital as in part free park to ali who
choose TO eutor it. A low Btone-wall viii sur
round it, surmounted by iron ralllng5. aud tue
grounds arc to be graded, laid OF into walks.
aud oFnameuted with trees and shrubs and plc-
tersos of nowors, with seats for rest and sprlnk-
ling fountains.
Ivflh-In connection with the hospital d train
inc-scllool for nurses will be established, III &C
cordauce with the plans OF Florence Nightingale
Such nurses are to be paid out of the sns
funds, and will be permitted, after becoming
skilled IN their duties, to exercise theH pfo1es,
| sion. wherever their services may bo engaged
| among the general community,
| Si1Ua-A home for colored orphans and TO
] colored children having but one parent. anu II
| exceptional cases for such colored children no
| oruhaps. es may be iu need OF charity 4h
home is to be in this country and is Designed II
| accommodate about 400 inmates, and be Ell
| 1orged when necessary.