New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-10

legitimate We longer allow babies to be len
secretly We could not then protect charge and re-
sponsbility ALI persons presenting babies carefully
Complied With the babes are 'A"''s'
enc II they are Of Protestant or Hebrew psrenase.
or any restrictions are left to religious record
e made OF It and the conditions strictly observed
they adopted BY the asylum which stands in plaes
Of parents thereafter The next morning they
united aim prepare them for useful life wbcrc no
Ana how long do they remain i I" VIZ"
That depends. Children may he reclaimed who are
esSr to US kat s safely NV ht1
children remain with until we find satisfactory homes
sSh they ss q sns ss sp
groups Of or thirty in constant preparation
How is this department conducted. and do you lind
tons for many more than we can Offer We have tray
eer who visits every applicant carefully sctnzes his
sponsibty before any application is accepted When
the inquiry Is ended and the age appearance etc. Of
future name and accnstom il to Doi for and expect
papa mamma ." the child is thereafter known BY
families and almost always where there children
That is why take much pains with cir habits.
may please and win their way into the hearts OF their
parents Their antecedens absolutely protected
most instances We are satisfied that their homes and
lives prove better and more desirable than might have
MORTALITY AMONG THE CHILDREN.
Prom the physicians report 1t observed that
fearful percentage 494 out OF total OF 1878 had died
during the year. "The figures appalling" said
Sister Irene; please observe that almost So per
of these deaths under year OF age This Is
the fatality hanging all foundIings IL must be
borne in mind that offspring of crime unwelcome
often ante-natal suferers-born OF wreched and dis
tracted mothers who often both ignorant and brutal
that they are frequently consumed with disease
brought exposed all kinds OF Indictment weather
scanty clothed, improperly cared FOR and sometimes
inent Is eliminated think the survivors rather
vigorous AMI hopeful than the average run OF chill
dren especially under the splendid care and regime OF
Before the conversation was ended the reporter and
his guide had begun The round OF inspection Broad
and high corridors running east and west into the
wings At the west complete maternity hosPitai-st
vate patients well as for ffcndess women. Here as
ness psrvaded all spaces ana psces and the ventilation
seemed perfect The six wards uniforms in size and
side Of the long perfectly lighted and ventilated ward
right angles with the broad aises from end to end
occupies marron and Sister sleep In each ward. at
each end Of every crib lies q babe.
SISTERS AND LITTLE ONES AT PLAY.
During the daytime the run-arounds" the sisters
call them are assigned wards and keep lively
round Of froc and rompngsleepng at night in nicely
appointed dormitores another floor Never were
seen cleaner or merrier children No nursery fumes
polluted the air.
elder children Systematically taught IN kind
sarten with numberless pretty play studies and
object-essons. The romp with the youngsters
drive them about in worsted nnes-iD plain English
play horse" with them and engage In other merry
sports At stated times each group passes an hour In
the grounds under the same watchfnl oversight the
comelness and beauty OF the children, babes and older
alike remarkable, and the sisters not slow In
approaching the attractive points OF their charge
Through after ward OF the snowy whiteness
and unimpeaehaDle sweetness and cleanliness the re-
porter threaded his way; from floor TO hoor and nom
wing 20 wing past great wardrobes filled with all man
seasonabe clothing carefully selected and dantiy
made the premise5-sixteen sewing machines on
hands OF mothers and peniteuts being reclaimed
past great avat0ries and inviting dining and store
with barnished tins and culinary ware; through tho
quiet hospital wards where the same gentle skilled
socitude manifested, through great store
judicous supplies OF all needfu things through the
great kitchen with Its mammoth and reservoirs
where piles Of fragrant oaves In waiting; past
manifold surprises and achievements In domestic and
indoor administrations and past the OF the recent
fire, where within minutes at dead OF night 300
babes and mothers silently transferred TO an ein
Ing building out OF danger In the basement was found
tue financial and cerkly department No salaries
accountants here-Ony two Or three quiet busy and
intelligent sisters Here nearly $25OOOO. year after
loss or a defacaOnf Adjacent is the dspensary under
the administration OF sister-of the old Van Rensselaer,
will be remembered In connection with the
school for 'fainng OF nurses at Bellevue
Hospital.
AT the hall door Sister paused. and laying her
hand empty CRIB by the door. said: Seel here
Is my wonderful crib that mas held moro than $4,000
babes"
ster opposite the last arrival few hours before!