New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-29

| New-York June %, 1883
| MAYOR HEwITT's ADDRESS.
Mayor Hewitt then accepted the keys and SAID III
part:
Justified in assuring YOU Mr. Sls that this act OF
6STF@ sg e ez w C Of
liary gratifying from iact 70 whGh y9u one whose
snccsss lIO bsnes Career was city
and who has come back to make bis Iel per-, n rys
is not dlacut to accumulate wealth. but It Is not SO
easy to make wise of It., No one VIII quesuonn
Who knows The actual condition Of things IN the hos
pals in York; have myself beSn l,a found
great that Of trained attendants VINO Ssn
Sq' ca Te for the patients Ike Of
the Female School for Trained Nurses for whlSh ,'
Is SO Largely Se ysTy NO Of as
ease. Never can / forget my own gralltnae ios
| minIstratIon myself so great had been the de-
mand of the school that the only nurse tSyy
before had case. In the midst OF excracla ms psn
/ was sometimes able to forget i in sdmrns v ttS
! which she went about her work and the relief she
gave The graduates Of that school se iargey
through tho country, veri'able Angels OF Mercy:
But there frames s 50 a an Soss Of Nc S are
the trained male nurse has become nece1,sy an, a,,g
the strong common-sense which has been spoken Of
as characterzing bis whole career that he oil
ntsls Of NewoYork most need and then supplied IT,
The services Of the trained male nurse are oen re-
Is especially the case In many accidents and IN cases
requiring great bodily strength IN the attendant as
sanity The recent nve tigaiion of the city insane s
aums clearly demOnsiatcd the nSSes nrsc 0 and
felictato myself that you have supplied this crying
aSpF a ~ 70 i sos Gi onae too
that Mr. Minis has been able to do this in the prsehce
r MS ye GSse Was asa about to execute
deed of gift Of Cooper Institute there was qus'T a.
ration his son and daughter came forward. Mr. NILS
has similar witnesses hero today and the formal voc
accepting this munacont gift of his behalf of the
city Of am sure they Icy w as ad Yo
will experience much satisfaction; Mr. Mis-, IN VIZ,
You may live long in tho midst of your children and
ga full thanks Of your iellowcitIzens, who
public spirit There IS o anonf th. char am
it has been done so quietly that scarcely ANYBODY
knew anything about It. No noise IN me neWSPa nca
desire the part of tho donor to keep himself as much
possible in tn. know Why Se Or %ss ai
condition .sua Of ia hospitals %s know and anything ahSg
Of saw Shli the walls walls n sns and had to inquire
find out n ThS hS non he less s good S and
that Mr. Mills will get none the less Sasiacuoh
| out Of It,
effect that tho rich man uses bis capital for tho
So0 Of n s.d of Ee ac OF the as ar Scn
take exception TO this statement because do not
beye that who Sosva ch s uses s s S Mso uie s
his capital according to law does not deserve such
e rave who ln made oa oTane Of int ten 9 1on dollars out
Of steel rails. Dir. Depew overlooked tho fact thai
for every mile OF steel rails laid down the NcwYork
Central Railroad there was returned to theScountry
many millions of dollars. You might as well so round
h NTH ftO this nd cxeepo rm assent fully to The
Of Mr. Depew that wealth has Its duties and respons
Of such responsibilities which VIC have seen so ar
mirably illustrated today -,
am glad to accept this generous glft-gad for rho
Nils, tho City OF NcwYork thanks you and l. a;
that have long been able to call him my personal
friend The Mayor advanced and shook hands with
now have plcAsurc Mr.: President, in turning over
me Keys Oh hs know no yo w admn a If & b
Of your ability. and In the best interests OF the poor
and suffering OF tho City of New-York Npplause.)
Tho Row. DR.. Brown next pronounced tho bene-
dlcon, after which President Brennan invited those
present to pass through tho building and inspect It,
MAYOR HEwITI's LETTER.
! The following letter sent yesterday by Mayor
Hewitt to Mr.. Mills.
New.YOrk, June g. 1855
D. o. Mills esq.
Sir have the honor to acknowledge receipt OF
letter. in which you the gift to the city OF the
building recently erected the grounds Of the Bellevue
Hospital as a school for the training OF male In
behalf the city accept the and feel JUSTIFIED in
assuring you that this act OF thoughtful bcnehcence VIII
ever grateful remembrance by the citizens OF
New. York 1t is peculiarly gratifying from fact TO
which you RETAINED from audng that It Is the gift
OF one whose successful business commenced in
city, and who back to make his permanent
the home Of his youth In this country 1t Is
not difficult accumulate wealth, but it is not easy to
make wise OF it. No one will question the wisdom
Of bcstowal Of your unseAsh bounty The establish
ment the school for trained has changed
very atmosphere Of disease The graduates OF this
yerabe angels Of mercy, and do not wonder
that their example has stimulated to supply similar
education OF male nurses whose services are
indispensable in AMI especially In those OF hron
and temporary insanity The recent investigation OF The
city insane asylums clearly demonstrated the necessity for
sklfu class Of trained nurses and fe
myself that you have supplied this crying want
during my term Of onice
You will experience much satisfaction witnessing the
results OF your generosity, and trust that you may live
long in the your children and grandchildren to
Joy respect and receive the grateful thanks OF your
fellow citizens who much TO your example and TO
your public spirit have the honor to be, very respect
fully, your fellow citizen and friend,
ABRAM s. HEWITT, Mayor.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING.
The building has frontage of 75 feet on East
TWcnty-sixthst., while an L" runs back 10 feet
trimmings live stories high and its style is Of
simple treat ment of Romanesquc vide entrance
and airy vestibule, finished in glazed brick 40
the right of tho entrance on the rst floor Is recep
ton anu 1T lho tno V.loo Va 'lD a,,.
tendcut, with the Commits siones' opening ont
of II. The dinlng-room and matron'S room are also
on this floor. fhe upper stories contain hity ged-
rooms, the smallest of which are by IA feet. Inc
floors arc OF stained Georgia pinc the walnscofing,
doors aud trimmings OF polished ash. The museum,
IS IN the main depth OF he house. anu |
forms clerostory about so by so feet IL Is reachoU
by a separate staircase. 80. |
This museum will be found OF the greatest beneNe
in tho training school and HE the whole institution,
will be under the direct control OF the hlsctt s
OF Bellevue Hospital and under the general autholy
OF Tic Board of Public Charities aud CORRECTION. .
Whom Mir. Mills acquainted the Commissioners Win
his purpose and received their cordial hppFoVai; .ney
ex pected themselves TO furnish the building anu anu ey
wcre not little surprised when they found that no,-
withstandng appTOr ration had already Deen Iauo
for the purpose Of cquppIng II, Mr. Nils naa eoH
pcted his gift by going quietly on ana lurh h ~