New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-01
MUCH GOOD ACCOMPLISHED.
WORK OF THE HOSPITAL SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY ASSOCIATION.
A LARGE INCREASE IN ACCOMMODATIONS AND
RECEIPTS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION WAS

A LARGE INCREASE IN ACCOMMODATIONS AND
RECEIPTS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION WAS
srARTED-PREPARING FOR THIS SEASON.
The Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association
has been In existence about fifteen years. When
Il was organized some apprehension was felt that
fixing time for a general collection Of a sum to be
distributed among all the hospitals or the city
would have n tendency to diminish contributions
to individual institutions by those who were in
the habit of selecting some one particular nos
pital which to bestow their annual benefac-
tons. Another element among the organizers OF
the movement believed that on the contrary, the
Hospital Saturday and Sunday plan would have
the effect Of stimulating contributions OF a gem
eral character rather than retarding them
Some interesting figures have been collated by
the managers OF the Hospital Saturday and Sun
day Association and published In n leanet prepare
tory to the beginning OF its labors for the APP
preaching season. The growth OF the movement
was not rapid but from the year 1884 to the pres
ent time an excellent basis H. afforded for re-
view OF the good that has been done in this d.
rection which will reveal an extraordinary adj
vance in this class of philanthropy.
The statistics show that in 1884 about 1900 beds
were supplied by the municipal hospitals, and that
almost two-thiris OF the hospital work OF the city
was carried on in those institutions AT that date
there were only 2.J53 beds In private hospitals.
while in the same Institutions to-day there are
1-f-
while there has been little or no Increase In the
capacity OF the municipal hospitals. The general
public interest has largely Increased. with CORE
spending growth Of the spirit OF public bcnecence.
The total expenses OF hospitals in 1884 amounted
10 ta41 iOi and In 1884, to $.sp393. To meet these
expenses there were received from the city during
the year 1851 tsl.s7i. and In 1885,, s5l.l02 This
shows that In the matter OF funds derived from
the city there is an actual falling or within those
ten years Of almost 20 per cent Meanwhile the
income from invested funds has Increased from
$500 IN 1884 to isl.jDi in 1884, or nearly 81 per
cent During 1851 there were received from paving
PATIENTS y-. lD. while in 1884 the sum OF SSbo s0
came from tn. same source. thus showing an IN
creas. under this head OF over 81 per cent From
in 1884, the $sios3l. or an increase or more
than 20O per cent ,,,.,
These figures are pointed to by the Hospital
Saturday and Sunday Association as indlsputable
evidence OF the growth OF public interest In hospi
tai work The money derived through TINS asso-
citation IN distributed as an annual grit from me
people. and as has been shown. proves that the
AGITATION each year Of this subject excites n
general desire TO contribute TO the welfare or the
unfortunates who occupy these institutions. ,
IL Is shown also. az an eNil"nc" or popular IN
t.r..t I'm hospitals that the follsh ana RUSSIAN
I.ws In N.w-York have established "A hospital 81
their own meanwhile, and at the same time IN,
Italian population IL supporting one uptown ana
one downtown, dlstincttvcy for Italians mus IL
anpears in the language OF the leahet mentioned.
''lnsfead OF Indifference, most worthy beginning
,oward sef-hepfuness has been made Dy thes,
classes and the Institutions founded ny them VIII
surely find the means OF maintenance where All
the Others do. among the people.
The managers Of the Hospital Saturday and
SUNDAY Association already organizing Tor
their present seasons work. ana eNpect q hree'
contribution even than the liberal one OF last sea-