New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-01
Observation-Disclosures
sr>,1.ANNUAL VISIT MADE BY THE DI.
RECTORS.
PROMINENT GUESTS LISTEN TO PLEASING EN-
rERrA1NMENT BY THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MADE BY FREDERICK w. DEvOE CON-
MOpORE GERRY AND OTHERS
LIST OF OFFICERS.

LIST OF OFFICERS.
Tho successful management and benefcent nfiu-
snce OF the tlme-honored New-York Juvenile Asy-
INN we're never more apparent than yesterday af-
,ernoon when the regular semi-annual visit of the
poard OF Directors was made TO the institution
The spacous and admirably appointed buildings. and
the extensive grounds surrounding them. were in
perfect condition. and its enchanting environment
was viewed with delight by many prominent men
and women who visited the asylum. which Is stu
oted at One-hundred -and-seventy- sixth-st and
renth-ave., on high ground. commanding view OF
the Hudson River. the Palisades and beautiful seen
erv for miles In every direction. The original or
main building which was erected In 1915. rounded
haIf-century ago, Is now as substantial and
imposing as the more modern structures which have
since been erected on the grounds. which have an
area OF twenty acres. on which there Is an aoun-
dance Of stately shade trees. Although the neigh
horhood was essentially rural when the institution
WAS established It is now extensively built up with
n,odern dwelling houses, but the altitude and area
Of its site assure 1t against encroachmen and bear
nou,e but convincing testimony to the wisdom ana
foresight of Its founders
The formal exercises. which were held in the COM
mod,ous chapel yesterday consisted of wel-ren-
dered instrumental music by the asylum band. sing
ing and recitations by the inmates and addresses by
officers and visitors. The principal addresses which
were especially appropriate and feiicitous, were
made by Frederick W. Devoe. president or me
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Chii-
Ar.n and the Rev. c. ]. Young. all of whom were en-
Enthusiastically applauded Among those present were
Nornay Williams, the Rev. Dr. Miiiigan. Iheroh .
strong L, r. Purdy, Orison Il. Smith. Antonio I.
NarIne the Mesdames Devoe. Young, Agnes Haz-
gard william Barker. c. b. Meyer Fl. 5 Fuller >
: clark: the Misses +. " Bonner. Lillian NJ Young.
z and L. s. Schwab and other wel-known men ana
women At the close of the exercises IN the chapel
luncheon was served and In the course OF the al
ternoon every part Of the institution was inspected
and its condition and methods warmly and unani-
roo,,sIy commended by the unofficial VISITOR"
THO asvlum has accommodation for LOO chiidren.
,,s Grounds are surrounded by a substantial stone
wall and picket fence 1t has me OAK s,ose
four acres in extent. and twelve acres are useu io
farm and garden purposes. Access 10 " Is ma"
easv by the elevated railroad to One-hundrea-ana-
tventv-ffth-st and thence by cable cars, whlch
mss within few feet of the main gateway. lhere
are now sheltered and cared for IN the lhs"'"tIo"
s2 children. of whom $50 are girls ana z, oTEs Wes
twenty seventh-st.. where its offices are s.,uteI
the children resolved and a1a 1s ssr
held 1t also has Western agenSy a, 10 g,S
hs inmates of the Institution taught various
Industrial vocatons calculated 70 'ha AK sym is
Sa;p,ajned at an annual expenditure of about SlSs
CO.,. and is in every way worthy of ENCOURAGEMENT
It's oeers are as follows President Frederick W.
r. sehwaS secretary Henry n TINT a
Henry Talmadge; directors, whose terms 81 , oo
f pRss Asaew nS,Scs R E ar' 4
norman John Seely Ward. jr In January, 1877
II Green W airsa p T Msrng oF wam
n KINGSLEY In January. ls9S-Peter Garter Henry
Tamadge. William Dowd. Theron 6 Strong P 2snl
1brev and JAM T. Barrow. Directors * otcio
William Strong aSoT Of 81 the the ey ar of A4er
mem, and Henry H. Porte Srssden Of d me ar 9aF
lion General superintendent. Elisha NJ Carpenter
physician Dr. Alfred NJ sp2dng sqpeTihieh nSv
s ec,an DR.. Leroy W Hubbard consulting physi-
Clans Drs. Carlos p. Tucker and George H. HUM
phreys. -, ...., knoyrr honorary
members OF the organization: John A. Bryan, VII
lam Harman Brown. John Dayenport In9nas
Denny Edmund Dwight ST. Wodfish fIenry
His John Johnson william W II kns E1nf
WWaiter + Miller John F. Pummer, Charles l',s,a C.
Peck, j. Hampden Robb. Arson p stokes, W WAN