New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
THE INSTITUTION CRITICISED.

STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES SAYS THERE SHOULD
BE YOUNGER SUPERINTENDENT AT THE
HOUSE OF REFUGE FOR WOMEN IN HUD-
soN-orHER RECOMMENDATIONS.
Criticisms of several charitable institutions
contained In the thirteth annual report of the
state Board OF Charities to the Legislature Per
haps the most of the criticisms IS that upon
the House of Refuge for Women at Hudson. " l..
in these terms:
Failure I'm discipline and impcrfectons in the
methods Of the reformatory plan of this institution
still continue the suggestions for further develop
ment Of technical instruction and exercise and
with relation TO other matters, which were report
ed year since, have no; been acted upon. 1t Is
source OF regret that this Board feels compelled to
renew its Recommendation that the present super
intendent, who has for many years filled that
position has passed the period of her greatest use
fulness and that of the pressing needs of the
Institution ut the present time IS superintendent
who Is not yielding to the burden of the weight OF
years. and who possesses more Of activity and
capacity for progress The Board further recon-
mcnds that no appropriations for further additions
or betterments be granted to this institution until
;hc recommendations regarding exercise. discipline
and other matters connected with proper re-
formatory plan made by the State Board OF Chart
ties in its last annual report. are carried out
The State Custodlal Asylum for Feeble Minded
Women. at Newark y. T.. is declared to be over
creased appropriations for the institution, at the
same time calling attention to the economy with
which the Institution has been managed.
Special appropriations amounting to $lNn'NI ana
total appropriation OF more than quarter OF a
million are recommended for the Craig Colony, at
SOnyea, ~ y, ard the report says OF the lnstltu-
ton:
The fact IS recognized that this institution alb
solufey requires considerable expenditure to en-
able the mana gers TO meet, in any adequate man
rcr the present demands for admission About
five hundred dependent cpieprcs in the various
almshOu OF the State are awaiting the compile
tion OF facilities for their admission. About two
hundred have been admitted during thr last year,
which number more than fills present dccOmnoda-
tons"
For the New-York State Soldiers and Sailors
Home. at Bath. the report recommends a total APP
DrOpriatiOn OF $3.50 and says: The veterans or
the war Of 1915 who owing to disabilities or
poverty resulting from old age. are now claiming
in large numbers the shelter the Home affords:
will soon have passed away, leaving great ana
deserted Institution. Elsewhere the state has made
provision for all classes Of its wards The comfort
Of its inmates will be best assured by the erection
Of onc-Story dormitory buildings as necessity may
demand ,
The name Of The NewYork State Home for the
Aged Dependent Veteran and His Wife. veterans
Mothers Widows and Army Nurses. Residents o.
New-York oxford. ChenangO County. Is declared
20 be- unnec,s sary cumbersome as the statute
WHicn created il clearly defines its purposes, ana
the Board recommends that II be changed TO me
WadSworih Home of the state Of Now York in
honor Of the late General James > Wadsworth.