New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

the long struggle for the building; I'VE must
| let light shine. and in order have the Mill
as high possible. need NGo 600 more to COM
plete this house by two additional stories. You
know how valuable work this organization Is
| doing In giving hope and help 10 women who have
| taken the first wrong step. II saves them from
failing lower. 1t brings them with renewed strength
| into new conditions. II gives new possibilities 10
! the children born here.
Dr. Nibbert called the women present TO give
not only money but interest and sympathy to the
unfortunates who come there. and said that per-
SOnal contact has influence stronger than any
| thing else.
| The president then introduced William r. Stew
art, president Of the State Board OF Charities as
| II gentleman without whose support and fair
| mindedness We never could have attained such
cess" Mr.. Stewart said II bear you the greeting
OF the State Board which is interested individual
ly and collectively in every such work as the pres
ence OF three of its members proves" He congrat-
ula;ed them upon the growth and development OF
their organization. saying; If there anything
better than the work you doing. do not know
what IL is He referred TO the interest of Presi
dent Roosevelt in the asylum, and expressed his
belief that the President present in thought
at the exercises
The next speaker was DR. Stephen Smith, OF the
State Board OF Charities. who was one of the
original incorporators OF the institution In 1864 He
reviewed its history from the early failure. reOr-
sanizaton in 1872 up TO It's present successful con
dltton, and pointed out that when II was founded
the rate of infant mortality In the city institution
at Raldas Island was ss per cent. The hrst year
OF Its work, after the reorganization, he stated.
the mortality only per cent. and this
startling difference brought about complete re-
construction in the city methods whereby the NOR
tahty in Randalrs Island reduced In short
time to 20 per cent. Similar changes followed In
other institutions. and It is difcult estimate
vast influence OF that first years experiment in
child saving In New-York.''
Mr DE Peyster then made witty address that
caused continued laughter but conveyed a serious
appeal j. Edward Simmons was 10 have spoken.
but was prevented by illness from being present
The large company then into the reception
hall, where mandolin and guitar orchestra played
and refreshments were served. Mrs. witherbee and
| Mrs >Montant pouring tea.
The new building. which has frontage of 50 feet
on Amsterdam-ave. and runs back 100 feet Sixty
hrst-st. is of dull finish brick with white marble
coping, stairways and window lodges All the latest
| improvements in hospital construction embodied
in the building. which is entirely freproof
Although only four stories rise above the street
level, the foundations have been constructed with
view Of eventually supporting stories the
three supplementary floors used for addi-
uonal wards, a complete sterilizing plant, large
dining room and recreation room. The new build
Ing which has been occupied since October last
Is subdivided as follows The boiler rooms steriIiz
the accessory machinery are located In the base
rsop hs nnd hst mr h99r Is given over to the admn
Mood the manager of the asylum and to the rest
their r arrTa m f36 5o the rsEsPon OF patients
mmIIn " i .ney VISIT upon being admitted. Tne laundry
is also ON this floor, The second floor is arransaS
so as 10 contain three reception wards for new 3n
mates each capable of accommodating twelve per IN
sons: Each or these wards is filed once I'm three
weeks with new inmates. who remain thar.;,, az
strict quarantine for fourteen days thus permit,ing
OF each ward being one week ont ~ rbras
TOT dislnrecting and cleaning purposes " 'N
Rooms for private patients occuny ,ba ,htr,
moor The three wards on the top floor ara ax
clusively devoted TO the care OF respectahla ,J eM
gent married women and their children and are
known as the Old Marion Street Maternity uas aso
pital wards. The OF the buiidnS comSSt -
/ $4,000. 'o' NoinPiele. IL
! Inc boaru OF managers IS composed as follows.
SS1sphen Saker. clark He'll. q. Morgan browne
! william Carpenter, Thomas Chalmers f.hsrarS;
Davis. Frederick j. De Peyster NIcho,a ES
Ho%IsnS neSsGrs feoTa e. Gibbs or Frangs Grn Henry
Joseph ! Little. Edward De r. Iiyinsston "
Miller Or Henry ID. Ncol Howland PeiI William
II Perkins, Frederick w. Rhineander ir
Sad Saddief urner Ksnsla1dss sns W. Elsn Rooseys
/ the President of the Board OF Aldermen the Chari
ties commissioners and the Police Commissioner are
ex-omcio members OF the board OF managers