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this establishment some hundreds Of children
majority of whom are quite robust and hearty,
and of an age TO be able TO produce. Two hun
dred acres of land are attached to the estab-
hshment, and yet the vegetables, we believe,
and even the milk for the establishment, are
bought! This fact shows how extremely de-
feclive is the organization Of the agricultural
department. AS regards manufacturing and me-
chanical employments, allthat has been done IS 10
estabfsh-and that quite latey-a miserable lit
tie shoe shop, where five or SIX boys, who had
lost leg, are engaged in making shoes. The
rest of the children are idle, except when IN the
schools. With proper organization of Industry,
these children could produce enough to support
themselves, and they would in so doing acquire
knowledge and skill in useful pursuits which
would guarantee them living when they LETT the
establishment, besides health and strength, and
habits OF industry. 1t is pitifu to see an estab-
hshment SO effectively organized, when with
little intelligence, and less means than are now
required, an excellent Institution could be found.
ed. The folly Of the system pursued, is hight
ened by the fact that those boys who, having
lost one leg, would seem the least capacitated for
work, are the only ones that have been made to
! engage In any productive occupation.


The Press should direct its attention to the
succor of the Poor: mere criticism, or selfish In
difference are neither wise nor humane. A good
plan is wanted; let those who find fault with our
views. propose something better. We are not te-
nacious; we have no vanity nor individual ends