COUNTRIES OF FOREIGNERS, OR CHILDREN OF FOREIGNERS.

Ireland 47, Scotland 2, England 24, France 1, Spain 1, Germany 4, Wales 1, Italy 1.

STATES OF AMERICA-PARENTS OR CHILDREN OF DITTO.

Massachusetts 2, Connecticut 2, New-York 54, New-Jersey 9, Pennsylvania 1, Maryland 1.

The ages of the Children received into the Refuge since it was opened on 1st January, 1825, to 1st January, 1830.

24574

33

4

4

7

6

355

6

9

3

3 5 5 3

to 1829, 3

to 1830,

2 4 2 4 4 51 5 10 4 1

Classification of the Children received into the House of Refuge since it was opened on 1st January, 1825, to 1st January, 1830, in literary improvement.

Class,

from 1825

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 || 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

The School was re-organized 1st January, 1829.

The following Tables are designed to show the improvement of the children, for the past year, and embrace as well those that were in the House at the period of re-organization, as those received during the past year.

Of those who entered the following reading classes, there have been promoted from the

1st to the 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th,

2d

3d

4th

5th

6th

7th

8th

Of those who entered the Arithmetic classes, there have been promoted from the

Combination, 1st to the 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th

Sooooon'

0

0

3

Rl. of Three, 8th

5

In the ninth class there are twenty-nine children who read History and study Geography.

Fifty-two write on paper; 114 write on slates.

With this exhibit of the improvement of the children, the teacher would remark, that the regular and stated employment of the children, eight hours per day, does not appear in any wise to militate against as successful a prosecution of their studies during the time allotted them, as is observed in our Public Schools.

The Sabbath School is also under the sole care of the teacher, and it is gratifying to say, the attention given to the reading and searching the Holy Scriptures, affords reason to hope, that many of our children will hereafter (as many already have) date their acquaintance with that "salvation" which is no where taught save in the "lively oracles," to Sabbath School instruction received in the House of Refuge.

It appears due in this place to advert, with thankfulness, to the very liberal donations which have been made from time to time, by the Young Men's Bible Society of New-York, Auxiliary to the American Bible Society; nor should the monthly visits of the friends of Sabbath Schools, who are careful to present us with their monthly rewards, for the encouragement of such children as are diligent in searching the Scriptures, be forgotten.

The number of children received into the Refuge, since it was opened, 1st January, 1825, to 1st January, 1830, that have been in places of confinement, viz: In Bridewell, Prisons, Penitentiaries, &c. &c., and the length of time they were confined, before being sent to the Refuge.

BRIDEWELL.-47 have been in once, 23 twice, 11 three times, 3 four times, 5 five times, and 1 ten times.

PENITENTIARY.-13 have been in six months, 3 twelve months, 4 eighteen months, 1 thirty months, 2 thirty-six months.

STATE PRISON.-1.

Character of the Parents of Children received into the Refuge. Parents been in Bridewell, 25; Penitentiary, 6; State's Prison, 2; Intemperate, 401; Houses of Ill Fame, 9; Parents allow children to steal, 8; Parents receiving the avails of stealing, 8.

This exhibits the state of the schools, male and female.

Statement of the ages of the Children now in the House of Refuge, up to 31st December, 1829.

Boys.-1 eight years, 2 nine, 6 ten, 14 eleven, 16 twelve, 19 thirteen, 25 fourteen, 15 fifteen, 21 sixteen, 6 seventeen, 3 eighteen. GIRLS.-1 eight years, 2 nine, 4 eleven, 1 twelve, 6 thirteen, 7 fourteen, 8 fifteen, 5 sixteen, 4 seventeen.

Since the opening of the House there have been received, 690. Of whom there have been indentured,

TO WHAT TRADE OR BUSINESS-BOYS INDENTURED.

| Farmer.
| Shoe Maker.
| Blacksmith.
| Chair Maker.
| Brush Maker.

| Tailor.

| Hatter.

| Potter.

| Silversmith.

| Carver.

| Tinman.

| Pump and Block Maker.
| Brass Founder.

Tanner and Currier.
Wheelwright.

| Carpenter.

| Cabinet Maker.

| Printer.

Comb Maker.

| Miller.
Baker.
Paper Maker.
| Boat Builder.
| Glass Blower.
| Mason.

Sugar Maker.

Cloth Manufactory.
Returned to Parents.
Į To Commissioners.
| Of Age.

| Sea Service.

Whaling.

Stocking Weaver. | Deceased.

68 6 5 1 2 3 2

2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2

21

216

121

110

918

Total 384 144

Summary.

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