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SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF THE FOURTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Reorganized Oct. 1887 E. C. Gillette, Pres't; (). H. Roemer, Vice Pres't; Mary Pedlow, Rec. Sec'y; Lizzie J. Holcombe, Cor. Sec'y; Lewis E. Engel, Treas. Prayer meeting in chapel Sunday evenings at 6.15; business meetings 1st Friday evening in January and quarterly.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF THE CENTER CHURCH.
Edwin C. Stone, Pres't; Solon P. Davis, Vice Pres't; Lottie E. Delehanty, Sec'y : Mary Clissold Knapp, Cor. Sec'y; George Roberts, Treas. Organized Feb. 1888. Reorganized in Feb. 1895. Meets Sundays at 6.80 P. M. in chapel.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF WINDSOR AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Organized December, 1886.
Irmagarde Rossiter, Pres't; Charles A. Pease, Vice Pres't; Laura A. Weaver, Sec'y; Raymond Stronach, Treas .; Miss Lilian G. Talcott, Cor. Sec'y. Meets Monday evenings in chapel.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF THE PEARL STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Organized Nov. 29, 1886.
Nelson B. Bassett, Pres't; Edwin A. Strong, Vice Pres't; Mrs. J. C. Bidwell, Sec'y; Miss M. Louise Allen, in chapel. Cor. Sec'y; Leon P. Brown, Treas. Meets at Pearl street church every Sunday evening at 6.80.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF THE MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH. Organized Oct. 22, 1888.
William D. Hesselton, Pres't; H. T. Russell, Vice Pres't; Miss Julia Whittelsey, 32 Madison st., Sec'y; Miss Viola Collins, Treas. Meets Sunday evenings at 6.15.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF SOUTH PARK METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Miss L. May Wilson, Pres't ; M. H. Mover, Vice Pres't; Aurilla R. Witham, Rec. Sec'y; H. E. Park- hurst, Cor. Sec'y; C. R. Winchester, Treas. Meets Sunday at 6.15 P. M. Business meeting 1st Friday following 1st Sunday. Organized May 21, 1889.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF WETHERSFIELD AV. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Organized Sept. 1890.
A. H. Brooks, Pres't; Carrie E. Hollister, Vice Pres't; G. Edgar Hollister, Rec. Sec'y; Alfred J. T. Parkes, Treas ; Henry S. Forbes, Cor. Sec'y. Meets in church Sunday evenings at 6.45. Semi-annual election, Sep- tember and March.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR, AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION'S CHURCH. Organized March, 1892.
Dennis Scott, Pres't; Sadie Jacklyn, Vice Pres't; Miss Bessie Taylor, Sec'y; Florence Stewart, Cor. Sec'y; A. S. Batson, Treas .; James S. Taylor, Director. `Meets in the church, 269 Pearl street, Sunday evenings.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF SWEDISH ZION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Rev. L. W. A. Bjorkman, Pres't; Arthur Engstrom, Vice Pres't; P. Nicholans Nyman, Sec'y; Arthur Eng- strom, Treas. Members 60. Meets 1st and 3d Mon- days at 7.30 P. M. and 2d and 4th Sundays at 6 P. M. Annual meeting 1st Monday in Jan.
SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF THE WARBURTON CHAPEL Organized, 1888. N. H. Weeks, Pres't; Newman Hungerford, Vice Pres't; Mary L. Hastings, Sec'y; Edward M. Ney, Treas.
YOKE FELLOWS BAND OF THE FOURTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Organized May 19, 1887.
George K. Marvin, Leader; Philip Smith, Assistant Leader; O. P. Clark, Treas. Meets Sundays at 10 A. M., Wednesdays, 7.45 P. M. in their rooms adjoin- ing the church.
YOUNG PEOPLES ASSOCIATION OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. R. J. Cary, Pres't; John Gray, Vice Pres't; Mrs. F. N. Tilton, Sec'y; Miss Margaret Spencer, Treas; Miss Jane Watson, Stewardess. Organized June, 1878. Meets last Tuesday evening of each month. Annual meeting last Tuesday in September.
YOUNG PEOPLES ASSOCIATION OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Organized December, 1877. E. B. Bliss, Pres't; W. H. Sloane, Miss Florence L. Fisher, Vice Pres'ts; H. W. Lester, Sec'y; Miss Grace Bayliss, Ass't Sec'y; C. S. Shumway, Treas; Bert W. Chapman, M. F. Smith, Auditors. Annual meeting 2d Tuesday in March.
YOUNG PEOPLES GUILD
OF CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER .- UNIVERSALIST. Lottie M. Champlin, Pres't; Frank G. Miller, Vice Pres't; Adeline S. Belden, Rec. Sec'y; Herbert E. Bel- den, Cor. Sec'y; Clinton S. Woodward, Treas.
Organized Nov. 1888. Meets Sunday evenings at 6.15. Semi-annual election of officers, first Wednes- days in October and March.
YOUNG MEN'S UNION OF THE SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Organized Nov. 1889.
A. H. Loomis, Pres't; Geo. B. Thayer, Merrick W. Chapin, V. Pres'ts; Philip D. Burnham, Sec'y; Henry S. Robinson, Treas; the above officers, Lucius F. Rob- inson, C. Howard Gillette, Edwin T. Northam, L. P. White and Philip Montgomery, Executive Committee. Meets in the chapel on Thursday evenings. election in October. Annual
NORTHAM MEMORIAL CHAPEL.
Entrance to Cedar Hill Cemetery on Maple av. near its junction with Fairfield av. Consecrated Nov. 12, 1888. It is a cemetery chapel, as a house for perform- ing the last services to the dead, on entering the cem- etery. It is of the English gothic style-cruciform in plan, steep roofs of gray rock faced Westerly granite, relieved by lighter granite dressings.
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RETREAT FOR THE INSANE.
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The Retreat for the nsane
No. 30 WASHINGTON STREET.
WAS Incorporated in 1822, and was opened for the reception of patients April 1, 1824. There were at that time but three or four like Institutions in the country, and the necessity of this one had been strong- ly urged. The funds for its establishment came mostly from individuals of benevolent character, who were kindly disposed, and who saw how great the need was. As its reputation increased under the judicious administration of Dr. Todd, it became necessary to furnish further accommodations. These have been increased until now there are various apartments for one hundred and sixty patients. A handsome double cottage costing $18,000 is one of the improvements for the year ; a $5,900 cottage adjoins it. Also two new cottages have been erected which are not only of great utility, but add materially to the already attractive surroundings.
There are but few institutions better equipped than this, and the Directors have determined to offer to the friends of these unfortunate people all the comforts, conveniences and means of restoration to health that it is possible to furnish. The prices of board neces- sarily vary with the accommodations offered ; but all have the same medical skill and kind attention.
The Retreat is but filling a demand for an institution of its character. It might with as much propriety be said that all hotels should be of a third or fourth rate class, as that all asylums for the care and treatment of the Insane should be alike. The well fur- nished rooms, the increased number of attendants, the best medical skill,- everything which money can afford to the same, and which is frequently demanded by the Insane, -is here offered.
It ought to be remembered that neither the directors nor any others engaged with them in this charitable work receive any compensation whatever, excepting that the Treasurer is paid two hundred dollars per annum for his care of the accounts, and that the Med- ical Visitors receive ten dollars each, as part payment of their traveling expense. This is all the compensa- tion paid to any one, excepting to the immediate per- sonal officers and servants. The Retreat has but a comparatively small amount of permanent invested funds, and so necessarily derives its support from the board of patients. The great improvements which have been made have been chiefly from this source. The small endowments we have enable us to help some of the poor Insane, whose education and former cir- cumstances in life render this a fitting place for their abode. With increased endowments we should be en- abled to do much more.
Religious services have been conducted as usual dur- ing the past year by our chaplain, and there has been about the same number of patients as usual, in which the form of disease was such as to admit of attendance on the daily exercises.
The usual entertainments conducted in the amuse- ment hall have again this year been supplemented by a daily practice of light gymnastics, conducted by Dr. Down. The readings, which have not usually ex- ceeded an hour in length, have been anticipated with interest by all concerned, as affording a change to the current of thought and usual games and occupations of the halls.
. A training school for attendants has been con- ducted by recitations and examinations in such ele- mentary branches as have been deemed best.
The grounds are open to visitors on the afternoon of each day, excepting Sunday, and visitors may be ad- mitted by card from either of the Managers, Rodney Dennis, Jonathan B. Bunce or William B. Clark.
There have been thirty-two recoveries during the year, amounting to thirty-three percent. of the admis- sions. There have been twenty deaths, amounting to six per cent. on total number present. Total num- ber in Retreat April 1, 1895, 148; 79 females, 64 males.
No patient is admitted for a shorter term than three months ; and payment for that term only is to be made in advance to the Steward or Treasurer.
Letters relating to quarterly bills and clothing should be addressed to Henry J. Thompson, the Steward. Clothing and packages sent for the use of the inmates should be sent to the care of the Steward.
All letters in relation to the situation and health of the patients, etc., will, of course, be addressed to Dr. Henry P. Stearns, the Superintendent.
Application for the admission of patients must be made to Superintendent, Dr. H. P. Stearns, at Retreat, previous to the patient's being brought to the Retreat, in all cases. A brief statement of the case should accom- pany the application.
The meetings of the Board of MEDICAL VISITORS are held during the year at the regular quarterly periods, and frequent occasional tours of inspection are also made by members of the Board. Patients are afforded frequent opportunities of talking with mem- bers of the Board, and of making such statements as they please regarding their own condition, their treat- ment and their own surrounding. It is believed that no reasonable ground for serious dissatisfaction has been found during the year, and the general morale of the patients is remarkably good. Changes are contin- ually making in the direction of increasing the beauty, cheerfulness, and homelikeness of their abode ; if any expenditures of thought or money will help to solve the important problem of employment for the Insane, it will, in the opinion of the Medical Visitors, be well be- stowed as a sanitary means.
MEDICAL VISITORS .- Gurdon W. Russell, M. D .; P. M. Hastings, M. D .; Francis Bacon, M. D .: Geo. L. Por- ter, M.D .: George R. Shepherd, M.D .; L. B. Almy, M.D.
VISITING COMMITTEE OF LADIES .- Mrs. F. B. Cooley, Mrs. G. W. Russell, Mrs. Thomas Sisson, Mrs. J. H. Sprague, Mrs. James B. Cone, Mrs. T. O. Enders, Mrs. J. C. H. Williams.
Visitations are made often by four Directors, with a change every month of these visitors.
THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE RE- TREAT FOR THE INSANE .- 30 Washington. GURDON W. RUSSELL, President.
NATH'L SHIPMAN, V.Pres't. | THOMAS SISSON, Treas. JONA. B. BUNCE, Sec'y. - ROWLAND SWIFT, Aud'r. Directors .- James L. Howard, Jona. B. Bunce, Francis B. Cooley, Chas. M. Beach, Nath'l Shipman, T. Sisson, Gen. Joseph R. Hawley, Rodney Dennis, Rev. Francis Goodwin, John C. Day, Rowland Swift, .James B. Cone, James A. Smith. Henry P. Stearns, Col. Frank W. Cheney, Wm. B. Clark, J. M. Allen, D. R. Howe, J. D. Browne, Dr. G. Pierrepont Davis.
Managers .- Rodney Dennis, Sec'y Travelers Ins. Co .; Jonathan B. Bunce, Pres. Phoenix Mutual Life Ins Co .; Wm. B. Clark, Pres. Etna Ins. Co.
HENRY P. STEARNS, M.D., Superintendent & Physician. E. A. DOWN, M.D., Ass't Ph. | Rev. . J. W. BRADIN, Chap. EDWARD ATKINSON, 2d ." |Miss H. E. BACON, Matron. Mrs. C. J. MERRIMAN, Clk. | ANDREW.I.SIZER, Sup'vis'r HEN'YJ. THOMPSON, Ste'd. | EVA F. KILBY, Supervisor.
General Library, 2,000 volumes, Medical Library, 400 volumes. DeForest Fund of $5,000, income annu- ally for books. Annual meeting first Thursday after second Wednesday in April.
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CHARTERED IN 1804.
HARTFORD HOSPITAL.
20 80. HUDSON STREET.
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artford Hospital;
Dedicated May 19, 1859. Cost of building and grounds, $244,303; all of which was donated by individuals except $50,000 from this state. A "Contagious Ward" department, now completed at a cost of $25,000, con- taining 19 beds, has been opened for contagious diseases.
OFFICERS OF THE HARTFORD HOSPITAL.
GURDON W. RUSSELL, M. D., President.
JONATHAN B. BUNCE, Esq., Vice President. WARD W. JACOBS, Secretary and Treasurer.
Executive Committee .- Henry K. Morgan, Harmon G. Howe, M. D., Thomas Bisson. Committee on Finance .- Jonathan B. Bunce, Henry A. Redfield, Henry C. Dwight. Auditors .- Jonathan B. Bunce, Henry A. Redfield.
Directors .- Gurdon W. Russell, M.D., Roland Mather, Jonathan B. Bunce, Henry C. Robinson, Henry K. Morgan, Thomas Sisson, Harmon G. Howe, M. D., Henry A. Redfield, Melancthon Storrs, M. D., IIenry C. Dwight, James J. Goodwin, G. Pierrepont Davis, M. D., Leverett Brainard, ex-officto.
Medical and Surgical Staff .- Gurdon W. Russell, M. D., Chairman; P. H. Ingalls, M. D., Secretary. Consulting Physician and Surgeon .- Gurdon W. Russell, M. D.
Visiting Physicians and Surgeons-George C. Jarvis, M. D., Harmon G. Howe, M. D., G. Pierrepont Davis, M. D., Melancthon Storrs, M. D., Horace S. Fuller, M. D., William W. Knight, M. D., James Campbell, M. D., Edward K. Root, M. D. Ophthalmic and Aural Surgeon .- Wm. T. Bacon, M. D. Gynecologist .- P. H. Ingalls, M. D. Pathologist .- Charles C. Beach, M. D. Orthopedic Surgeon .- Ansel G. Cook. M. D. Superintendent .- Leander Hall.
Lady Sup't Training School .- Miss Linda A. Richards.
Apothecary .- Henry W. Fuller. Annual meeting second Wednesday in December.
The growth of the Hospital from the first opening of the present building in 1860, will be better realized by comparing the number of beds available at that and the present time. In 1860 the number of beds was 48-40 in the wards, and 8 private rooms. The present ca- pacity is 200 beds-145 in the five wards, 22 private rooms, 21 beds in children's ward, and 12 in the lying-in department. So rapidly has the demand for hospital care increased that, at some periods of the year, present accommoda- tions are barely sufficient.
The number of patients remaining at date of last report was 129 ; admitted during the year, 1,295; making an aggregate for the year of 1,431 ; the daily average was 138;the largest number for one day was 160; the smallest number for one day was 102.
The deaths numbered 141. Of these 27 were the result of accidents, and lived but a short time after admission ; 19 were received as hope- less cases, and 23 were due to consumption. The appropriation from the State, of $5,000, has partially supported 1,060 patients, at the rate of $0.94 per week for each patient. The average cost per week for each patient was $7.49 Patients have been received from 68 different towns in the State.
The pavilion for contagious diseases built within the amount subscribed by citizens, namely, $25,000, and is 109 by 48 feet, has 7 rooms and 19 beds for patients.
THE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES, under the direction of Miss Linda A. Richards, has been ably conducted. The graduates of the year, 10 in number, under examination, proved themselves fully competent, and we can confi- dently recommend them to whoever may need intelligent and efficient service.
The graduates of previous years who have remained in the city and vicinity have been in demand, and are fully appreciated by those persons who have had occasion to employ them.
The Executive Committee direct the internal management, including the grounds and build- ings, both of the Hospital and Home.
The visiting physicians and surgeons take
charge of the medical and surgical departments, and arrange their time for visiting the Hos- pital. Acute cases are visited every day, and chronic cases as often as necessity requires.
All moneys for board of patients at the Hos- pital and inmates of the home must be paid to the Superintendent.
Patients to the Hospital may be admitted by either member of the Executive Committee, subject to the approval of said Committee at their regular Hospital meeting.
Inmates of the home must be admitted and discharged by a unanimous vote of said Com- mittee present at said meeting.
Neither the Medical Staff nor Executive Com- mittee shall receive from the Hospital or Home compensation in any form for duties performed in their behalf.
The regular visits of the visiting physicians and surgeons are made daily between the hours of 8 A. M. and 12 M.
Extra visits shall be made whenever the ne- cessity of the case demands.
They shall report to the Superintendent pa- tients who are in a proper condition to be dis- charged from the Hospital.
No operation shall be performed without the consent of the patient ; but if consent cannot be obtained after all the surgeons in consulta- tion have decided that the patient's safety de- mands it, the visiting surgeon shall advise the discharge of the patient from the Hospital.
The resident physician and surgeon shall visit the patients in their respective wards every morning and evening, and be prepared to report their condition to the visiting physicians and surgeons.
No ardent spirits or other stimulating drinks shall be brought into the Hospital by the pa- tients or their friends; neither shall patients be furnished fruit or any article of food, with- ont the knowledge or permission of the Super- intendent.
All patients are admitted by permit from one of the Executive Committee or Superintendent, who arranges the price per week, according to the circumstances of the case and accommoda- tions required.
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20 JEFFERSON STREET.
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OLD PEOPLE'S HOME.
CHARTERED IN 1873.
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Old People's Home. ·
Executive Officers of the Old People's Home.
Executive Committee, HARMON G. HOWE, M. D., THOMAS SISSON.
HENRY K. MORGAN,
Physician, PHILIP S. BUNCE, M. D. LEANDER HALL, Superintendent.
Mrs. E. J. FOX, Matron.
THIS department of the Hospital was opened for the reception of inmates December 1, 1884. The present number of permanent inmates is 62; boarders, 6; - total, 68.
There is a class of aged and infirm persons who cannot find homes with their relatives or friends, either through inability in adapting themselves to new surroundings, or whose habits and dis- position render them disagreeable and uncom- fortable to their friends or relatives, who may be willing, or are morally bound, to afford them a home in their old age. These should not be considered objects of public charity. While it might be proper to admit them as boarders, their friends should be chargeable for their full support. The Home should not as- sume any responsibility for their future, unless a sum, the interest of which would be sufficient for this purpose, should be paid into the treas- ury of the Hospital, and become a part of the permanent fund.
Another class of applicants includes those aged and homeless persons who are in possession of some small amount of money, but insufficient for their comfortable support, and if their years are prolonged, the dreary prospect of the alms- house is before them. These ought to be re- ceived as permanent inmates, provided the conditions of admission are satisfied ; and as the admission fee will only cover the expense of support for a year or two, any property they may possess over and above this amount should be paid over to the Treasurer of the Hospital, to indemnify the institution in some slight de- gree for the responsibility assumed.
Still another class comprises those aged, infirm and homeless ones who are destitute of friends and means of support. This class is a large one, and appeals strongly to our sympathy.
The liberality of our citizens toward the Hospital encourages us in the firm belief that, when the needs of the "Old People's Home" are fully ap- preciated and the vast amount of good to be accomplished by its agency is understood, it will not suffer for lack of funds, and that in the near future, the terms of admission may be made more liberal. It has been a source of re- gret to those in its management that for want of money they have been obliged to refuse ad- mission to many worthy aged and infirm per-
CARRIE M. FOX, Assistant Matron.
sons, who have been looking forward to this Home for shelter in their declining years.
This department has some unique features, dif- fering in many respects from institutions of similar purpose in our country. Many of the Homes for the aged and infirm are established and maintained by religions denominations for the care of those members of their own churches in need. Others are limited to residence in the city or town where they are located. Others, still, are established for the benefit of a par- ticular race. Few receive both sexes.
In some respects the Old People's Home is a novel experiment, restricted neither by relig- ious tenants, residents in the city, sex or race.
The building has proved to be admirably fitted in every respect for the purpose designed, furnishing a pleasant and comfortable home for the aged and infirm. It offers shelter, whole- some food, warmth, and medical service (a not iuconsiderable item with the aged). Its doors are open and cannot be closed upon those of its inmates who desire to withdraw at any time.
Persons desiring temporary accommodation, in the Home will be charged such a sum as the Executive Committee may find necessary to cover the expenses of board, etc.
Applicants for admission to the Old People's Home must be citizens of Hartford County. persons of good character, not under 60 years of age, and in reduced circumstances.
Applications for admission must be made to the Executive Committee, and a full statement of circumstances of applicant must be given.
The friends of inmates and the public gener- ally may visit the Home on Thursday, between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock A. M., and from 2 to 4 o'clock P. M. At other times visitors will be admitted only by permission of the Superintendent or Matron.
No physician except those connected with the Hospital will be allowed to attend the inmates, except by permission of the Chairman or some member of the Executive Committee.
No spirituous liquors shall be brought into the Home, nor shall any be used by any inmate unless the same be prescribed by the attending physician, and placed in charge of and admin- istered by the Matron.
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GYMNASIUM BUILDING.
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
MAIN BUILDING, 315-323 PEARL ST.
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The Hartford
Young Men's Christian Association,
315-323 PEARL ST., Cor. JEWELL ST.
Organized, 1878. Incorporated, 1884. Building Occupied, Nov. 8, 1893.
Building is open 8.80 A. M. to 10.80 P. M. every week day ; and from 1 to 6 P. M. on Sundays.
CAN THE building is well equipped in all departments of work for young men. It contains a Reading Room, Parlor, Recreation Room, Boy's Rooms, Educational Class Rooms, Gymnasium, Bath Rooms, Bowling Alleys, Workingmen's Exchange, Cafe and Sleep- ing Rooms.
The MEMBERSHIP June 1, 1896, was 1291. It was composed of young men from almost all occupations and creeds. The Annual Fee ranges from $2.00 to $8.00, according to priv- ileges desired. The only requirement is good moral character.
The READING ROOM, which is open to the public, contains 70 newspapers and periodicals. The WORKINGMEN'S EXCHANGE is a pleasant resort for men who enjoy the sociability of the saloon, but do not want the liquors. Pool tables and other games are provided.
The GYMNASIUM Classes for Business Men, Young Men, and Juniors, have a large enroll- ment. Visitors come, during the winter months, by the hundreds to watch from the Gymna- sium Galleries the exercise and the sport.
Song Services every Sunday afternoon. Bible Classes during the week, an Employment Bureau, a Boarding House Register, and a Correspondence Table are at the service of all young men.
THE HILLYER INSTITUTE
is the educational department of the Hartford Young Men's Christian Association. It was en- dowed with Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) by Mr. A. R. Hillyer and Miss Clara E. Hillyer, as a memorial to their deceased father, General Charles T. Hillyer.
THE AIM OF THE INSTITUTE is to place a practical education within reach of all young men in Hartford and vicinity. Last winter the total enrollment in all classes was 384.
The following branches are taught: Architect- ural, Freehand and'Me- chanical Drawing, Pat- tern Making, Wood- work, Forging, Plumb- ing, Electricity, Chem- istry, ... Penmanship, Book-keeping, Arith- metic, Shorthand, Alge- bra, Geometry, and English Grammar.
The Instruction is all given in the evening in order to reach those who are employed dur- ing the day. There are two terms of twenty lessons each in most classes. The work is carried ... on ... between Oct. 1, and April 1.
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