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where their wants are all supplied without any taxation upon

the Stae, but by private subscritptio alone.

The presetn Asylum was built at a cost of $25,000, and

with the exception of $4000 due on the ground on which the

building was erected, it is free from debt, but owing to the

large number of infants received (about 100 per annum) it is

necessary to erect an additional builing, which will cost

$30,000 and the Managers petetion for an appropriation to

ti and tgem; t o which your Comittee would beg to call to

your carelful attetion as it will contribute to the support of

an institution which in their opinion is deserving,of every
encouragement. We suggest an annual appropriation for
1867 and 1868 of $5,000 per year.

HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

This charitable institution was founded on the 4th of Aug-
ust 1864. Five ladies took possession of the premises on
that day and received their first penitent on the following

morning. The building and ground of the institution were

purchased, improved and donted by Mrs. Emily McTavish,

at a cost of about $30,000. Since its opening 120 women

and young girls have been admitted to the House. Of

this number 6 died, about 12 were dismissed as incorrigible, and

others were returned to their families anad friend. Two were

married to worthy and respectable men, and 67 are now in

the Institution. the support of the House has been derived

in part from the labor of the inmates, and the ladies who

have them in charge. The system and discipline of the

House have produced the most marked change in the lives,

habits and manners of the unfortunate class to which it is

applied. Good order, quietness, respectfulness of demeanor,

obedience and industry reign in the establishment. Corpo-

ral punishment is not used, nor is coercion attempted. Good

example, relious instruction, useful employment, proper

recreations, and the measures adopted by the ldies to pro-

duce the good effects to be witnessed there, and very rarely

ideed do the object of their care reject and abuse the good

offices of thier gaurdians.