878 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [Mar. 17,

this institution if it needs it, and the ladies in charge, claim
that it does. An appropriation of §2.500, annually, for two
years, is recommended.

THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE.

An appropriation of ————, to this institution, annually,
for a few years, would give new life to it. The School of
Design, an important branch, has over 400 night pupils,
and great benefit is experienced by poor young mechanics
from the instruction there received. It is desired to fit up
the rooms occupied by this school, in attendance upon which
are many young ladies who are becoming very accomplished
in this respect. The general character of the Maryland
Institute for the promotion of Mechanic Arts, is too well
known to require any detail of its object at our hands.

THE MARYLAND BLIND ASYLUM.

Here the committee were agreeably entertained by their
visit, the entire operations of the establishment being thor-
oughly inspected. Mr. F. D. Morrison, the Superintendent,
appears to be the "right man in the right place," and his
efforts in behalf of those unfortunates under his control have
been very successful. The institution is one which appeals
strongly to the sympathies of those whom Providence has
blessed with the privilege of good eyesight, and one's inter-
est cannot but be enhanced by a personal inspection of the
profiency of the pupils, both in an educational and me-
chanical point of view. The loss of the inestimable faculty
which they have sustained, seems to have sharpened other
faculties, and they are in every respect a credit to them-
selves and preceptors. The Managers ask for an appropria-
tion of $15,000, and any sum which may be appropriated
will be carefully husbanded. New buildings are now nearly
completed, and will be occupied during the next summer.

HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.

This institution owes its origin to the liberality of that
public benefactress, Mrs. Emily MacTavish, who has so pro-
fusely scattered her charities over our State. It was estab-
lished in 1864, since which time $105,000 have been expended
in the erection of buildings and improvement of grounds.
The purpose of the institution, as shown by the charter, is
"To establish and maintain, in the city of Baltimore, an
institution to afford a refuge to females who had the mis-
fortune to lead an evil life, and who wish to abandon their
vicious course and reform. Persons are to be received with-
out distinction of creed, age or place of birth or residence."
The cost of supporting the House has amounted to $16,481.58,
all of which sum, save $750 appropriated by the State, has