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All the exercises and pursuits of whatever nature adopted in the institution, are disciplinary in their character. They are means, not ends. Present results are entirely subordinated to permanent and future influences upon the individuals and the class submitted to them. It should be remembered that where-ever mind exists it is subject to fixed and general mental laws. And so, starting from the lowest point in our series of educational means, it may be affirmed that our gymnastic exercises bring forth muscular strength, dexterity and a power of attention, which can only be lost by the grossest after-mismanagement. The senses once educated, and the perceptions extended in their sphere of operations can hardly be returned to a state of torpor and disuse. The intellectual faculties once awakened and nourished and strengthened by appropriate aliment, can scarcely relapse into their former feebleness and inactivity. The will, when once aroused and nerved by exercise to attempt and also to secure control over the other faculties and powers, can, by no means, be remanded to a condition of inability and inertness. So too the affections, when once warmed into life and cultivated by the presentation of properly related objects can hardly fail forever after to respond when suitably touched. The moral sense, when once developed and recognized as a ruling motive of action, can surely not lose all power over the future life of the individual.

And when, as the practical resultant of all these, obedience and capability have taken the place of inertia and incapacity, and correct habits have been substituted for the reverse by the years of pupilage, need we fear the recurrence of the latter except under such a gross after-mismanagement as we may demand of the friends or the public, that they shall be exempted from.

That the results have corresponded to such hopeful anticipations, I may appeal to the trustees, to the patrons of the institution, and to that portion of the public generally, who have had an opportunity of observing them.

I should not omit in closing to acknowledge the hearty co-operation extended to me by all employed in any manner in the Asylum. To their intelligence, industry and fidelity, the institution owes its entire success and popular favor.

H. B. WILBUR, Superintendent.
Syracuse, Jan. 1, 1863.

HAMILTON WHITE, treasurer of N. Y. Asylum for Idiots, in account current with the State of New York, for cash received and expended for the general supplies and the salaries and wages of officers, teachers, attendants and servants of said asylum, during the year ending September 30th, 1862.

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(Signed) HAMILTON WHITE, Treasurer

There are connected with the Institution, and belonging to it, fifty-four acres of land. In addition to this there have been leased from parties owning adjoining land some eighteen acres. Of this amount of land fifteen acres are occupied by the building and outbuildings, the ornamental grounds and the necessary play-grounds for the children.

Deducting the portions thus occupied there remain fifty-seven acres of cultivated land, with which the products of the farm are to be compared.

One gardener and two men are kept on the place. These, with the assistance of the larger boys, not only do all the work necessary for the production of the crops enumerated below, but they, also, take care of the stock and tend the furnaces in the winter season. Besides this no small amount of work has been done in the way of improvements upon the grounds. The stock upon the place consists of seven cows, five horses and eighteen swine.

An accurate daily account was kept of the various products of the farm and garden as they were gathered or harvested, and the following list has been made up from such records.

FARM PRODUCE, 1862:â