But it was already too late: There was no way of putting a stop to more than 50, openhearted responses and the bushels of coins arriving daily. As public. The Board of Directors intend that the infirmary shall not do its charitable work with borrowed money and therefore hope its friends will continue their support and enable them to carry on the good work. Such was the bind that many charitable institutions faced, including the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.