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This ‘institution ,fwa's,,_founded January; 18,
1336. 1' and opened. for instruction December g
following." Its directors and professors give their.
insult, 'as.'oflicers of -the>'institution, to the
Standards of-the Presbyterian Church. “5.91m“,
_ ter requires that “equal privileges‘of admission
and instruction, with all- the advantages of the
institutionshall be allowed to students'of every
denomination of Christians." . - ’ . 3 ,
Of the 140 divinity schools, only two or three
. date back beyond 1800, and one—half were or-
ganized in the last forty years. They are rad-e
Yanced seminaries of learning,_ where. spiritual
guides and teachers are chiefly trained, not only
.minlsters’ or the Gospel, whether‘bishops, pas:
' tors or evangelists, but editors of the religious
press, rcollege presidents. and professors, secre-
ta
Christianity, they { differfiin {polity and doctrine.
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inary'ls'no’t“ only one of, the oldest, butcheof
the most eminent having attained thatdigmty
of intelmetuui greatness that-only long yearsof’
experience-roan develop. -~Iti‘.was .the‘design‘ of“
,its foundérs:- to 1 provide a: theological ..semina,ry»,
in the initiator; thel'greatest and-most gimme;
grammes of doctrinal Speculationgpractical:
radicalism and ecclesiastical domination, may "
cordially and .affectionately rally. .Thattheir.
hopes were fulfilled the results have mOre-than
‘ demonstrated. many: of'the most noted leaders
and educators of \this‘ country are among its
graduates. :5 . 7 " .
gnu-as the belief or the founders-*ofvthis semi-
n‘ “that a"l_large city offers for the'traming.
of young men; for the Go'speliministry advan-
, tagcs quite equal to those whichr‘attract’so many
hitherto prepare for~the professions of law 'and
medicine. Results have "fully justified 'this‘be-'
lief. Candidates for the sacred office are here
church life and‘work. --, ‘ - '
For matriculation, every person must present
a. certificate of membership in some evangelical
church; and in order to enter the regular and
,honorcourses, must either give testimonials of
having taken a full classical course 'in some
college of recognized standing Or be examined
byuthe faculty. ' ‘ _
- The ‘reQu-irements for this examination of non-
. collegiatestudents are as. follows: ‘
1. Latin, including Latin prose composition.
iGreek, including Greek prose composition. _
Logic, psychology and philosophy.
Rhetoric. ' »
_ General history. '
A grade of, 66 per cent for the regular course,
and 80.per cent for the honor course, must be
reached in this entrance examination. , __
Students may also be admitted to either the
middle or the senior class 'on examination.
"Special courses .are provided. By an agree-'
ment of the Regents 0f the University of the
State otpNew-York. the Regents will confer'the
‘degree of B. D. upon such honor students as
the faculty recommend. The curriculum com-
prises the following departments:
..'Prop‘aed_eutics. » - - ,
Biblical philology and exegesis. .,
.Biblical theology. , -
”Church history.
Systematic~ theology.
Apologetics and ethics.
_ Practical theology. ' ‘
Vocal culture. ' . .
'Sacred music. ‘ .
napecial university courses are offered at C0-
lumbia and New-York universities to students
of superior scholarships. This is on condition
‘ 'that't-hey will not interfere with the regular
workof the seminary.
The seminary buildings, No. .700 Park-ave,
contain the chapel, library, museum, social-
room, readingqmm, gymnasium lecture-room;
offices for the. professors and furnished rooms
for the students. . .. ' .. -
Each student is charged $10 a year. for the
general expenses of theinstitution, $5 for the.
care of his“ room, rind-$10 a.’year for heat.‘ Ten
dollars ayear is the a‘Ssessment upon-eachroenr
for gas. No other charge is made for rooms, use
of library or instruction.
The city of N ew-York affords many opportuni-
ties for self-support, in ways which may stimu-
late and aid professional training. Students
are not allowed to make engagements which
will conflict with their seminary duties. Scholar-
ships and fellowships are awarded as a recogni-
tion of merit. The library contains about 72.500
volumes. 28,400 pamphlets, and 186 manuscripts.
The leading theological andtliterary reviews and
periodicals of England, Germany, France and the
United States are taken. The museum includes
Biblical and Christian antiquities and objects il-
lustrating missionary life and work. There is
313021 seminar-room connected with. the library,
where students are afforded special opportuni4
ties for private investigation and study. ’In ad-
-‘dition to the regular’and special lecture‘courses
of the seminary. lectures :and addresses are
given by; prominent clergymen and. others.
The presijmt of the-faculty'is the Rev. Charles
Cnthbert Hall, who is also the Skinner and Mc-'
Alpin professor of pastoral theology, church
polity and mission work. ..
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NEWYORK INSTITUTION FOR THE
INSTRUCTION . 01% THE DEAF -‘
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This noted institution was :chartered in 1817,
and formally opened the following year. It was
the first established oral school for the deaf in
the United States, and by its steadily progres-
sive methods in devising ways and means for
teaching these unfortunates the-success of the
school was at once assured, and it assumed a
, prominence accorded but few institutions.
. Every known instrument or aid which is of
value in their education is used. Lip-reading-
and articulation are taught to all: Education of
.ear, where there is a remnant of .hearing, is
rigidly carried on. 'A course of study equivalent
to that of common schools andacademies is
given to each pupil; various mechanical trades,
such as carpentry, cabinet-making, shoemaklng,
tailoring, dressmaking. shirtmaking, sewing,
printing. art classes, cooking classes, typewrit-
'ing, painting and fioriculture are established for
daily instruction. A completely equipped gym-
nasium, under the supervision of a physical di—
rector, has been provided, as well as‘a depart-
‘flofirec‘ciesiast‘ _ erdaethhM " his» "
M. ,izin .as'sel‘ting'mfme5'»origmxf~andszclaimfi013 ‘
thevUin'on Theological-Senn- ‘ ‘ "
brought into “contact with the best fornfis of
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commendable "seal in the-performance of: these.
military duties, and- it has been a great inspiras
tion. in all their other labors; The school is free
for all deaf children'- of ‘theState. 'The total
the eighty years of itsexistence is 3,675. Dur-_
tendance. 'The grounds occupied by the insti-‘j
tution comprise about twenty-three acres ~de-'
lightfully located an the- Hudson between One-
hundre‘d—‘arid—sixty-second and One—hundred-'
and-sixty-fifth' sts. The buildings have, all been
designed with regard to the special needs of
the students, and are of the most-modern con:
struction. ' ‘ ’ " ' ’
About seventy-five instructors and assistants
embrace the teaching corps, each selected for"
the high qualification required in each particular
branch. ProfessorEnOCh Henry Currier, long
and favorably known for his service in behalf
of ‘the'deaf and dumbof the State, is the prin-
cipal. ‘His well-defined comprehension of ' and
' METROPOLITAN H'OL‘ID’AY‘ SUPPIjF-iiiIENTfi *' '
number-who have received instruction duringj
ing the last year 465 pupils have been in at-,
noteworthy 3fact that hotla-T single boarder has
died during the whole existence of the institu-
tion. Such is the care and precaution exercised
by tiie'management ‘that ifrany pupil is taken
sick special medical aid "is immediately su’m-=
moned..and' everythingpossible is done~to rc--
store health. Perhaps the general good health
of the" students."may' be ascribed to the many
outdoor sports-and exercises whichare fostered
under the care .ofzcompeten't instructors. There
are bowling. alleys, a gymnasium and billiard
tables, which are at the pleasure of the beard-
ers during the hours of recreation. ~ Besides
these the nearness of Prospect Park gives op-
portunity for football, baseball,,;tennis and, bi-
cycling. The college has its regular teams,
which during the year contest for athletic hone
ors with those of similar institutions. Even
when the regular terms of the college are over
the students are given advantages through the
summer, if they so desire.’ in the country home
of the Brothers, at Centreport, Long Island,
ThAmes National Bank, at Norwich, Conn.
for the. responsibilities of the place. _. , -
The bank was one of ' the oldestin the
service.
ing to fully $200,000,000.
DanY.
manufacturing concerns.
clubs.
largeexperience in the entire subject, even to
the minutest-details, indicates the extended in-’
fluence wielded by the New-York Institution as
a leader in the foremost ideas for teaching this
class of people. The regular time of admission
extends from the second Tuesday in June to the
second Wednesday in September, but pupils are
received at any time upon certificate of appomts.
ment. . ; 7. '
pupils over twelve yearsof
age. to be supported’jat the public "cxpense is
made by the Superintendent .of Public Instruc-
tion. Children undertwelve years maybe ad-
mitted to the institution by certificate of any
overseer of the poor or superwsor.
Those desiring admission living outside of thel
State. should correspond-directly with the prin-
cipal. .
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ST. FRANCIS’S COLLEGE, BROOKLYN
Among the many educational institutions of
New-York, St. Frances College, in Brooklyn, en;
joys a high reputation. Founded in 1859, as
St. Francis’s Academy, with only three classes,
it has steadily grown and developed until at the
present time the number of classes is fifteen,
besides nineteen grades. The college building
is in Baltic-st, 'betwecnSmith and Court sts.,
and extending through to Butler-st. It is in the
form 'of a letter L, each wing measuring 100x33.
The handsome and well-appointed structure.
rises three stories, with the basement, and has
ample accommodations for four. hundred stu-
dents. The college not only draws upon the
entire country as regards those taking a course
of studies within its~halls, but also receives a.
large support from -the Borough of Brooklyn.
Of the total number of 256 students, for the
present year, seventy-five board within the
building, while the remainder live in the city.
St. Francis’s College has'always paid special
EDWARD NATHAN
Edward Nathan Gibbs was born in Blanford, Mass,
schools, but when sixteen years old accepted a place. as clerk on the Berkshire Division of the
New-York, New-Haven and Hartford Railroad.
countant in a large drygoods store at Pittsiield. He afterwardhccame discount clerk in the »
He was then less thantwenty-one years. old. .In
4890 he .was-‘electedpresident. "or the bank,.and-
attention to the hygienic features of the every.
ment'of military drill. The students. have shown
day life of-thcse under its charge. and it is a,
a,"
GIBBS.
m 1841. 'He attended the public
Later he gave up the place and became ac-
' . bribe-.fonnderjhé slams. .. '
his 'twentyfsix years 'of. service had fitted him;
State,‘ andunder his presidency it became one of
the soundest and best managed imthencountry. . Itscapital stock-was-$1,000,000. and before his
resignation."from?thecfilce.~ in 1897, it had amassed a- surplus and'undivided. profits of..$800,000. 9
In 21889 Mr; Gibbs was chosen to be a trustee of -thc New-York LifecInsurancc-Company, and >
in 1892 he was elected to the ‘treasurership, where his great financial ability wasof much
In that office and as chairman of the Finance Committee he controls funds amount-
He is also president of. the Berkshire ,Cotton Manufacturing Com- .
of Adams, Mass, and a director of half a dozen or more railroads, trust companies and
In 1867 Mr. Gibbs married Miss Sarah Barker, daughter of George P._ Barker, formerly
Attorney-General of New-York. He is a member of the University, Metropolitan and Players'
He received an honorary degree of Master of Arts from Amherst College, in 1892.
where the time is profitably spent in fishing,
rowing, bathing and baseball.
In the department of learning the college is
equipped to an exceptional degree. The differ-
ent courses, which are included in the curricu-
lum, offer a wide range for the student to
choose‘ from. At present the Latin. course is
seven years, the Greek course; six years; while
the Mathematical course cxtendstd the end
of the juniOr year.- Specialattention'ls given in‘
every class to the training in .Englishstudies
The study of the English classics isrnot only
taken up. in-all the college classes, but it
is also required in the commercial depart-
ment of the college, of which there are four
grades, of onehyearreach. ‘ In connection with
this branch, oratory and reading receive a
careful consideration,xin charge of experienced
and highly competenb- professors. In addition
to the health features-‘Talready mentioned, phy-
srcal .nstruction' is givcn'twice a week, under
a' thoroughly experienced-I instructor," while the
physical sciences are taught each day, under
the supervision of a medical director. '
Music, which plays ‘so prominent a part in
helping to pass away the recreation hours of all
students, is given due attention in St. Francis's
College, and the Glee "Club, under the instruc-
tion of Professor Downs, gives many‘ public
concerts. which have met with' the greatest
favor in Brooklyn. Last May the opera, “A
Merry Company" was given by ' the college
students at the Academy of Music with great
success. While the students, as a rule, are kept
within regularhours. rising at,5:30 a. .m. and
retiring "at 9 p. m., the seniors are alloWed to
remain at their studies'imtil 10 p. m, in order
to prepare for the examinations, which are con-
ducted under the charge of the following: Mon-'
Signor O’Connell, of St. Mary's Church; Mon—
signor Duffy. 'of St. Agnes’s (.‘hurch, Dr. John
Grifiin. the Rev. George Kiebert and" Brothers
Paul and Ivo, of the college proper.
St. Francis’s College was chartered and-given
the power to confer degrees in 1884, although it
has done regular college ‘work since‘1870, when
the present name was taken. As. an institution
of learning. it deserves in every way the splen-
did name it has won for itself not only in New-
York but throughout the whole country. . -
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WEBB’S: 40:43:5de AND HOME’F‘OR
.sHIPBUILDERS. , .
This is one of 'the most beautiful structures.
and the location one of the most desirable and
romantic, in the United States, devoted to edu-
cational purposes, and for a home to the pro-
fession. The institution is situated in a_ park
of thirteen and one-third acres, on a .splendid
elevation on the easterly side of the Harlem
River, and fronts on Sedgwick-ave.. affording
an extensive and pleasant view of the sur-
rounding country.
The charter for the incorporation of, Webb's
Academy and Home for Shipbuilders was se-
cured on April 2. 1889, a part of Section 3 in
which reads, “Also to provide and furnish to any
young man, a native er citizen of the United
Statesvwho may upon examination prove thin'ia'
self competent, of good, character-and worthin- ‘
free and gratuitous education in the art. science
. J and protession of shipbuilding, and marine ’en-r
‘gine building, both theoretical'and practical.
together with board, lodging and necessary im-
plements and materials while obtaining such .
education" - . .
The dedication of the institution was held.
with appropriate exercises, on May 5, “1894, in
. which'scveral we'll-known ,orators toOk part, the
. Rev. Robert ‘Collyer, ‘Bishop Henry C. Potter,
Joseph H. Choate and others, and in an address '
3' “,1 :h‘ave jalwavs had' 'a desire to . provide for
. young men: whoshow an ability and anxiety to
. become .us'e‘fulf anda‘taie'nt for/rzechanics, and '
whose parents or friends are 'too poor to pay
fora technical education, some means by which
their desires couldfibe encouraged, theirtalents
developed, their tastes gratified, to the end that
benefit to themselves and usefulness to their
country may result.” , I
Candidates for admission to the Academy .:
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
must be of American birth, unmarried, in good
' health, of.good moral character, and of an age
not~less than seventeen nor more than twenty
years, and must show that their'parents cannot
affordit'o educate them. They 'must L .- pass a
satisfactory examination in algebra, geometry
reading, writing, spelling,
English grainmar, English composition, geog-
raphy and United States history—a knowledge '
equivalent to what is. usually taught in public
preparatory schools. The maximum time of
residence for students is four years.
The courses ofinstruction embrace the fol-
‘ lowing subjects: Advanced mathematics, phys-
j ics and inorganic chemistry, theoretical and
practical naval architecture and marine engié
neering, and extend over a periodof, three ses-
alone. These subjects, as far as possible, are
carried along on parallel lines, and in the} divlf
. slon of time due care has bee.n.'giv>en to theat-
rangement/of the schedule so that after ”$319
cient time has been allotted to ‘a thorough”-
‘ course in‘mathematics and the theoretical: "arts
of naval architecture. and marine engineering,
the remainder. is given wholly to training the
student in all the practical detail 'rork'of the
drawing office, mould loft and workshop. The
facilities of near location of the academy to
several prominent shipyards and engineering
establishments of New-York and 'viclnit‘yv‘ar'e'
advantageouSIv used by the -.udents in fre-
quent visits to them, where s'lrtches of the
work are made and photographs showing the
general arrangements of the Same are taken. _‘
i As' each session :‘extends- from September] to
June, the summer months are spent-by the stu-
dents, with obvious advantage, in'th‘e practical
work of some of the. largest shipbuilding and
engineering establishments in this country.
Special arrangements are also made 'whereby
some of the students are enabled to make trips
on our largest passenger steamers so as to fa-
.miliarize themselves with the fittings of the
_ hull and the working of the machinery.
The academy is fully equipped with the best
modern text and reference books, improved
drawing and computing instruments of every
description, and a complete set of drawings,
blue prints, tracings and specifications cf de-
signs, ships built and building, and the dififerent
kinds of machinery {Jr the same, together with
fitted drawings of ships .built and. detail sketches
A physical and chemical laboratory, gyms
nasiu'm; blue print and photographers. rooms,
with all the necessary paraphernalia for the
use of the students, are provided; also .a library
and reading-room, containing the, works "of the
ablcst authors, scientific works, magazines and
newspapers. .
'A museum, containing models of the many
different ships built by Mr..Webb, and.other . 1
objects of interest to the naval architect and <
marine engineer, is connected with-ther‘academy.
The applicant for admission 'to the~Home must
have been a mechanic employed for a series of
years in’buildingvessels. or marine engines in
any part of the United States. Such will be re-
ceived with their ,native Wives, if native—born
or naturalized, of good character and habits,
unable to earn a living, 'and without relatives
or friends to support them. The Hon. William
Henry Webb, the founder, is one of the most
patriotic and prominent citizens of New-York.
By nature a man of charitable and kind—hearted
disposition, he became closely identified with
many organizatibns of charity,'in which be ex-
erts a powerful influence. Years ago Mr. Webb
determined that, .if it were ever. in -his~poWer,-
he should found an institution in which the
youth of this countrv‘ ambitious to acquire a
knowledge of shipbuilding and marine engineer—
ing might do so without any expensew‘hat-
ever to themselves. In addition to furnishing
this education to the young, he determined to
provide a home for- the aged and decrepit ship
carpenters and engine builders in which they,
together with their wives, might pass their de-
fclining years in case and comfort. He has lived
to see the execution of this noble purpose in
the founding of Webb's Academy and Home for
Shipbuilders, an institution in which he right-
fully takes the greatest pride and for which he
receives the heartfelt thanks of those who“
privilege. it is to enjoy its benefits. . . .
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