New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-14
THE BROOKLYN Y. NJ. C. A. COLLEGE.

want long felt by many young men In Brook
I'm whose opportunities for acquiring liberal education
arc meager Is to be supplied through the praise
worthy efforts OF the Brooklyn Young Mems Christian
Association project on foot TO erect at an early
day Collegiate Institute for the reception OF students
rn among young linen whose education has been con-
find exclusively branches bearing upon the ordinary
transactions OF business 1t designed that the building
sh. be largo enough 20 accommodate several hundred
stents aud that the educational facilities OF the inst
tuuon shall be prominent feature in the
sysem OF instruction 10 be adopted VIII be various
lectures OH science art and literature; ana as an
earest OF what will be done In this direction the
Committee are even now preparing for course
10 be delivered this Winter by the most popular
lacurers OF tho day. Board OF Directors has been
chaen and the Rev DR.. Duryea has been selected 10
OCCUPY the responsible position OF President OF the pro
posd College. The library OF the Association already
vry extensive one 10 be greatly increased by the
.aabon of valuable works on all subjects within the
ranO. ~ thorough course OF reading There are now
on The register OF the library the names OF lsoo YOUNG
,ns AFTER The hours OF business the pleasant rooms
nj the ,orner OF Fultonhye. ana Gnatlnpa mr. III
ways tronged with young men IN So"ich VI '"uoH''
09 " is Intended that the building about to be
erected shall contain commodious lecture , poou',
reading rooms cOmmtteerooms, ana apartments
top amIsements as well as parlors. classr0oms, ana
in is dinensions and arranged with view TO the most
complete comfort and convenience Inc sioo y, hicb
it is thought win aggregate at least s3ooc year 10
,ayd nh expense OF erecting the building the Assoch
,,n han, already received subscriptions amounting 70
Gao 600 md there little doubt that before many months
~ hoe sum needed will be In the hands OF Tue COM
mttee THIS Is project which commences tse 10 etoiy
good otren and should meet with tho most uoerai On
koou ois nenit In no city in the country 10 on
instifntpn of the kind more needed th adYa IN
praahiyn and In other VIII lts huVan
tases and benefits be more generally AVA evnii'u
80 a,s moro universally appreciated BROOKLYN ia
oil sna -, very large proportion OF tie young men who
p - ceris saesmen and bookkeepers In New fork
Give these the opportunities for obtaining the ea9ca
Ion wien every Intelligent American deems essen,
hs wal being q member OF society IN tne sannut
,,c and the theaters and other places OF amnsenent
nnsent or harnfulOn the New York side OF tne rer
III "a ve a lesa potent influence than now III muuclls
waste OF time which none should regret
nre sincerely than prodigals themselves Lonsnt
Srvca delivers his inaugural In the hall OF the Asso
tiC IL "a unnecessary 10 predict that the adaress
n,,n scholarly PRODUCTION and that Its enect VIII Oe
win to svnnahes OF all who hear IT, in behalf OF
10 To- re which the divine and his coneres
h INC zealously sbOred to promote Next mouth
I,s meeting of the citizens OF Brooklyn VIII DC boi q.
phe academy OF Music to take the subject OF 'o inv
nto confederation. The exact date OF the mep'hR
will lie announced hereafter .l