The New York herald., 1871-10-06
rs THIS ANOTHER JOB?

The American Institute Observation-Disclosures
People Dodge tho Men of Science Into .
Resolve 10 Purchase the Rink.
regular meeting OF the American Institute wae
held last evening at tile rooms OF the institute In
the Cooper Urion Building Judge DAILY presiding
and Mr.. Chambers acting as Secretary.
Promptly at the hour named for the meeting
HERALD reporter presented himself in the usual
way to hear what was to 60 on, put he was
politely informed BY che secretary that the pro-
ceedings were to be secret and that he should
retire, adding, however. that some information
might be gwen when the meeting was over.
The reporter whiled away an hour or admiring
the many excellences OF the Cooper Institute and
when the meeting was over introduced himself to
few gentlemen, members OF the Institute, who
seemed very glad to see him.
Said one OF these gentlemen:-sThis meeting, SIR.
was put-up job. Before 1t convened met several
gentlemen who asked me about 1t ana said they
were directed to come here for purpose. saw
what was the matter, for the business OF the meet
ing was to take into consideration the purchase OF
the Rink, Sixty-third street and Third avenue now
being occupied by the institutes exhibition. Tho
Third Avenue Railroad Company wants the Instt-
rneering e the Job for some time past need nos
say why 1t is that the railroad people desire that the
bW e s % %
same erect Now, Sir, the Board OF Managers or
the American Institute iS largely composed OF
gentlemen IN the interest OF the railroad either
directly or indirectly, and 1t Is thus thas
the ring has been formed to purchase
the Rink. Some time ago the ring had tue MAJ
OF purchase referred to the Board OF trustees OF
the Institute believing that the Job would be easiy
edected To their surprise, however, the Board Of
Trustees declined making any such investment o.
the Institutes funds, among those opposed TO the
perststency with which the ring follows up tho
Job. The hall tonight was full OF their friends, -
you may imagine when tell You that in defiance Of
the Trustees former refusal to purchase the Rink
they passed Q resolution directing the same Board
OF Trustees to purchase the RINK, ana not. mind
you, to report anything about the negotiations TO
the Institute until after the signing OF all the necos
sary contracts-n fact, until the purchase has been
made.n
REPoRrER-what advantages DO the 'rinq" =
you call them, allege TO be 0erIvabe from the pur
chase?
MEMBER OF THE INsTrTUrE-Simply that $4,000
has been expended by the institute IN ntt1ng mp
the building. and this money win be lost unless The
Rink Is purchased. Now. the Rink Is leasehold
property, renewable at SIX years. SO you may judge
or the bargain. But should have told you that the
Board OF Trustees Is limited to no sum In making
the bargain. and members OF the Institute cann0S
have anything to say until the job Is complete.
The reporter, without making any c0mmens
Whatever, withdrew, thanking the gentlemen Tor
their Information, ana the facts Of the case be It
scientific job otherwise, are here laid bare for
confederation. Several gentlemen during the meet
ing opposed the resolution very warmly, among
them being Mr.. Thomas Goodwin and Mr.. W0odman;
but the s0-caled ring" was too many for them,
and the obnoxious resolution was easily passed.