The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-19

The end and scope OF the society Is to aid far
the ladies cut out clothing and prepare It Tor dis.
tributon. In certain cases garments are prese nted
inspire habits OF industry and thrift among the
young people, and the only reward the ladies' ASK Is
Tue knowiedge that their efforts WIN prove Uen ~
Dr. Hastings church take deep interest In the sue
cess OF the enterprise, and they can be congIatu,
lated on having erected neat and substantial
building every way adapted for the good purpose
they nave in view The building wei heated ana and
opened, Will contain 100 volumes, and be furnished
with the newspapers and magazines OF the day.
| HARLEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCR.
The Presbyterians OF Harlem are actively engaged
| In forwarding church enterprises The old congre-
snip, and there is q new one now gong up on
l26tn street. The congregation OF the latter though
plans and specifications OF neat and commodious
church nave been completed put the erection OF 2
first The ground owned by the society Is 100 feet
| square. Tue lecture room fronts rs feet on l25th
as H the latter latte building is finished the building
OF the church Will be commenced; but as the con.
". ocsts in the iU s which viii
be ready for occupation In few weeks weeks.
and Dorchester stone. The interior is to be ar.
| ranged IN o commodious manner and have accom-
or about ave % oW es
ana spre 175 feet high. The lecture room is form
oos Of e IN
course OF erection VIII be. when completed, about
LuOu1a00
TRINITY CHURCH PARISH SCHOOL.
Tns yestry Of Trinity cnurcn nave not been I'm.
Of ea e city, their 81
ing Of q fine edince the corner or Unurcn and
Thames streets was commenced last JULY ana VIII
1t is intended to be used as parish free
and Sunday schools. The building is Gothic.
die pointed PERIOD 1t Is 81 feet front BY 70
In length. plain but unique IN appearance, and Quilt
walls Ii North River brick 1t should be mentioned
that the editce contains Offices Tor The clergy, SEX
tons, organlsts rooms for choir rehesrsaIs. &c.
Besides, OF the floors Is adapted to the purpose
OF holding religious services when necessary. par
tcularly during the Lenten season
The main entrance Is on the northeast corner OF
Church street, over which Is series OF richly ira
ceried windows In stone. At the same end Is the
tower, having slated spire. In the lower when
IL perforated with lowers to protect from the Sc
Will be placed Des. In front oil the gable Is ira
ceried panel, containing an emblem OF Inc Trinity.
The gable Is Surm0unted by all lr0n cross.
INTERIOR.
Entering from Church street we pass into hau
running the whole length OF the building, al each
END OF which Is a hight OF iron STAIRS connecting
each floor, OF which there are four. The nail IS
pours a Hood oil light distributed through every
part OF the building by means Of a large welhole.
be ornamental In design. Tue floors and halls are
TO be tiled. Eacn moor has live arcned windows
In front; the sides have seven each The upper floor
OF the building Will oe one large room, having an
open tmoered ROOT. This apartment will be used
liglous services. The gymnasium. play rooms, &C..
a.e provided Tor In the basement. Heating and
says esn msde s@ ans
vlded with all convenences, water closets aud lava
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Inc trustees OF trinity Parish are anxious to be
OF practical benefit to the people OF the southern
part or the city. 1t Is now Intended to have in the
edlnce on Church street an INDUSTRIAL scnool Tor
girls, where the greatest pains VIII be laken 10
lions. AT the same time their education In The
necessary branches Of knowledge Will not be over
looked. The school will accommodate about hve
hundred boys and girls, and Will be entIrely Tree.
The building, wnen completed, Will cost in the
neighborhoOd ot$SO,0o0. The arcnltect Is AIR. Rich.
FOUNDING ASYLUM
1t will be remembered that the Legislature OF 1870
authorized the city OF New York to grant site for
f0undhng asylum building, and also appropriated
towards LIB erecn9a $lOoOoo on condition that
BY voluntary contributions. This was accomplished,
and the city having granted the block bounded by
Sixty-eignth and Sixty-nlntn streets ana Lex
lngt0n and Third avenues the work on the asy-
lum grounds mas commenced. The Sisters 0f Char
ty VINO have applied themselves to the Of found
ling children with all the responsibilities Incident
to the rearing OF infants, naturally look forward
the greatest interest TO the tune when thus building
Will pe ready lOr occupation.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING AND CHAPEL.
The plans Tor the asy ium were drawn by Mr.. N.
LeBrun. architect. Great care has been taken to
embody in the arrangements all the latest improve
thorites. In the centre of the lot on sixty nth
street Is placed the administrative building 30 ieet
OF basement This building win contain the cnlef
offices, parlors Tor visitors dining rooms. work.
mary for the SISTERS TO the north OF and connected
with TINS building WIN De the chapel 40 feet wide
and 80 feet long. In The basement under the chapel
WILL be the play rooms Tor the children.
THE WARDS.
On each side Of the main building and parallel
therewlJn Will be two wards each 30 feet VIDE and
same about forty feet square. These wards Will De
three stories high, exclusive OF the basement ana
be placed az sufficient distance apart from each
other to allow All ample, Tree Circulation OF air ana
full play OF the SUMS rays around them. ana to
aid which the corridors connecting them with the
centre building and with each other will consist OF
height The heights Of the several stories SIM IN the
centre building and wards are as foll0ws:-Base-
secod story y. feet ncnes tnird fourth and @
stories, IA feet high-a III the clear. In the base.
ment story OF the various wards WIN DC offices Tor
sewing rooms, &c. In eacn story OF the paviiOl as,
o. front and END Of the wards viii be placed rooms
the wards, storerOoms. &c AT the north OF the pa.
vllons IN eacn story. win be the chlldren's bath.
room' steam dyelng room, &c.
At the centre Of the lot on Slxty-nlnth street will
be placed two-stOried bul1ng, 70 feet front, for
the laundrles, irOnrIes, driving room, kitchen and
storeroom In the upper story Will be the accom-.
the establishment the boilers Tor the generation Of
steam 10 heat aud ventllate Will be placed in vault
to be constructed under the pavement on Sixty.
placed at the north end OF the centre OF the lot The
main shalt for eecung foul air and the products N
combustion Will be l26 feet nigh; tho shafts Tor
fresh air Will be 65 feet high.
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The whole OF the arrangements and combinations
OF the various buildings are made 10 ala as nucn as
possible the easy performance Of the administrative
duties between the central buildings ana the
pavInons. Tue greatest care has been taken IN de-
vislng the plans to provide Tor perfect system OF
heating and ventilation. The windows OF the
wards will also be peculiarly arranged for natural
ventilation whenever such method Is required
during che warm season. The exterior OF All the
buildings will be faced with Philadelphia brick, re-
leved by sufficient OHIO stone dressings and bands
Of white and black brick SO as 10 produce, through
the most economical means, q rich and pleasing ap
| pearance 10 the whole. NUMBER OF workmeu are
now engaged the ground, and IL Is expected that
by the close Of 1872 the asylum Will be Tar advanced
| toward completion.
THE AnAvATH cHEsED SYNAGOGUE.