Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-01-20
The worLinsmen'- Institute.

ANNUAL Observation-Disclosures ny REv. Y. ISRAEL
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The annual meeting OF the Workingmen's In
stitute was held on Saturday evening, in the
room of the Institute at the corner Of Fifth and
Market streeta. In the absence Of the regular
officers, who were unavoidably detained, Geo
N.Stone was elected President, and j. H HOffec.
ker, Jr. acted as Secretary.
Previous to proceeding to the election Of
officers for the succeeding year, the Pres-
dent introduced Rev. F. Israel, who dev-
cred an interesting address on the past success
and the future prospects of the Institute After
reviewing the objects and designs OF the Inst-
tute, he favored the establishment OF library,
and questioned whether any other association
had been more successful, He supposed that
since its organization, over so lectures had been
delivered, aud $1,000 collected. He favored
course Of lectures on applied chem
istry and other scientific subjects also a
bureau OF labor or system Of labor exchange,
where contractors and laborers would be alike
benefited. He believed this Institute would be
as successful as the Maryland Institute, which
had beginning like this, and thought he would
live to see an annual exhibition Of the Mechanic
Arts.
Mr.. Israel was opposed to the apprenticeship
system, as laid down by certain labor reformers,
and thought that cooperation, which was grad
ually working its way in this country should be
encouraged and although deprecating the ex-
tremea Of the Paris Communista he believed the
true fundamental principles OF the Commune TO
be the true Bible plan which God has given But
how to apply the principle was difficult ques-
ton.
He recommended that the name Of the Insti-
tute be changed to that Of the delaware In
stitute Of Mechanic Arts" Also, that in order
TO do away with the idea of Public Charity, each
member be requested to pay 4 nominal sum for
membership, but that none be excluded for nom
payment OF such sum.
At the close OF Mr. IsrAel's address, the Pres-
ident instanced the success Of a similar Iusti-
tute in Worcester, Mass, and could roe no rea-
son why this Institute should not equal it, He
strongly endorsed the recommended system OF
Labor Exchange" and the change OF the
name OF the Institute also advised the mem
bers to adopt the system of receiving instruc.
ton in free hand drawing, for which the room
WAS well adapted and for which every facility
would be afforded.
The Institute then proceeded to the election
OF officers for the ensuing year, when the fol-
lowing were elected
President-P. n. Brennan.
Secretary-J. IL. Hoffecker, Jr
Treasurer-Lea Pusey.
Executive Committee-P. N. Brennan, Rev.
Fielder Israel, w. w. Crawford, q. Rayhll
Thomas Turner Geo. W. Stone, ]. s. Valentine,
DIR. John Cameron, Lea Pusey John p Fredd.
Thomas Haley, Solomon Hersey, Thomas O.
Evans.
The Institute then adjourned, when the exec
utive Committee met and elected Rev. 4. Israel
chairman j. II. Hoffecker, Jr., Secretary and
Lea Pusey Treasurer.
On motion the officers Of the Board Of Direc-
tors were instructed to make application to the
Legislature to have tue name Of the Institute
changed to that Of the Delaware Institute OF
Mechanic Arts"
1t was also agreed that the fee for membership
should hereafter be so cents per year.
The discussion every Saturday evening" oil
| questions pertaining to the labor reform move
nent and all other questions affecting the publ,
welfare, being suggested and favored by seyera
| members, q Committee, consisting of s. Hersey
| Thomas Haley and Geo W. Stone, was appointet
| to prepare and report plan for the discussion
Of questions as suggested.
The Executive Committee then adjourned until
Saturday evening, February lst at which time
| full attendance Of the Committee is requested