The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-13
EXTENDING HEBREw CHARITIES.
Getting Ready TO Inerense the Aecommo da-
tion. OF the Various AsyIum..

The directors OF the Hebrew Orphan Asy-
lum. OF which Mr.. Jesse Seligman. the banker.
is President. are perfecting plans and looking
abou. for the location Of a new building. The
present asylum is not large enough to accom-
modate all applicants and It therefore becomes
necessary TO seek more commodious quarters.
A visit to President Jesse Scligman yesterday
resulted in the following information with re-
gard 10 the institution: In the asylum at Sew
enty-seventh street and Third avenue are l64
boys In the industrial school attached TO the
asylum. 81 boys: boarded out for want Of room
IL boys. In the asylum Mt Eighty-siXth street
under the same supervision, are 95 girls /;
boarded out for want Of room. 6. These figures
make a total Of 301 provided for by the institu-
ton. But this number" said Mr.. Seligman
lis not all that seek admission to tho asylum
and are turned away for want OF room and
steps are now being taken TO Increase the ac-
commodation To such an extent Tint all who
seek admittance viii be- taken care OF.
or the SOL children In the asylum lis attend
the grammar school. ll2 the primary. 81 tho
home. q the industrial, and 10 are too young
school. an evening school is held whore the
boys in the industrial school are taught. The
industrial branch Of the institution ~ nearly
self-sustaning. Where this building l. TO be
erected has not yet been determined. hut the
preliminary steps for the purchase OF q site and
the erection OF a building have been intrusted
10 q committee. who will shortly report;
Mr.. Joseph Sttner. tho former President and
now Vice President and Chairman OF the EX-
ecutvc Committee Of the Home for Aged and
Innrm Hebrews said yesterday that at a recent
meeting Of the Board Il was determined TO Sc
cure forthwith suitable grounds for the cree
ton OF more cOmmodiOus building for the ac-
commodaton of the old and inlrm. as n great
many are refused admission because nj pres
ent there are no accommodations for them. BY
an act Of the Legislature the Commiss toner's OF
the Sinking Fund Of the city and county
of New York are empowered to convey
the vacant lots lying between Sixty
seventh street and Third avenue and
SiXty-eighth street and Lexington avenue.
or SO much ms they may deem suitable. for tho
erection thereon OF Hime for Aged and In
firm Hebrews. The passage of this act WIS pro-
cured through the inter9sSlon OF eN-Speaker
| Hustled. Jacob Hess. senator Ecclrsine. and As
! sembly lyman Seehachcr. IL remains now for the
| Aldermen To- place a valuation upon this grant
! OF land. and II IL thought To be necessary only
| 20 conform to tho provisions of the act Ia place
! only nominal value thereon. As soon ms this
| Is done and the CONVEYANCE effected. the ercc-
! ton of the buildings will be begun. At present
! the Home occupies what WAS once private res
| idence OF the Astors and Is still owned by the
! estate at Eighty seventh street and Avenue A.
! The oldest inmate Of the Home IL now 100 years
| Of age. Superintendent Henry KRISTEN reports
| that the ace Dmmodations arc inadequate.
! II Is proposed 10y the Directors Of the Noun
! Sinai Hospital 10 transform the land near m,
! hospital now covered by squRtters huts into
! fine lawn. The Legislature has been petitiOnet
10 grant the land for that purpose.