New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-20
tan pastor literally kicked the fellow into the
middle of the street.
IMPROvING COOPER INSTITUTE.

WHAT PETER COOPER WOULD LIKE TO Do
1t was reported yesterday that on account OF inc
increased demand for room the Cooper Institute
building was about to undergo important altera-
tions Last evening Peter Cooper in speaking OF
the matter said: Every year we are Obliged 10
turn away between 900 and 1000 applicants for
admission to the schools in the Institute because OF
our lack of room. For long time have conten-
plated adding another story to the building, Dut
when this will DO done yet uncertain. Inc re-
port that an immense dome, and heaVV
metal cornices are to be added, Is ridiculous
If / make any additions they will be
nothing extravagant. but the plainest klnd OF
work, simply for use or durability, not Tor Orna-
ment Several years ago / had plans drawn Tor the
addition If an ,ther story. But can't say when 1
shall make the change, perhaps never, for am now
in my eighty-ninth year. This plan was TO add a
story of IRON TO the budng-of TINS material rather
than of brick Tor the purpose OF obtaining more
light. Ii would make the building several stores
hi 0h and this is one of the difficulties In the way
of making the change. The only dome to be added
would De a small one at the lower end OF the Duild-
ing ,. u,, b. o.,oo,o,,r home
fitted by the change was asked. nv
That of mechanics and the useful arts. Inc ne
pupils at present learn only the application OF
sciences to theories. They have nothing to grasp,
nothing to make their work practical Ny idea Is 10
furnish them Ia the new part with something I,IaV
will advance the interests Of technical INSTRUCTION
to extend the practical part OF the teaching III Tue
Institute An Improvement Of this nature Is
needed very much TO make the work OF Cooper III
stitute complete am thinking of it all the time.
II Is probable however, that 1t cannot De zone ~
present, not until the times look little brighter:
Other departments also need more room, that OF
painting especially The pupils in this department
are doing splendid work. Last year the girls alone
earned $4,000 besides getting their lessons"
SUDDEN DEATH OF A RETIRED BROKER.
Charles p. Cummings, at one time well-known
and wealthy stockbroker on Wallst., was found
dead at $50 a. m. yesterday in the hallway of the
Buckingham Hotel. at Fiftieth-st. and Fifth-ave.
He was first noticed about 3 a. m. by Officer Kelly.
of the Nineteenth Precinct, wandering aimIessly
along Fifth-ave. He was afterwaTd seen to
enter the Windsor Hotel, where he staid a short
time, and then walked leisurely TO the Bucklng-
ham Hotel. The man was dead when Uncovered;
The detective of the hotel Immediately Identhed
the body, as Mr. Cummings had lived at the hotel
at one time, and his brother, George L. Cummings,
resides there at present Inc brother was as ~ III
mains after they had been removed to the Nine
teenth Precinct Station House. The body was
afterward taken to the residence of James Berry,
sexton OF All Souls Church. at No 259 Fourth-ave.,
where Mr.. Cummings had lived until a few months
ago. He had also lived at the Westcbester House.
Charles Z. Cummings was a widOwer about forty
six years old, and leaves two daughters, who live IN
Westchestcr. He began life in Nall-st. as q clerk
for Cammann g. Co., who now at No. Wall-st.
lie afterward became a member OF the firm. ABOUT
five wears ago he severed his connection with Cam
mann q Co. and Joined the firm of Cummings &
Mastn About three years ago, on July 4, his wife
suffered painful death from burning, her dress
having caught fire from the explosion OF
a Chinese cracker. 1t caused Mr.. Cum
mings much mental trouble, and finally led him
to habits of dissipation. Two years he sold ms
seat in the Stock Exchange and has not operated IN
Wall-st since. He was said to be worth over $50.
900 when he sold his seat but he was possessed OF
no wealth when he died. His parents live at Will
mantle. Mass His brother is the senior partner OF
the firm Of Cummings g. Co., No. 4 Broad-st
George T. Cummings said yesterday be thought his
brother died in an epieptic fit.