The evening world., 1888-05-04
A F|RST-RATE idea.
Build a Hall for the Free Lectures,
the People Say.
Rich and Poor Would Be Glad to
Contribute Towards 1t.

IL Looks ms If the Project Might he
Realized Mt No Distant Dny-New Sug-
~Restions Brought Out on the Subject, the
More 1t Is Considered-The Time Ripe
for Just such n Plan-The Institution
would Be of Great Value TO the Public.
The suggestion printed in The EVENING
WORLD yesterday of the establishment by the
people of a hall of education for the people
has met with the warmest kind of reception.
Everybody expresses approval of the idea
and wonders why New York has been SO long
without such an institution.
The project proposed is a direct outcome
of The EVENING WORLD Free Lecture bill.
People saw the great benefits likely TO re-
suit from the lectures, and one friend of the
bill went further and asked where the lee
lures would be held. Thinking over this
point he conceived the idea of Il hall built
by popular subscriptions, and at once wrote
TO The EVENING WORLD about it.
Judging from the interest already aroused
it looks as if at no distant day the brilliant
project might be realized.
Interviews with men for their
interest in public affairs bring out new ideas
on the subject.
One philnnthropist suggests that ~instruc-
ton in music be a feature, another that the
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attention, but all agree that the time has ar
rived for the erection of such on edifice and
compliment The EVENING WORLD highly on
its position III the matter.
Andrew H.. Green said 1t is a very ex-
cellent idea. Anything of such a description
which tends to elevate the poor deserves
every honest mans hearty support and is
worthy of thought. The time is ripe for Just
such a plan, and l wish it every success.
+. w. Devoe, the paint manufacturer, takes
a great interest in educational matters and
the public welfare.
1T is a tirst-rate idea,' he said, and one
which, ! trust, will be pushed forward. l
Know that many a wealthy MAJ would gladly
lend his support to it if it was kept out of the
hands of the politicians. Too much cannot
be done by our rich to increase the educa-
tional facilities of the poor"
Coroner John II. Nugent is always inter-
ested when the peoples rights or welfare are
concerned, and he has given educational
matters much thought.
To an EVENING WORLD reporter he said
1T is in every way a worthy undertaking,
thoughtful citizens. A building where the
free lectures which The EVENING WORLD has
SO ably championed could be heard would be
of inestimable value to the public at larg @. "
G. q. Wilson, President of the CONSOLE
dated Exchange. spoke in he highest terms
of the suggestion, and thinks that the idea is
both morally right and feasible.
1t would be good thing if a place was pro-
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the poor in the city" he said. "Such a
place is G .eatly needed. To be sure, we have
Cooper Institute, but that is not enough for
this city. When THE EVENING WORLD gets
its subscription list ready send it to me-, and
I will be very glad to subscr be.
ID. X. Young, the broker, said 1T is a
very good idea. New York contains many,
many poor people who are in need of educa-
ton. The poor men need such an institution
to enable them better to understand their
rights of citizenship. l say give the poor all
the chance you can"
j. W. Edgett, the ship broker and a men,
her of the Produce Exchange, said have
not given the matter any thought, but it
seems to me that it would be n very good
thing"
Cort r. Hincken, q ship broker, said An
excellent idea! The poor people of the city
are many OF them in need OF better instruc-
tion."
j. e. Hamel, freight broker, said: II think
the plan suggested to The EVENING WORLD
is a very good one. 1t surely is a worthy
one, and it strikes me as being feasible"