New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-11
OPENING A BIG FAIR.
CREDIT TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THE TEACHERS MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION

THE TEACHERS MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
LIKELY TO REAP \ HANDSOME REWARD.
Icnox Ivccum was transformed last evening into a
thing Of beauty and JOY for ten days a the scene
M re great fair Of the Teachers Mutual Benefit As
ISOLATION. which auspiciously opened. huhdNlS
upon hundreds of people filled the large hall and
hundreds upon hundreds of people were turned away.
unable 10 gain admission The crush. in fact. was 50
great that the doors had to be closed before the official
ceremonies began.
These ceremonies were simple and appropriate. At
: O'Clock A. g. de Frccc. the manager OF the falr,
called the visitors order lie introduced Mayor
Grant and congratulated the citizens OF Ncw(ork
upon the remarkable and praiseworW exhibit Of the
public schools" and extended his thanks
10 the teachers and principals who had a.
sisted him in preparing the cwditable cAhibitloh'
The Mayor then declared the fair OPEN ana the voices
Of 1000 visitors we're loud in expressions OF
surprise and admiration over the excellent work OF
10000 school children The members of the com
mittees to whom in addition to superintendent Jasper
A. b. de Frcce. Miss Matilda Davis the chairman; jacob
r. Boyle president of the association, and Hugh /.
ONeil much of the credit for the success of the far
is due are
Con,rni,sioncr Adoph Z. Ssnre'. Gustave Si7rber-
muller? George T. Handy. Matthew J. Egas. Rurene D.
Bacon. John L. Truauf Miss Julia Nicnman' Mis- Mar
earct l.. McK,cn, Henry p O'Ncl. w. u. J. Seh're
Edgar D. sinner Mis-, Lucrcta e.. Mcclure Miss Care
line Emanuel Abnet h. Hollcy Miss Catherine OBln'
Joseph II, NduFt I'u!d4hN IT, i"l'''' -'''' '''
Ruckbee Nj, Josephine NJ r. Hume Mrs julia A. Birds
eye, VI j. pv!eI william Mccarthy, William e. Hos
Edward Maidci. James VI. kicman. Russell Il. H'q~'
Miss Mary ). Gallagher. Miss AGan" T. Reynolds Miss
\. T.. II. Anderson and Mr.. Eliz1ncu. Reeve
The decorations were tasteful and simple. consist
ing chiefly Of nags. flowers and palms, ON the stage
beneath the stars and stripes presented to the pub
lie school boys at the Washington Centennial parade
was the floral and candy booth presided over 10y Miss
>tanhopc and Miss y. II. >omerfcld with alumnae Of
the Normal College About the room were the
twenty four table, representing the respective wards
Of the city, over which the following held sway:
Miss \. 4 Wright. MIS- c. l.. o'Brcn, Joseph II.
Wade Miss +. a. Con-tock. Miss Margaret l. Mck'oh
Hugh j. O'Ncl. Michael J. Dvyer Nj A. j. L. AhdcI
SON Mis- Mary j. Gallagher Mi, Margaret bonAn. Ms
Jennie L. Kripe Edgar D. sinner. Mis-, Marion W. Holly
Mi-, Angelina f. simpson W. II. j. Sch'rr. Ahn"r j.
Hoicy. William Mccarthy Miss Carrie +. Cobb Nf-.
Elizabeth Reeve L. gene D. Baccn. Miss May NcI'h'
Miss ThClry VI Lucrctla T.. " '''f" Miss
sarah T. Buckle, william G.. Hess, Mi-- Atauc Il. Roy
nod Mis-, Elizabeth Eid. Miss JULIA E'hnan. Miss
Jos, rhnc NJ f. Hume Nh, Julia \ EId,'ye Ms, Addie
Dun an Ml-- JcHnl. GlrrAcu. Miss Anna NJ. Robinson
Matthew J. Ega, Ms Virginia Jones. and Miss Caroline
Emanuel.
IN the centre Of the room stood a heroic statue of
Washington. which presented 10 the association ~
j. O. \. Ward. il Will DE presented & the public
school which by vote j, declared 10 be the most pop
ular. About it and i'm various part 81 the hall afc
grouped other gifts 10 the far, including pianos.
chairs, paintings. engIaving statue and articles u
all kinds shapes and forms. The basement II the
Lyceum is devoted 20 the exhibit of the ool children
II consists Of specimens Of their drawing. sculpture.
embroidery sewing, carving. ncedework and cooking
which will he revelation 20 The citizen, 81 New York
Tie teachers. principal, ana superintendent age con
Gdcnt that this exhibit VIII be the best and most
! elective argument AGAINST the attack which have
bccu made upon the school system OF tins city. Tho
work on the exhibit AL done during school hour.
under the eyes of The teachers.
The object Of the fair Is t. increase the iund ~ ~"
as-o,atiou o. 100000. u has accumulated already
"A u.r-Iiiueuf fund of 10000. and pays auiUr~a 90
f1rfy members. The c0u-ttUt. % provide, That tl-
association shall use 90 per cent % =, annual que,
Tor Nh. paymcnt of anuuitir- until the permanent fund
| reacbr. tlc sum Of 100000. When that amount I-
obtained. an Of the money received jog due. t"-rih'
devoted exclusively 10 the payment Of a!luti"- I'
fair viii continue until December 20, opening each
| daV Al ( \. III.