New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21
FRnNr ELEVATION OF TIE RUILpING.

was retarded one year by Governor Hill. More :
than two years ago bill for the incorporation
of the institution passed both houses Of the
legislature Governor Hill vetoed IT, Il be-
lieve" said Stevenson Taylor. the secretary Of the
board of trustees, in speaking of the matter tho
other day. that Governor Hill refused his sigma
lure on the ground that the bill antiqGated
in phraseOlogy in some particulars. The Cover
nors anti-archaic prejudiceS were not aroused by
the bill when it reintroduced with few
changes and on May 20, 1so9-the Governor
signature having been attached 10 the act on
April 2-the incorporators held their first meeting
as the board Of trustees. These lncorpoT''"IS
and trustees are Mr. Webb. James NJ. Brown,
president of the New-Yorl Hospital; Charles ).
Smith. president of the New-lo rk Chamber OF
Commerce: Charles II. Cramp, of Cramp * Sons,
shipbuilders; Richard Poiilon, yacht and ship
builder; Henry Steers, president of tie Eleventh
Ward Bank. and formerly connected with the
Roach shipbuilding works; William p. Trow-
bridae professor of applied mathematics at Coium-
bia College: Albert G.. Bogcrt, builder and prcal-
dent of the General Society of Mechanics and
Tradesmen and its representative III the board;
Andrew Reed, shipwTight; Thomas +. Rowland
the president of the Continental Iron Works, VINO
has been elected treasurer Of the board ana
Stevenson Taylor, vce-president and general
superintendent Of the W. d 4. Fletcher Company.
who may be called the engineering representative
on the board. and has been chosen as lis secretary
Mr.. Rowland and Mr. Taylor expected 10
resign Office when everything in connection with
the institution is in good running business order,
as a secretary and treasurer Will then be needed
who can devote all their time 10 the work, and
who will be paid for their services
Mr. TAYLOR was one of the first Of his friends 10
H. oil lo aut
taking he had in view He told Mr.. Taylor more
than two years ago that when he WAS young
man he had great deal OF difficulty in getting
information regarding shipbuidlng. lie worked
all day in a shpyard and at his home at night
he worked at MS drawing board by candle-lght.
During the weary hours that he spent after the
labors of the day in painfully acquiring the
knowledge of how 10 lay down vessels and make
the necessary plans he made up his mind that If
ever il in his power he would make smooth
the way 10 a knowledge Of ship-buildiug for
needy but industrious, intelligent and ambitious
young men. 3" So he said 10 Mr. Taylor, " |
have bought fourteen acres of land al Fordham
Heights, and intend TO erect there what ! shall
call Webbs Academy and Home for Shipbuldcrs,
with the idea that any respectable young man
from any part of this country will be able %
come there and learn the rudimcnts of ship
building and marine engineering free OF cost and
so anxious am that young men who have a bent
that way should come 10 learn shp-building that
l propose that they shall be under no expense
whatever not even for board. | propose also 10
1ouhd a nome where the poor and old ship-c1r-
penter and engine-buildcr can find comfort for
the remainder OF his days without cost. and do
not think II Is right to DO what some of those
Homes do-separate man from wife-so | proposr
10 make II possible for the married inmates of the
Home TO have their wives with them
Mr. Webbs Intentions are formally stated in
the third section of the act of, incorporation. As
follows:
The objects of said corporation shall he IN afford free
and cratuous aid, relief aud support 10 The AGED DE-
ccpit. invalid INDECENT unfOruuata ucn VI i.v.
been engaged in building huls Of shin, or v,..o ar
marine engines Tor ,uch OF any parts Of either the
together with the lawful wives Of such pcr.ons and
akO to provide and furnish % any Young man a
native citizen Of the United states who may unnn
examination prove himself competent ~ good ct.r
acs and worthy, free and gratuitou education I'm the
arr science and profession of shlpbuilCHg and marina
engn building both theoretical and practical together
WIN board. lodging and necessary implements and
materials while obtaining such education.
Ont of many competing plans for the Webb
Academy and Home, those Of Arthur b. Jennings,
of No. 145 Broadway found favor But Mr.
Webb his ideas Of his 10 the details of the
structur, and even the plans Of the successful
architect will be somewhat modified in accordance
with his views No exact and detailed deScrip-
non Of tle building therefore yet be given.
But IT my be said il will be ! 30 feet long and
from sixt: to seventy-fve feet deep IL will he