New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
WHAT BROOkLYN TALKS OF.
ror GENERAL DRIFT OF THINGS IN THE
CITY OF CHURCHES.

,,,nany backed by these capitalists authouzeo the
.,s,rpctlon Of two bridges-One from Broadway TO
sorne uolnt in NewYork north Of Grandst., and Che
..n.r from Hudson-avc. to the same terminus on
,,..satan Island II was never claimed by the com
.nv that II was It's immediate intention to construct
s.b bridges What II maintained was It's purpose to
.ocoed with the Eastern District bridge as soon as
sble and To let the construction Of the other be
Setermined by future demands and contingencies. so
a. AZ tbe matter took practical shape II resolved itself
i,,o the question Of bridge for the accommodation
\, the eastern portion Of Brooklyn The bill granting
a charter was passed BIZ the Assembly In good order
tnt hitter opposition was displayed in the Senate end
one measure IN the interest OF the company was de-
teated Second bill embodyng practically the same
saiures was then brought forward and is believed 70
nave had good chance Of passing except for the IN
fortunate deadlock In the Senate which caused 'he
failure Of so much legislation.
The only opposition TO the bridge enterprise was
nrendered by the ferry company which expected that
&c receipts would be cut down In case bridge was
huit and II is solely from that quarter that opposition
may be looked for the coming winter Tbe general
interest plainly demands the building OF second bragg
Is il reasonable for the Legislature TO refuse te ne'e
sarv charter simply because an Interested eOnP~i
thinks that It's treasury would be adversely affected
That i IN, practical question. The experience OF %
Union Ferry Company with the existing bnuse - Ia
NOT warrant the assumption OF the New-i orh A.-
Brooklvn Ferry Company that Us receipts VIZ -
ser,ouslv reduced by An Eastern District orius' ~
sure but. all the same. there is every .,hapv
Ioseuh J. O'Donohue will cut the same hgniT a. 80
next winter that he did last. Then hO"0 -, .hond
ceived privileges on the floor Of both mousse - dtsat
not be granted 10 man 80 maeh ..t .i,o II the
ing +. pending measure he was 81 Uis' si, and
,o..ie, % a,otbo- bridge can be cOnsldeTeu larry ~
Snassionatav there Is no doubt OF the srdhHs " 'HO
49,, which the Union Company hhahole's u0S"o
Tbev ma in earnest in their purpose !" Jun -
n,,a, and The way Should be made as cosy iof tlen
as possible.
- =, -,,d government should make sure that
-, = ANY --sr1stered in order to vote On election
tsv The first day for registration is next Tuesday.
,,,,srg viii generally rejoice the amendment Of
m Iav which does away with the absurd usage whereby
the registration officers were not on duty between ~
and g o'clock The hours for registering are now all
,sv-that is from to 10 p. m. There is no
doubt that the new arrangement will accommodate a
rood many people for the noon hour IS the most con
vrrcnt IN many cases for the performance Of this duty
II is 10 be hoped that there will be large registration
bis year ard large vote al the right time. There is
splendid chance the voters do their duty. TO re
deem the city from the rule OF the ring which has
been in power for many years. The nominations VIII
no made before this week closes, and by next Sunday
morning every body win know who the rival candidates
tor Mayor will be. The Republicans by wise nomna
OF course do not that there viii not be need Of
earnest and 6ilisent work up to the time that the
ballots are cast. but in this good beginning VIII
mean at least half OF the battle BY registering early
all citizens in favor Of good municipal government Will
De prepared 20 do their full dnty toward accomplishing
that most desirable end.
The tine has come round again for the announce
ment OF the winter programme Of the Brooklyn Ethical
Association whose recent of lectures on various
Of attracted good deal OF at
cnon. These lectures il Is hardly necessary to say,
are given on alternate Sunday evenings w the Second
Unitarian Church. within the pale Of which the assocla-
don had its origin. though its membership is by no
means confined to those specially interested In that
church or even in the Unitarian body. For the coming
season the association is TO consider MAN anu the
State Studies in Applied Sociology" I cannot do
better than 70 give the titles OF the lectures and the
names OF the lecturers in fn but II should be added
That each lecture Is followed By discussion. and that
the person 20 open this Is selected with almost rs
much care as the lecturer himself Here Is the
programme: October II, The Duty OF Public spirit.
President Andrews, Of Brown University, october o5
study Of Applied Sociology Dr. Robert G. Eceles;
November ;, Representative Government Edwin d.
Mead: November % Suffrage and the Ballot" Daaic
; Remsen: November 20. The Land Problem Pro
fessor o. r. Mason December 10, The Problem OF City
government DR.. Lewis G.. James, president Of the
Ethical Associaton December -. " Taxation and Rev
Free-Trade View David A. Wells January
10. "Taxation and Revenue-the Protectonist View
lecturer 10 be announced January "a, 80 The Monetary
Problem William Potts: January 81, "The lmmigTa
ton Problem 2. sidney Sampson February Il. 3" Thu
Race Problem in the south the Rev :. !. Barrovs
February %. "The Race Problem in the South" Pro
,sssor Joseph lie COnte: March 10, "WOman and The
state Dr. Louise Fiske BrySOn March %. Education
rs Related 70 Citizenship the Rev John W. Chadwick
Rp4l 10 The Democratic Party Ex-Governor Hoadly,
Of Ohio: April "A, The Republican Party" Andrew
D. White Nav 8. The Independent in Politics. John
A. TAYLOR; Nav %. Moral Questions in Politics. the
Rev. John C. KimbalI. This programme IS attractive
and comprehensive and il reflects great credit upon
Dr. james president of the association and his hard
working c0adjntOrs.
The Observance Of Founders Day at the Pratt lnst
ute OIL Friday The sixty first birthday Of Charles Pratt
vas peculiarly interesting and affecting. For the lrs
line The day was celebrated without the presence Of
din who gave his best Thought and effort u the c.
adjustment Of this great institution. The assembl
hall vas crowded with teat hers, directors student,
nd former pupils of the Institute. The exercises
;artOOk almost "a much OF the nature OF memorial
services as thos4 held i've months ago The sadness
zen on tie faces Of directors and students atteaei
he love and regard felt for the man who had given
10 generously Of Lis riches and OF himself. After q
baef addres. By F. h. Pratt secretary Of tho Institute
&c president Of the board Of trustees. C. 81. Pratt
spoke al some length and with much feeling. ~
aSeh Oh the new features of the work Of the Institute
and explained the latest scheme Of cooperation Win
lie Prang Educational Company to further the WorA
II public e1ucan0h Arrangements have been madi
rher,by the instruction By correspondence; hr'u|i
Prangs normal drawing classes VII be greatly broad
ned IN character and loan exhibitions Of typical ari
nd Industrial work from variOus public and techmcaI
shOols and from classes Of the Pratt Institute VIII
prepared for general circulation in cities ana toWH
desiring such exhibitions. At the close % MI fratI
address ". :. Perry, director Of the art department
presented 10 the trustees in the name Of the teachers
and students a bronze bust Of the late Mr.. Pratt
lids bust the work Of Herbert Adams, is mounted on
lrDnze bracket on which ara the words In memo
nam: On one side Of the bracket Is sentence Oiteh
uttered by Dir Pratt. "The giving which counts Is the
giving o; ones self"