New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-09
A WORTHY GIFT TO HEBREWS.
DEDICATION OF THEIR INSTITUTE A FINE
BUILDING.

DEDiCAIiDN OF THEIR - iA'''
BUILDING.
An imposing structure erected by the Hebrews OF
New York, at East Broadway and Jeiierson-st was
dedicated yesterday TO the causes Of education ana
culture The Hebrew Institute T. the substantial
outcome OF the welLremembered Hebrew
Fair Of 1859, from which 1925 900 was neucd'
every dollar Of which went into the new D"iiu-
Ing which was formally opened yesterday anerhoeh.
The large auditorium on the ground floor was hiiea
some time before tn exercises began Inc pe's.u
expression or the Of those present indlcated inc
satisfaction with which they sat under rooi tla'
covered building of this character erected by Hebrews
for Hebrews.
seated on the stage the Metropolitan Amateur
Orchestra under the direction of Julius D. Lyons
The services OF the orchestra were voluhtsereu'
a table covered with the American flag and
Ornamentcd with handsome bouquet stood IN 'front.'
About the table were Jacob II. schlf. president
of The Educational Alliance Myer ;. Isaacs, president
Of the Hebrew Free School Association; Joseph Blu
mentha president OF the Young Mems Hebrew AS
ISOLATION Samuel Greenbaum, president Of the Aquiar
Free Library Society: James ii. Hoffman, chairman
Of the Building Committee, and the Rev. DR..
II. s. Jacobs, president Of the Board OF jewish
Missions, who opened the exercises with prayer. Mr.
Holman followed with detailed account Of the
construction and cost Of the building. EXCLUSIVE Oh
the ground. for which was given slo4,5oo, Sl71ooO
expended the house and $4,000 for furniture
Mr. schn congratulated the three Hebrew societies
which mainly instrumental In securing the cree
ton OF the building upon their success, and then spoke
Of the great good that would result from it, Mr. lsaaes
told of the part which the Hebrew Free school Asso
citation had taken In the enterprise lie breny toIu
the early struggles of the society," and was highly graft
fled finally seeing this noble structure where MS eeo
brohers could receive that instruction anu
help which were denied them in the land OF their
BIRTH Mr.. Blumenthal sketched the work tha' Was
being done by his society and spoke OF the great adj
vantage the institute would be 10 the young men, lie
also referred to the Russian eXlcs. and said that here
they could he gathered in and taught those principles
which would make them good and patriotic American
citizens. Here TOO, they would learn fully to APP
pfeciate the liberty guaranteed by the United STATES
Then turning to the orchestra he caied upon them 10
play The star Spangled Banner which was received
with enthusiasm. Mr. Greenbaum told Of the me
library containing 10000 volumes the free use Of
which wio offered to Jew and Gentle, black and WHIT
The building ia fine structure, rye stores H5n'
with frontage in East Broadway OF 30 leet, ana III
JefesOn-st. OK 81 feet 1t is built OF bun Drick du
make II rather severe and refined than Olher"lse'
The two pOrches of terra Gotta supported ~ poi
ished granite columns. The whole building As sur
rounded with a wrOught-irOn railing The auditorium
takes up the whole first floor, except sufficient room
for the two Railways and Stairway II VIII seat Nv
persons and has FIVE exits Tie secon9 ana Id ho0ra
are devoted 10 c,ass-FOoms, ana VIII De useG Iod
school purposes. On the second floor are also
ladies' parOr and the directors room. Ooth OF when
are hand sonely furnished ard the fourth moor y
devoted 70 the library and reading ROOM The hith
| room, FOR the cooking school. The roo. VIII be
utilized during the summer as garden, the moor Deiig
suitably paved. The whole building j. freproof. IS
| heated by steam and lighted by electricity.