New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05
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The building viii be frcpr0Of with frontage Of
seventy five feet and depth Of 100 feet IL VIII nave
five stories besides the mczzaAines The accompany
ing cut which appears by the courtesy of The Church
man," will give an excellent idea of Its exterior APP
pearance II was the special aim Of the architects,
Renwick, AspnwalI & Russell to have nothing
ecclesiastical about the architecture In keeping Win inc
idea of the founders that its objects are 70 De
humanitarian as well as religious. inc nrsu
story is of polished stone The other stories are Of
buf brick A, will be seen the windows are especially
large, so that while the light within Will doubtless be
religious in The true sense of the word, it will not be
dim.
In the basement beside the engine rooms etc. tee
will be large and handsome luncheon-roon, IN when
good meals will be served at minimum cost TO men
and women. 1t WILL in fact, be similar TO the English
coffee houses. There will also be in the basement two
large bathrooms for men and women respectively,
furnished with all the most approved appliances FOUND
In the modern bathroom, and lavatory where women
can do thei- washing is contemplated
Coming TO the first story, one finds the prominent
feature 10 be the Rescue Mlsslonroom, seating 500
ON the floor. 300 in the galleries and 100 on the
platform Oden is putting in an organ for this room
10 cost 81 600 Services similar to those held in the
uresent mission will be held in this room, or ntler
hail. every night I'm the year. They will be chir-
acterzed by an almost utter absence Of eccieSaSu-
cl,m layman will generally conduct them, ana
there will DC no praycr-book gown, surplce OF
rbrics except the great wbrc Of cOmnon'sensc.
Colonel Hadlcy, who has already done such an ef-
iectve work, viii for the most part conduct these
services Contiguous to the hail there will he
lcautiful lou chapel, where bapttsms, funerals and
othcr occasional services may be held. ON tie same
floor viii be the Office Of tho Penny Provdent tuhd
for the encouragement Of thrift, which will be modelled
somewhat after the pattern Of similar institution
I'm the Pratt Institute Of Brooklyn. In the first
rnczzanlne story there VIII be complete kinder
u',ieb thp boet md mos
methods of teaching by that system Will be employed
The noteworthy feature of the second story VIII
DO the handsome Sunday sch0olroom, where 1t Is eX-
pcclcd TO begin the sessions with 900 pupils. Ad
Joining it is the infant-room accommodating 200
persons, These two r0Oms can be thrown together
80 as TO make 4 spacious hall for parish and other
meetings. There Is still another iniantroom in the
third story, the theory being that every
possible effort should be made to train chill
drcn when they are youne These rooms
viii also be used for night school where The three
RS will be taught. And in addition to this, It Is in
contemplation 10 open at night what may be called
civil government school, where lads will be taught some
Of the fundamental facts about the government of the
United states The third story will be largely devoted
to girls work, and WILL have apartments for the
matrOn, cooking school, an industrial school, school
for millinery dressmaking and homework and
for mothers meetings, the Girls Friendly Society the
Kings Daughters, etc.
The fourth ST ny, which will have an entrance and
an elevator Of its own, will be the mems story and
viii contain complete and wellequipped gymnasium,
equal to those OF the Manhattan and the New-lorls
Athletic Clubs. and viii Dc presided over by a COM
petent instructor. On tiS floor will also be club
room for men, with q bliarl-iCOm and facilities for
other harmless games, such dominOes, chess. etc.
ana where refreshments and temperance drinks will be
served at cost price. There Will be moderate annual
fee for admission T. the privileges If the club which, by
the way will Sc generously provided with the news
papers and periodicals of the day Monthly entertain
ment win be given under the auspices Of the club, 10
which the members may invite their wives.
On the fourth mczzuainc story there will be run
ming tack and rooms where boys and girls will be
taught type-setting, Woodworking, typowrtius and
stcnographv The nfih story will contain a drill room
for such organizations the Knights OF Temperance
and fer calisthenics including Iudancub exercise. 1t
will also contain general Teadng-rOom and rooms for
a boys club. This club viii be- in charge OF certain
gentlemen Of st. Bartt olomews Church, each OF whom
will De present one evening % maintain order and To
lead the boys In right channels Of recreation. There
win be plenty OF boaks papers and magazines that Will
| especially appeal to boys. And occasional lectures
viii be yiven Oh experimental chemistry, natural his
tory industrial art. etc. 10y experts on those subjects
This eXhausts the inside 0f the building but IL pos
sblites not end here, Tor II Is intended to establish
a roof garden on it IN SUMNER where the people may
hear little good plusit and get breath OF fresh ar
Certain plants on this roof garlcn will be put in charge
Of those VIII fond Of plants ana 1t Is expected III
! tins way to Stimulate wholesome love Of natulV
among those who have little opportunity to come in
contact with IL in their nosome tenements. And while
an Interest In nature Will be thus stimulated the III