New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-04
EXTENDING PRATT INSTITUTE.
MEETING OF THE FROEBEL SOCIETY.
A H1eHecHooI BUILDING TO BE ERECTED

A HIeHSCHooL BUILDING TO BE ERECTED
WORK IN AGRICULTURE.
The annual reception Of the Froebel Society took
place last evening in the Froebel Academy. in La
fsyete-ave facing Tompkins Park Brooklyn. Special
interest attached TO the occasion because control OF
the school acquired by Charles Pratt short time
before his death AS explained in an article pdbshed
in Yesterdays Tribune Mr.. Prstts plans in connection
with the school Will be carried out by his sons ana
the Froebel Academy will become an adjunct OF the
Pratt Institute Both Frederic B. Pratt. the executive
head Of the Pratt Institute and his brother Charles NJ
Pratt. who has personal interest in the Froeoei
Academy from the fact that his two children are IN us
kindergarten department. were present at the reception
large number Of the fathers and mothers OF cmioren
were in attendance 49,,
Mrs Brooks president Of the Froebcl Society, which
&c nosed n the mothers Of the children who attend
III. academy called the company 10 order about
O'CLOCK and for half an there was an interesting
programme of music and recitatons Then refresh
ments were served, and subsequently numoer OF
su,es,.s were made. Mrs. c. y. Chadwick, one Of
the founders and trustees of the academy spoke Of the
aim which hiss been successfully carried cut in the
school. Dr. Alexander Hutchlns, president Of the
BOARD Of Trustees, discussed The New Administrar
tom and predicted bright future for the school,
Remarks were also made by a number Of others The
general feeling was perhaps well expressed by one Of
the patrons, who said;
al was both surprised and disappointed when
heard that our school had passed into the hands Of
Mr. Pratt for ! was by means certain how mnch
that might mean as 10 its future II Is easy to under
stand the eagerness Of some OF the trustees to rid
themselves Of the burden which the academy has been
m them since its establishment though TO Others a.
know It has been labor Of love which they would
gladly have continued for good many years bu'
from what l have since learned, believe that the
school will gain much by the transfer 1t will GER
commodious building and ample resources, and
so far 1 have been Informed OF Mr.. Pratts pans
believe he is desirous of continuing the schools WORK
on the lines heretofore. The central ldea III
this school has been unity of method ana prlhcPIe
from beginning to end rather than a Departmental
system. That is what we hope TO retain, ana nope
that Mr.. Pratt will operate heartily with US We
all feel glad 10 be assured that some OF the OLD us'ecs
are to be retained in the management"
In regard carrying out the plans OF Charles fra''
for the Pratt Institute Frederic B. Pratt who Is at e
head of it, said yesterday that the work OF the institute
would be extended and developed as rapidly as pos
sihle in accordance with his fathers wishes. An ad
ditiOnal high school building Will be eIeced on uS
lot south OF the institute three stories IN height ana
work Will begin upon it soon as the plans are
prepared -, A., os,r,tro1 work q, connection with
the institute will be carried both In Broohyn ana
az Glen Cove l. l. An acre Of ground In NilloughDy-
ave between Steuben and Schenck sts, has been Iau
ont in flower and vegetable gardens ana me stuunvs
will cultivate the plants. GREENHOUSES VIII Uo P,
later and CLASSES in horticulture and Horticulture VIII DC
Continued throughout the year. At Glen Cove farm
of $50 acres has been set apart for agricultural "oh
summer after July !, nnder the dlfecuon oi noi''0
Atwood q graduate of Cornell.