New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-10


peciay good. An hour was spent in the Inspection
and then the delegates gathered In the gymnasium
where ii had been announced. they would be addfesAe
by Bishop Potter. Colonel Auchmuty, the founder Oh
the schools, first spoke 10 the delegates. IL gave MN
pleasure he said to welcome the Visitors, lor
they know how such schools should be conducted ana
he hoped that what they had seen would induce theih
to visit other schools and to support such enterprises
He particularly urged them to inspect the trade SCHOOLS
connected with the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
We have now in our schools he continued ooS
younc wOrRme who have gathered here from all parts
OF the United States. OF these 176 belong 10 the ua'
and Alb to the evening classes. You can see III ii'
very room specimens of tie skill Of our young WORK
men in brchaying. stOnecuttng, painting pump
ing and carpenter work There are, 100 III
this nechborhood fourteen houses, the brick walls
Of which were built by the graduates of this school, ana
the work will bear the inspection Of the master pu'
crsn Colonel Auchmuty dwet at length upon ''o
advantages of establishing trade schools IN all largo
cities and when he had finished he introduced BISHOP
Henry c. Potter.
BISHOP POTTER MAKES AN ADDRESS
The Bishop was in an unusually happy frame ol
mind and seemed to think little OF his own aoHitH "
speak to builders. think the humor Of the sltua-
ton" said he is apparent to you as IL Is 10 NV.
The gentlemen of the press on my right nave asAe'
me with their usual fine sarcasm II am going "
make technical address the building arts. Ihis
reminds
I'm a gutter One who knew him accosted him ana
said: Il thought you an advocate OF temperance
NO. replied the fallen man, i am the tefroe eA'
ample" lie added:
These schools teach the lesson OF the deVelop' VI
knowledge We have advanced from the old Gays OF
apprenticeship when the apprentice lived in the same nous
with the master ate the same table ana perNapS'
finally married the masters daughter. don't know thst
the latter circumstance does not occur In these DAYS o
the other conditions do not prevail As 1t Is now ~
seems To me- especially outside OF such SCHOOLS as
the learner is made of chiefly to ava the Master "
comulete his work within specified time but NlcIe
should be wider scope for the learner than Is iou ~
carving brick and There cannot be 100 many Vi
these schools, whose aim Is TO deveop tls shIii Vi ~
vouoc In the mechanic You are the BUILDERS Nv"
80 vounp men will be the builders some time in tho
future. ~, H., a.. a..
time last year much impressed Oy their my '
substantial architecture, especially in Denver "ho
,,rn.d vas asked what thought OF the West and
repied We'll i willing TO make the OesV V'''i'
can with the West" the newer America auNslcnt
with wonderful strides and Its architecture 10 ''
indication OF It's progress have nothing 10 say sSa''
Tho riobts OF organized labor. only WISH C'S'
WAS something Of the kind among preachers ~ h'sA'
result in raising the salaries OF tAe country ,
1aughter) But / deny the right OF any man 10 us'
the use OF the God.gycn gifts by which INDUSTRY J. o'
d de.lonad The apprentices OF these schools, oil al
mon are entitled free footing for the Use OF tN'''
Gifts When have more oil these SCHOOLS We 0~n nav
America that we now nave 70 INV "''
oss the sea God bless Colonel Auchmuty for what ne
10. donc To teach rich men in NewYork how to use h~f
wealth Sec to il gentlemen, when you return 70 your
anaqtive cities that you enGeavOr 70 STIR up sAII
nir,t in favor Of this splendid training Of the manu. e
ava and the brain will then be emuauhg the WIN
Of Him to whom look up the master DuIdef oil 'ho
universe. -, A.,
Frank Thompson Of Detroit, member OF the
nlpmbnr class stepped forward al the close OF Bishop
Poters address and behalf Of his class presenter
10 the Bishop a box Of cut roses. In response uie
Risbop told story about friend OF his In Boston WI"
had some plumbing done and when the bill was pre-
scented fell back aghast. The plumber thcreupoii
considerably consented take the mans house in pa'
payment OF the bill.
Mr. saywaId secretary Of the association was
repeatedly called for and he addressed the company
briefly Among other things he said he had for years
hoped for such Il gathering as that before him. ana
to-day his hopes were realized. He said that Cooncl
Auchmuty's generosity had proved that his heart was
richer even than his purse and the world would be
hetter il there were more men like him
The delegates visited the splendid building OF ule
TuIll-V erein In East siXti eeventst ana Cleh sep
arated TO 20 their respective hotels. IN tfc even.
ing many Of them Visit-I ious places ~ amusement
under the escort OF members of the local committee
The headquarters OF the delegates, when not In con
venton. viii he at the Building Trades CUB NO -
East Twenty Tstst. Arrangements are bclng maze hN
the local committee FOR large theatre parN oi ut
delegates for tomorrow night on Friday there VIII he
an excursion 20 Phad"lnna. and the final adjournment
will be on SATURDAY. The sessions OF the convention
will DO resumed at 10 O'Clock this morning