The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-29
wEBys HOME FOR sH1pBUrLDERs.

unique, and. while charitable institution,
ii also has within its plan OF scope and
operation an educa ti0nal department.
Mr. William II. Webb the founder, says
it will be one of three institutions of its
kind in the world, and that he hopes to
make il the most prominent and useful of
those three. Mr. Webb himself IS an old
shipbuilder, having built many Of the ia
nous old vessels OF our old wooden navy
and the once famous monster wooden four
masted frlgate, the General Admiral Of the
Russian navy. He is also the pioneer in
building modern ironclads, being the de-
signer Of that magnificent marine engine Of
destruction, the Dundcrburg. which he
built for the United States Government
during the rebellion, but which he at the
permission Of the Government, after the
close OF the war, sold to France.
AS he acquired 4 large fortune in ship
building during IS most palmy days in this
city he has founded and endowed WeObs
Academy and Home for Shipbuilders where
fellOw-craftsmen less fortunate than himself
may end their days in comfort and peaca and
al the same time lend their aid and allow to
profit by their experience the students Of
mechanical shipbulding and those who de-
sire to study the science OF marine engineer
ing and architecture within its educational
department. In fact, besides being home
and haven of rest for INDECENT and aged
slipbuderS, architects and engineers, it IS
stitute of marine technology, whore COM
petent instructors will teach the young idea
how to navigate safely the intricate chan
nels of marine architecture, and where
skillful craftsmen will teach The industrial
portion OF the science.
w tn these objects in view Mr.. Webb
bought some two years ago - acres of land
at the s. l.. NJ. Barlow sale, upon which land
the nearly completed building now stands.
He then set aside S1,000,000 of his fortune
To build and equip the institution, which,
all told will probably cost 100000, leaving
$780, 900 as an endowment fund. the interest
of which will perpetually go TO support the
working faculty and the other expenses Of
the academy and home.
The founder did not wish to leave the
building and Inauguration Of the institution
To his heirs after his death. but desiring to
see it in full operation while we still So
journed on EARTH he employed Arthur Jen-
nugs, an able architect at 145 Broadway,
to design the building.
The building designed is now under roof
and is most imposing edifce. 1t is built of
buff brick, with terra-eOtta trimmings, and
is 80 feet long by 30 width. The central or
main portion is four stories in height with
high basement below and hlgb-trussed
roof with two rows OF windows at the top
OF the building The northern end of the
building is six stories in height, with tower
stories and 100 feet high at the western
corner, which is designed In harmony with
the rest of the building. and yet represents
the shaft and lantern Of a coast lighthouse.
At the southwest corner there will be
tower of six stories in height, with a conf
cal roof of tile.
The charter of the institution clearly ex-
plains the motive Of he founder. Within lis
walls there Will be, Free and gratuitous aid,
relief aud support 10 the aged, decrepit. In
valid, INDECENT or unfortunate men VINO,
within the precincts of the United States,
have been engaged in the craft of ship-car-
pentry, building Of marine engines or
any part or section Of the hulls OF
vessels or engines thereof, together with
their lawful wives. will be furnished;
furthermore, to furnish any worthy
young man, native or citizen OF
the United States, who after careful OK
animation by the trustees shall have proved
himself competent and Of good character.
with free and gratuitous education In the
art and science of marine architecture ana
engineering, both theoretical and practical