The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-05-12
A Good Work.

A Good Work.
The ladies of this city, who so success
fully inaugurated and conducted last sea
son the Belfast Cooking School of savory
memory. have now undertaken a no less
practical work. but one which calls for
greater exertions on their part and addit
ional financial support Fortunately there
is reason to believe that these requirements
will be fully met, the movement in its
initial stages having met with encourage
ment. In brief, these ladies propose to
establish in Belfast a manual training
school for the Young of both sexes. \
contributor iii another column tells what
has been done in this direction elsewhere,
with illustrative comments. SO far. >aco
is the only city in Maine which has thus
far taken up this work. and the manual
training school there last season was high
IN sue, ssful 1t was the workings of
that school, the interest manifested and
the good it accomplished. that suggested
making the experiment here. In line with
the M nua training schools are the trade
schools, although the latter are as yet few
III number, and the following article from
an exchange will be read with interest:
Ten years ago Colonel Auchmuty. a
large hearted and practical New ork gen
tleman. founded what has since been
known as the New York Trade schools.
His purpose was to give Young men and
boys an opportunity to learn such trades
as plumbing. plaStering. stone cutting.
brick laying. painting. CarpcntcTing and
llacksmithing very thoroughly and at
small cost There is little time for teaching
apprentices in the work shops of the great
cities. So the young mtn of the great
places are practically deharled from learn
ing useful trades. Colonel Auclmuty 5
scheme was t" supply. as 1al as possible
this great want in New FORK. and to give
>ubcl and industrious youths L chance to
lax the foundation foI life OF honest self
sustaining labor. Last year these schools
had more than 800 pupils; ten years since
they commenced with thirty. Mr. Pier
pont Morgan is one of New olk wealth
lest ,itizens. as we'll as one of the coun-
try' most liberal and earnest philanthropy
ISL, He has watched the progress OF the
Trade schools with the keenttst and most
Intelligent interest," seeing in them a cleal
Wlv to benefit the most deserving work
ina people He finally became convinced
flat in no other way could 4 large sum of
money he used. with the best results. for /,
more worthy and noble purpose: SO a short
5ine Since lie gave notice to Colonel Auch-
lnlty ot mis- intention t" en'soW the Trade
schools with no less than 500, COG. The
announcement wa, made at the closing OF
the school last week This noble Gift OF
half million for worthy a purpose is
but one of a number of similar wise bene-
factions from Mr.. Morgan $ liberal hand.
Our rich men are giving literally of then
abundance nowadays in various directions,
but none of them have displayed a larger
bcnevolence OF ii wiser generosity than
has Mr.. Morgan in this endowment of the
New York Trade schools with 500. 600.
Work is about to he resumed on the
building to be known as the >hipbuildel>
Home. at New York 10 which William II
Webb intends to devote n generous allow
ance from his fortune. The building is
already So faI advanced that it is con
>picuous object in tho landscape Of Ford
ham Heights being in full view from
Washington Bridge. from the Harlem
River and from the Hudson River rail
road tracks MI. Webb conceived this
}enefartion about two years AGO as a fit
ting testimonial from him to the shipping
Industry. which created his wealth. Ii
was said. and il remains his firm belief
hat this industry will again flourish il
this country. His purpose is to equiv
men for the revival and also TO provide :
retreat and permanent home fur veteran
~hiphuildels who may be slesolate OF MP
on whom fortune did not smile. Having
decided hat he wished to d" Nh. Webb
incorporated lis project under 4 CHATTER
making provision for he object he had il
view. The essential features OF the pro
iect are thus defined in the charter:
20 afford free and gIatuitnu> aid. le-
LIEF and support to the aged. decrepit
INDECENT OF unfortunate men who have
been engaged in building ships OF vessels
nl marine engines for such. or any parts
uf tie hulls or engines in any section OF
the United States, together with the
lawful wives of such persons and also t.
provide and furnish to any young man, :
native or citizen OF the Inited States,
who may, upon examinations prove him
self competent. of good character. and
worthy. free and gratuitous education il
the art, science and profession of ship
building and marine engine building,
both theoretical and practical, together
with board, lodging and necessary nipple
mcnts and materials while obtaining
such education.
1t is believed that Mr. Webb will allot
At least $500, 900 to the institution. The
building alone will cost 500 600.