New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04
HALL ACCEPTED.
THE ACADEMY BECOMES THE PROPERTY
OF THE CITY
BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HAVE 1T MADE oVEI
INTO A HIGH sCHooI,-HIsToRY OF

BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HAVE 1T MADE OVER
INTO HIGH sCHoor.-HIsToRY OF
THE INSTITUTION.
The Brooklyn Board Of Education held its regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon. The most
important business transacted was the acceptance
of Erasmus Hall Academy In Flatbush. which will
be made into high school building in accordance
with the terms OF gift. There was little oppo-
sition to the motion for the acceptance OF the prop
crty Extensive alterations will have TO be made
IN the building. and 1t is not probable that II can
be used before September l. 1896. as the academy
will not close until June The expense to the city
will not be 5000 5000 it is believed. as the
trustees OF the hall now have on hand trust fund
OF about 5000 which be used for the changes
The present value OF the property is estimated at
$4,000.
There are few educational institutions in the
country which have more interesting histories than
Erasmus Hall The academy was chartered in 17si
by the Regents OF the State 1t the second in
stitution Of IT'S kind ever chartered in NewYork.
Its original funds were raised partly by the per
sonal subscriptions OF the residents OF Flatbush
and partly by the sale by the Government OF Van
Twiller's flats. tract OF ground which had been
used for the raising of tobacco by the old Dutch
Governor. Van Twiller. before Southern competition
drove that industry from this district
The school has always had seventeen trustees. and
in the first board Alexander Hamilton.
Aaron Burr and DR.. David Livingston. IL its
early days IL drow students from all parts OF this
country and from the West Indies. il enjoyed is
most marked period OF prosperity under the prnci-
palship Of DR.. Campbell who died number of years
ago DR.. Campbell afterward president OF
Rutgers College.
The prime reason why private school can now
be supported Erasmus Hall. is the competition OF
the public schools The original deed of the properly
frcm the Dutch Reformed Church TO the trustees OF
the academy provided that il should always be
used for school purposes. and these are the rea
why the trustees willing TO give the build
ing and grounds 10 the city for high school. The
great advantages coming TO the vicinity from the
opening OF the school not fully appreciated
by its citizens The school Is easily reached from
Flatlands Gravesend and NewUtrecht and Will
greatly relieve the overcoming in the high
schools
Professor Calvin Patterson. principal OF the Girls
High School Will be greatly pleased over the pros
pect OF speedy enlargement or the nigh school
facilities by the CITY. The Girls High School was
50 crowded the beginning OF the fall term mat
IL found necessary to start "A branch ID an Ola
school building in Bedfori-ave. The acceptance
of the Academy property Will naturally solve the
Overcrowdng problem soon repair. can hr
made next summer. In time. no doubt. ii handsome
BUILDING Will be erected where the famous oid
institution Of learning now stands .
The appointment OF Ave teachers OF sewing. az
aggregate salary OF $1,000 year. was made am
the salaries will be drawn from the iund iOI IN
dus:rial education for girls. Ralph w. Allen va
appointed teacher OF drawing in the BOYS lilSh
School al a salary OF sl,51c year.