New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
COOPER UNION NEEDS MONEY.
THE ANNUAL REPORT. WRITTEN BY ABRAM
s. HEWITT, SUGGESTS THE PURCHASE OF

S. HEWITT. SUGGESTS THE PURCHASE OF
THE OLD COLUMBIA COLLEGE SITE.
Ex-Mayor Abram s. Hewitt. secretary OF the
trustees OF Cooper Union for the Advancement Of
Science and Art, has written the thirty-seventh an
nual report OF the institution for the year ending
May %, 1896 and II sent yesterday from the
press in printed pamphlet of seventy-four pages
II is encouraging report. although Mr.. Hewitt
the outset says that the total receipts for the
year amounted $4,000 while the expenses were
S5.o25 70, leaving a deficiency In the revenue or
S973 49, This deficiency was met BY transfer from
the endowment fund OF the excess above $i3o,ooo
which was the total Of the foundations last year.
1t Will be necessary to decrease the current ex-
penses OF the institution II the receipts are not in
creased az no further transfers can be made from
the endowment fund to the expense account. Mr.
Hewitt however makes suggestions calculated to
induce wealthy people to come to the relief of the
Institution. His suggestions are contained in the
following paragraphs
The demand for instruction is steadily increas-
ing one and while 1t is gratifying evidence Of the
value Of the institution it is nevertheless cause Of
regret that large numbers OF deserving persons are
ments Reference to the report OF the director Of
the night classes and to the report OF the Alumni
OF the applicants can be admitted into the various
classes and are thus deprived Of opportunities OF
proyison exists for the technical Instruction given
by the Cooper Union at night N any Gther nst hb
popular EDUCATION is so necessary ana 80 dr ndG
OF beneficial results The cooper l mon cOuii
lily enlarge It's cinsses so az to meet the EXISTING ne
mlnd II means could only be supplied for employ
Ing the requisite teachers and defraylng the eX-
pense3 incidental 10 such an ENLARGEMENT OF Its
work The trustees can only repea: the appeal
for ahditIouai help in the execution OF duty de-
manded by the working classes OF The city Of New
they take this occasion to suggest that very
much larger provision for this work should be made
OF the problem would be found In the purchase of
T+pg,. aFty and "a when
the removal OF the institution takes place TO- It's
new site on Morningslde heiShts Ihe s ouungs
rei on In the night classes Of the Cooper Union
and the accommodations would he ample Tor AZ
for IN the Cooper Union There Is also need or In
struction during the day for Young men and women
all the large cities OF Germany such schools have
been estabshrn WIN ine .hsnrhin he commcrca
business O. the world by reason or the superior
nuall0cations Of the new generation OF merchants
and clerks who are TO be found in every part OF
the globe.
Regarding tho establishment by the grandchil-
dren OF Peter Cooper of the Museum for the Arts
Of Decoration. the report says:
The value and need Of such an institution In
New-York city require no explanation Nc, alone
affords The purchaser Will find IL rs useful as Will
the manufacturer. II carriage is to be built a
book bound door lock needed. stair rall carved
piece OF plate designed. or house decorated
An Intending purchaser can familarize himself
with the best tina, has been done In any one OF
these Departments. and can demand that his pur-
chase shall not fall below ther best standards OF
beauty or his money secure less than us proper
value in loveliness The practical value OF such
AN Institution needs not to be pointed out but u IS
as an educator OF the public standard OF taste that
this museum hopes 10 do its best Work.
Twenty free lectures were delivered In the large
hail Of Cooper Union last year in connection with
the Board OF Education. and sixteen In connection
With Columbia University. making thirty-slx lect-
NO. r an delivered 10 about 5000 auditors Tho
establishment Of the free labor bureau at cooper
t-uiou IA SAID to have been one OF the taVorite
IDEAS OF Peter Cooper. who desired TO bring the
employers OF labor In communication with WORK
men seeking employment . -.
Tho election Of r. Fulton Cutting as trustee OF
Cooper Union. to MI the vacancy caused by the
death of Wilson O. Hunt. Is announced in the re-
port.