New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
NOT THE 22D, BUT TIE 11TH.
PROFESSOR HOOPER OF THE BROOKLYN fNsTi-
TUTE. WANTS TO CHANGE THE TINE
WHEN wAsHINGTONs BIRTHDAY

WHEN wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY
is CELEBRATED.
The washngton's Birthday celebration OF the
BROOKLYN Institute. which is an established part OF
the multifarious work now carried on under the
direction O, Professor Franklin W. Hooper-pro-
vision having been made for 1t by Augustus era
ham the first benefactor of the insttute-took place
this year on February p but it is not TO be under
stood that the institute Intended thereby 70 es'aosh
a precedent There were special reasons TOT having
the address Of the Kew. Mihot d '"'"ee " 49,
2ist rather than the 22d
II is the purpose OF the institute ho"eFei' " -
mar, from the general custom OF celebrating the
birthday of the Father of His country OH eo ua'S
% and next year. according 20 the statement maui
by Professor Hooper day or two ago. me ceie''
ton Will in all probability be held on feDrdarE L.
That Professor Hooper rays. Is the correct cate
ard he sees no reason why the custom or OBSERVING
the wrong date should be adhered 10.
at seems to me-" said the Professor 'na' a" ~"
s,itution like the institute can very properly N
stand in this matter. few years ago you WI" ''
member there WAS some discussion as 10 the true
date OF the landing Of the Pilgrims at Fiymou'"
The matter was looked into carefully, among others
by Professor Charles f. West, OF TINS c'''' an" nc
came to the conclusion that the coriec1 N~''
aot December %, but December q ~ =.
ouence has been that the New Eng anu "oe',| %
this city has for several years had 's amman
On December q. the time when II ought 70 nc na e
vtua thu soc,e,v IN Ncw-York goes on celebrating
he 22d Professor West agrees that the rue uaae
of the birth OF Washington was February H. 'o-'
ard thinks that the celebration ought 10 ah ptste
on that day believe that the institute Nh 1i,h1sv
this ground. and that It's Washing 'on i ~
meetings will hereafter be held on the iad share
III date could be generally auoP.e s,inr
would / think be a decided advantage IN " cnnrs
the two holidays Washngtons and Llncoin o anart
together instead OF having them ten gay - bboli
The public school children would thus set VA he We
days together II fell Sunday we snoci "s the
the other on Saturday or Monday ana III ~ IL Tx
two came on Wednesday and THURSDAY seiy 80 h -
Friday would be added holiday III tIe ~ 80 tho
while school might be suspended on Monday ~ 90.
,wo holidays should Tuesday ana W eu ~
Jay. All this would be an advantage, bu, .he PIN ,hs
Apal thing would be to have the ceeDratoH 81 ~. 20
proper date There be doubt that the I'M -
the right day. and Il Is merely the CONFUSION D %
tween old style and new style that has caused u' "
hx on date eleven days out of The way. ,,,
Professor Hooper asked whether he hSu ",
intention OF bringing the matter TO the attehtlo"
Of the Board OF Education. Of which he Is mem
ber with view 10 having the Wash,ngtons Br n
day holiday changed from February % In retly ne
said that he had not given the matter any CON
sideration, but his impression that II would be
premature to bring II before the Board in view OF
the fact that the holiday as legally established faiis
on the I'D. He believed, though. that the institute
could properly take the initiative and strongly
OF the opinion that 1t should do