New-York tribune., 1896-12-05
GLEINTNGS BY THE WAY.

GLElNTNGS BY THE WAY.
Brooklyn Is genuinely interested in the matter
Of n free public library and there is also desire
,or tho law library Of the judicial department TO
b, made free
The Henry Electrical Society and the electricity
section Of the American Institute met in the In
stltuic rooms last evening, at No. III TO H. N,st
Thirfv-eghih-s'.. whore 7. Is 'rocker. m -;
lec,ured on The Principles of Electro-' h'mstry
IN an address delivered by Mrs. Josephine Shaw
Lowell before the Social Reform club she dis
cussed the question Of vaGrancy' ana aHVoc",e'
municipal lodging houses. where caretui i"pu'!
would be apt to preven, idle vagrancy' Ia''''
than Increase IL, Children vagranfs should De
seni 10 rcformatories and institutional farms az
cordng Mrs. Lowell
Tho Rrooklvn Ethical Association will near a
loc,ur. tomorrow evening by the Rev F. Huoer'F
lanes Of England The meeting Will take place
in IN. Pouch Mansion 10. 3G Ciinton-ave' brook
lyn. and the discussion viii Be- lea ny ,SoomeTs p
Fuzzy Nov. superintendert oi - 10"
chinese Guild. Of New-York 'iy.
r- rob, Watson dan Maclareu) will preach In
80. rif,h Avenue Presbyt, ian Church to-morro"
ar,er,oo- a, 4 o'clock Under the auspices of the
s,nferts, club ne will deliver special sermon 10
roliog" rner and students In the evening !" '"'
sam" church.
The first public lecture Of the course 10 be given
under the auspices OF the Pubic Edncation con-
mii'cc will b" held IN th' MO" ~
81 Madison-ave.. Januarys
Mrs virginia e. Titcomb will be the principa'
speaker at the December meeting 81 "a" o'''"
Ropublcan Inior League club. in IN" Johnston
pulidlnr Brooklvn on Tuesday evening OF n"N,
week Mrs Tiicomb will speak on The fohtira'
Economy OF England During our Colonial ana CON
,,,o,,a1 Period Discussion of the subject 10y the
members OF the league will follow Mrs Altfed =.
,.iu sing aftcr Witch America" will be sung by
aIl present. At IN" January meeting interest Will
centre about the election OF olI'"ir
The All Saints Guild Fair. which was held two
weeks ago. realized s956 2i; The fair was managed
iv Mrs s H. Millilen and John {. Grcnnell
Miss Constance Mackenzie Miss Lah Fingre"
and Miss Jennie Merrill. NJ. D.. supervisors OF
kindergariens' in Philadelphia. Boston ana New
York attended the Brooklyn local teachers meeting
,bis ve.k for the purpose of discussnr kindergar-
70, methods and work The meeting was heid
under the auspices Of the Brooklyn institute an"
WAS well attended Miss Mackenzie spoke OF 'h'
success OF the knderear'en IN Philadelphla "h'i"
II was established ten years ago beginning VIII
very few schools and under rather unfavorab" con-
ditions philadelphia now has l35 kndergartens.
iSj teachers and 900 children in attendance only
w.il-equipped and specially trained t"acherS are
o,nrlov.d and special classes for their aid are pro-
vided and an excellent technical library also.
Miss Plngrec gave equally favorable report OF
the work in Boston. and quoted President Elio' %
Harvard as saying that there is no break between
TN. Kindergarten and the university Afternoon
sessions Of kindergartcns are not recommended by
dren wers uf.h ny ,no ,,'hc rW rne Tos
ton "A teacher is limited to twenty-five pupils. II
has been found best for her not to have over that
Dr Merrill. Of the New-york syte.n. said that the
Kindergarten should become AN integral OF the
school system
The annual fair for the bencst Of the Dea
conesses' Home OF tho Methodist Episcopal Church
in Brooklyn. will close tonight at ~ o'clock II
has been even more successful than It's managers
had hoped il would be. and many Of the features
have been unusually novel and attractive. The Y
raw pcrformance has been especially enjoyable. and
the postofice has proved genuine success. The
booths ard tables still show great variety OF
both fancy and useful holiday gifts, and the candy
cake and lemonade tables have enjoyed steady
patronage The crossroads country store" is
novel and interesting establishment. Altogether
tho fair has been great success. and the proceeds
from sales are gratifying. Several churches
from the New-York East Conference took part in
the fair.
The Christ Church Brooklyn fair will open on
Monday in the Knapp Mansion at o'clock p m
The fair will be called the Festival OF the Sea-
spring. summer autumn and winter. Colonel John
q; Eddy OF the 9TH Regin mt. attended by mem
hers OF his stan in full uniform. will formally open
the fair on Monday night. Mrs. John Gilbert Gu
lick Is in charge OF the music. The fair Will close
Thursday night
On Monday morning the Sunday school room OF
the Old New-Lots Reformed Church. in Brooklyn.
will he opened as day school for little girls from
the primary department OF the New-1ots Public
School. No. u. which Is overcrowded
Mrs Peter Kinsey. OF No. $50 Bushwl ck-ave.
BROOKLYN gave a charity euchrs party on Tuesday
evening AT which a sufficient realized 10
nav the rent OF n poor family In distress.
I, appears that a number OF BrCoklyns leading
ministers do not agree with Dr.. Abbott in his views
on the Bible The Rev. charles Cuthbert Hall DR..
Sto-rs Dr. Rehrends. DR.. Fox. Or. Meredith and
Dr Gregg all agree In not agreeing with Or. Abb
bott and his methods o. insttuting deeper rever-
ence for the Scriptures. The Rev. Dr. Mcconnell,
nastor OF HOLY Trinity. be the solitary
BROOKLYN clergy man who Is In accord with Or. Alb
bolts theories and beliefs.