The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-03

sums of SO. 900 at FIRST, bat grew larger
as ii became evident that me money
could be put to good use. As soon as
the funds began TO come board OF mana
gers was formed of The following OIL
GERS: Meyer S. Isaacs, president; jacob
H. Schiff, vice president; Jesse SeHs-
man, treasurer; DR.. julius Goldman. Sec
rotary: James H. Hoffman, Henry Rice,
Oscar s. Straus and A. ). Solomons, gem
eral managers. James II. Hoffman, Henry
Rice and Oscar >. Straus of New YORK
and Judge Meyer Suizberger and William
b. Hackenburg of Philadelphia were also
on the board The beard has never been
changed. except that Emanuel Lehman
was excited to I'LL the vacancy caused
bw the death Of Jesse Seligman.
The fund was inceased from time to time
by Baron Hirsch, until now 1t amounts
TO 81, 10000, of which $4,000 has been
invested in farm land in New Jersey and
Connecticut, and the balance in bond and
mortgage, the proceeds Of which are being
used for educational purposes. The man
ayers spent no money to bring people to
this country, and their efforts have al
ways been directed simply toward better
ing the condition of those who came Of
their own accord. Twelve rooms in the
educational alliance building were taken
where graduates Of the normal college
prepared the children of the primary
grades of the public schools. There are
now about 10 children in these
day classes. There are also ten
English classes, conducted in the
evening, where workngmen and
women are taught English. Louis Selma
The fund has established also a mechani-
cal training school at Nos 225 and ~
East Ninth street, in building containing
all the necessary machinery and appli-
ances for the practical study of carpentry
plumbing, turning, house, sign and fresco
painting, and working in iron. The term
here is SIX months, and at the end Of that
time the graduates are furnished with the
implements of their trades In this de-
partment J. Ernest Gyalden, c. e.. is the
superintendent.
rrbera ie ono r,,aca n-bere ~ De-.
Hrsch fund has been used as direct char
ity, and the money used has been expend-
ed by the united Hebrew charities. The
fund is used 10 heIp such immigrants for
whom places have been secured in the in
terror but who have not the funds to buy
tranSporta ton. The fund also has an
agent at Ellis Island. who looks after the
interests OF the immigrants VINO come
under the jurisdiction of the fund.
In 1901 public baths were established at
Henry and Market streets, where there
are tWenty-six rain baths and many tubs
in separate apartments, each apartment
having its dressing room. At these baths
every day. Herman MOelleP is the super
intendent, and a matron has charge Of
the woman's department.
In 1891 500 acres Of land was purchased
at Woodbine. Cape May county. n. j. It
was then cut into siXty-eight farm plots
of thirty-seVen acres each and 300 town
lots, house, barns and outhouses on
each farm. Seventeen miles Of streets
and roads have been laid out Four large
factories give young men and women Of
the place steady and lucra tive employ
ment, and for the more sturdy workers
there is brick-yard ana kindling-wood
factory The place is lighted BY electrici-
ty; it has eleven stores and a fine school
house The farming population of Wood
bine is now about 600, and there are about
$50 other residents in the town There is
a spacious hotel in the place, at which the
visitors to the Hirsch colony can find good
accommodations. Although bent on
worldly affairs, the colonists did not for
get their faith when they came to Wood
bine, and they have always had a house
of worship. A brick synagogue is now in
course of construction, which, when com
pleted, viii seat about 400 persons The
lower part of the building will be used
a school
Many Of the deserted farms Of New Eng
land are being reclaimed by means of the
Hrsch fund. Emigrants who had a small
capital and who were farmers were as
sisted by the fund in securing these cheap
farms, many Of which are at Chesterfield
near New London, Conn.
Jacob II. Schim said that the death Of
Baron de Hirsch would not affect the
workings of the Hirsch fund, and that
its work would go on upon the same lines
as heretofore. Mr.. Schif spoke with en-
thusiasm of the good which had been done
through the trades school. from which
about eighty-five pupils are graduated
every year, and said that fully 1900 colo
ni5tg had been aided by the fund.