New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
w. H. dhAcE TALkS 4BOtT HIS PLIyS.

WHAT HE HOPES TO ACCOMPLISH THRor-cu
GRACE INsTITUTE-A 100000 ENDOWMENT
Ex-Mayor William r. Grace talked frankly veg.
terday about the plan which he had formed "a
start an institution for the education u girls and
young women in Industrial affairs BY the terms
or the bill. which Assemblyman Brown introduced
into the Legislature TO incorporate the Grace In
stitute. the institution will begin rs a corporation
with s9owU set aside its paid In capital and
with the right 10 increase the capital 10 @eoOo)
and have the property OF the institution up 10 that
sum free from taxation. Mr. Grace his wife and
son are named A. the cOrporators but Mr.. Grace
said yesterday that he and his brother Michael p
Grace. had united to put up the 10000 as be-
ginning Of the endowment for the institution
MY ideas regarding the institution" Mr. Gracs
said yesterday. first took shape AZ a consultation
which had some time with leaders OF the
trades unions | said intended TO endow soma
charity before died. and asked the men talked
with what they thought OF plan 10 endow an in
sttuon in which poor girls could learn 10 be self.
supporting. They said Il was a capital idea Latsr
| learned something about the Academy OF the
Sisters or Charity in Grand-st. Jersey city. The
Sisters told me that they given TWO hours
each evening to the instruction OF poor girls in
practical work, and that some Of the girls walked
making studed Tho niens ~ ,oon s ana dtess-
institutions and found that none OF them provided
the instruction needed by poor girls ana young
women who want to learn how 20 support them.
selves. MY idea has been 10 found an institution
at whlch only the very poor girls get the aid
they need 10 become self-supporting.
As soon as the Grace Institute Is Incorporated
| think will open office FOR IT, pace a COM
petent woman in charge OF IL and begin corre-
spondence 10 ascertain III any institutions now in
existence Will undertake 10 give the instruction
needed for the interest on the present trust fund
OF the institution. II there is no favorable re-
Spouse. may erect a building ana begin the work
In a small way as an experiment 1 talked with
Archbishop corrigln and with the head OF tha
Sisters of Charity and learned that IN. Sisters
would DO the teaching, but the institution Will be
n-sectarian and open girls Of every nationality
and creed In New-York.
Il would be- glad OF cooperation In the work and
II other rich men want 10 come into the enterprise
and help Increase the endowment. | will have tho
name OF the institution changed TO meet their
wishes. II they do not choose 10 aid In the work
the Grace family Will Increase the endoN ment I
have made provision Int my will for giving per-
centage OF my estate 10 charity. and | VIII change
Grace Institute Ny brother also will leave some
thing to the institution and its endowment viii Do
increased In any event. While | would ike 10
great institution for the AID OF the poor girls Of
the city grow up. believe that every such insti-
tuition has make modest beginning. My plan
is TO have only cooking and housekeeping ,ught at
first. We would have To begin In small, Way. Then
dressmaking. stenography, typewrting and book.
keeping can be taught | would have all girls who
receive aid from The institution pay Il little some.
thing for the tuition 10 preserve their self
respect but the terms be made 20 low as TO
permit the poorest girls to take advantage OF the
Instruction
Albany March 25-The Grace Institute Will be Q
matter of fact so FAR the Legislature Is
c.rned The Assembly cities comallttfe tomorrow
Will report favorably the bill which Incorporates
the institute The bill Will he placed Immediately
ON the order OF third reading. and Will pass the
Assembly by next Tuesday. Its passage through
the Senate Will be quick