New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-10
4 GIFT TO THE HEBREW INSTITUTE
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BE USED Ao
THE TRUSTEES THINK BEST-THE
WORK OF THE INSTITUTE.


The fourteenth annual meeting of the Hebrew
Technical Institute was held in the large room
on the TOP floor Of the Tuxedo. at Fifty-nlnth-st
and Mad. SON ave-. yesterday. The meeting was
largely attended and the deepest interest was
manifested by those present In the many reports
that were read showing the growth Of the insti,u-
ton As a result Of the meeting there was GIT
Of $1,000 for the institution from Mrs Esther Herr
man. The present was made Internationally. and
the money can be applied as the directors thIhA
best
President James II. Hoffman presided and Joseph
Melzer acted as secretary. Mr.. Hoffman. IN MS
report referred to the opening Of the new school,
building at No. 80 Stuyvesant-st and its dedlca'
ton on Lincolns Birthday lie oulogized the late
s Goldenberg who was chairman Of the building
Committee and stated that the vacancy had been
filed by the election of DR.. II. Lepsiger. The re-
tirement OF Julius Goldschmidt. who has gone
abroad WAS deprecated, as the institution by MS
removal loses earnest benefactor.
The presidents report reviewed the condition OF
the instruction Committee. and found many i'm
movements to commend The need OF more FUNDS
was pointed out. The enrolment shows 10 pupils
twenty more than at the same time last year An
interesting account was given or the succesSiu'
working Of the Provldent Savings Fund, and OF the
method by which the money annually awarded IN
prizes IS taken in charge by special committee
for the future use Of the boys. Habits OF thrift
and economy have been prompted BY tnls pan.
The president eloQuenty thanked the members OF
the Women's Committee FOR the part they had
played in the economy OF the institution
The Employment Committee reported that work
was found for all the members OF the last gradu-
ating class OF the whole umber-nineteen-seV-
enteen are engaged in mechanical pursuits. ne
average weekly earnings were from - III the nrs'
wear 10 S2j 30 among the older graduates. 1he'e
are electricians and draughtsmen 10 the NUMBER
OF eighty many Of whom are conducting success
fully their own establishments
The Financial Committees report shows an u n
vestmeut in real estate and equipment OF SSoV
eilbioct to a mortgage Of $1,000. and specla tunds
10 The amount Of $500 The ordinary running eA-
nenses Of the school were $Si5- - ana the receip'S
y25 S7l % leaving a balance Of NiS H. -
The need OF more school room was pointed Out
The Ninth-st school. occupied by students Al
The exDense OF the Baron de Hrsch tunG' Was,
source Of income but this will soon be cGt OF ny
The removal OF the De Hirsch benehcarles TO some
new building About 5000 has been the revenue
from this source, which, on the removal Woulu
soou be cut off. The president recommended me
use II the Ninth-st building for The enlarged heeos
Of he institute. He pointed out the great COCO
done among the poor Of the city ana the eeEa-
ton OF many families by the successful educatoh
Of the 49,, r.-.,.... ~ II
structi1n delivered an interesting ADDRESS on the
work done by the institute. and showed what was
needed accommoda e. the puplis VINO were MAX
ing application for membership