New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-24
VERBS ACACEMT IND HONE. FOR
,.,... SHIPBUILDERS.

ana the location Of the most desirable and
romantic. in The United States devoted 20 sdu-
cafiondi purposes. and for home to the pro-
fsssion The institution is situated in park
Of thirteen and one third acres. splendid
elevation on the eastery side Of the Harlem
River and fronts on Sedgwick ave. affording
an extensive and pleasant view OF the sur
rounding country
The charter for the incor poration Of Webb'S
Academy and Home for Shipbuiiders was Sc
cured ou April .. 1852 a part Of Section :: in
which reads Also To provide and furnish to any
young man. 4 native Or citizen Of the United
States. who may upon examination prove him.
self competent. Of good character and worthy.
free and gratuitous education in the art. science
and profession Of shipbriIdng and marine en-
CINE building. both theoretical and practical.
together with board. lodging and necessary inr
plements and materials while obtaining such
education"
The dedication OF the institution was held.
with appropriate exercises. on May ). 1884. in
which several we'll known orators took part. the
Rev Robert CoIyer Bishop Henry C. Potter.
Joseph II. Choate End others. and in address
by the founder he said:
Il have always had desire to provide for
young men who show ability and anxiety to
become useful and talent for ,chancs. ami
whose parents or friends are too poor to pay
for i technical education. some means by which
their desires could be encouraged. their talents
developed their tastes gratified. to the end that
benefit to themselves and usefulness to Their
country may result
Candidates for admission to the Academy :
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
must be Of American BIRTH unmarried. in good
health. of good moral character. and Of an age
not less than seventeen more than twenty
years. and must show that their parents cannot
afford 70 educate them. They must pass .
satisfactory examination in algebra. geometry
and trigonosnetry. reading. writing. spelling.
English grammar. English composition. geog
raphy and United States history-a knowledge
equivalent to what is usually taught in public
preparatory schools. The maximum .me Of
residence for students is four years.
The courses Of instruction emil race the FOL
lowing subjects: Advanced mathematics, phys
res and inorganic chemistry. theoretical and
practicai naval architecture and marine engl-
neering. and extend over a period of three ses-
sions. These subjects. al far AZ possible. are
carried along os pasallel lines and in the divi
sion of time due care has been given to the ar
rangeusent Of the schedule 80 that after II
coarse in mathematics and the theoretical arts
Of naval architecture and marine engineering.
the remainder is given wholly to training the
student in all the practical detail 'orS Of the
drawing Office mould loft and workshop The
facilities of near location Of the academy tn
several prominent shipyards and engineering
establishments Of New-York and vicinity are
aivantageousIy used by che -.Idents in fire.
thpm Al
work are made and photographs showing the
yeperat arrangements NJ the same taken.
As each session extends from september 20
Iu,e the summer months are spent by the stu
dents. with obvious advantage. in the practical
work Of some Of the largest shipbuIlding and
engineering establishments in this country.
sneciaI arrangements are AL made whereby
some Of the students are enabled to make trips
ON nur largest passenger steamers so as TO ia
rniIiarize themselves with the fittings Of the
huII and the working Of the machinery.
The academy is fully equipped ith the best
modern text ard reference books. improved
drawing and computing instrument OF every
descriution and complete set OF drawings.
b,tre prints trac.ngs and specifications Il de-
signs ships bsilt and building. and the different
kinds OF machinery Dr. the same toge,ner VIII
M hull ard engines OF every description Of yes
sell
a physicai and chemical laboratory. gym
na,ium. blue print and photographers rooms.
with all the necessary parapherEalia for the
use Of the students. are provided: also library
and reading room. containing the works of the
abiest authors scientific works. magazines ana
newspapers.
A museum, containing models Of the many
different ships built by Mr. Webb. and other
objects of interest to the naval architect ana
,r.rine engineer is connected with the academy.
The applicant for admission to the Home must
have been a mechanic employed for series ~
wears IN building vessels or marine engines IN
ho
reived with their native wives, IL native-b0rn
or naturalixed, Of good character and habits.