New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-10
NEW BUILDING or THE Y. w. IT. A.
THE GIFT OF JACOB II. SCIIIFF DEDI-
GATED WITH INTERESTING
CEREMONIES


GATED WITH INTERESTING
CEREMONIES.
The new building Of the Young Mems Hebrew
Association. No SCI Lexington-ave.. which was
given 10 the association a year ago by Jacob III.
Schiff was dedicated yesterday afternoon In con-
formity with the purpose Of the directors TO place
the institution on the broadcast intellectual plane
Henry Herzberg has recently been appointed as
educational supervisor Glasses are held in stenog-
raphy. typewritirg bookkeeping spelling political
economy. French. Jewish ethics, conversation and
singing and through the kindness Of Mr. Schif a
gymnasium is now in building, and other improve
ments are pending.
The programme Yesterday was as follows: Open
ing prayer. the Rev. DR.. X. Koher Of Temple
BETHEL; presentation Of key Falk Younker for
the Building Committee acceptance of key Per-
cval s. Menken, president OF the association ad-
dress Daniel p. Hays; presentation OF flag. Joseph
b. Bloomngdale. on behalf Of Mrs Esther Herr
man. benediction the Rev. DR. F. De Sofa Mendes.
Some time ago Mrs. Herman gave the sum Of
1900, the income 10 he used for educational pur-
poses and the maintenance Of educational classes.
In presenting the key Mr. Younker said:
The happy hour has at last arrived and the
wishes OF those having the welfare of this insttu-
ton at heart about TO be realized. The Young
Mems Hebrew Association now possesses home
OF its own free and clear from all Indebtedness
thanks TO the generosity Of our noble friend. Jacob
H. Schif, and in addition 10 this generous gift. the
educational fund which is to provide for the most
important work Of the institution has beeS gener-
ously endowed by another good friend. y most
noble-hearted woman.
Words cannot express the deep sense OF graft
tude which your Board Of Directors feel for what
has been done to enable this institution to properly
fulfil its mission Your directors likewise recognize
the great responsibility placed In their hands. and
sincerely hope that people Will appreciate
the importance Of work end give this insttu-
tlon their hearty support. Let US also hope that
the example set by our noble benefactors will in
spire the hearts Of others 10 endow this insttu-
tion that work may extend. and that
branches which are sadly needed in the crowded
sections of our city may be established to
act the many evil temptations which beset our
young men.
May the key Of this building which am about
TO present TO you, Mr.. President open the door TO
admit all our young men who desire to take ad-
here receive instructions which shall fit them for
lifes work. and where they may be free from all
evil influences through which many promising
has been ruined. Mr. President. know of
no better wish at this important hour than to ex-
press the earnest hope that those principles for
which you and your associates who have Joined
striven may they | say. remain forever firmly
established may doubt never again arise 10 the
may the dedication Of this building in Gods name
to-day decide now. for all time. that the Young
religious in its hig hest. It's broaGest and its no
blost sense-religioUs because our first duty must
always be to teach young men that II they
would 20 through life and be true 10 themselves
and 10 their fellow and command the respect
OF the outside world they must first be true 10
their own faith. true to its principles and true to
its ideals.
other things:
'.'The acceptance Of this key marks epoch in
the history Of the Young Mems Hebrew Assocat ton
OF this city Founded nearly a quarter of a century
ago for the first time Il enjoys. by virtue OF this
gift a home OF IT'S own free from incumbrance.
Does II not seem surprising that. In tho old city Of
New-York. containing nearly two million souls one
out Of every seven OF which is a jew that twenty
five years had to elapse TO found one Institution for
Jewish Young men, while in the sane period OF time
our Christian brothers have found the necessity OF
establishing no less than fourteen?
Mr. Schiff has seen the necessity or Young
Mems Hebrew Association, and he has acted. Some
men write their names on the page OF history as
great statesmen others as great warriors. but the
man that insCribes his name as great philan hro-
pist writes deeper and better than any other. for
than monuments Of granite, is the gratitude OF
humanity and their ntmory for their great philan-
thropists. 49,, IA.
IN the name OF God. let the good work go on an
inspiraton 20 others, lasting tribute 10 the
fatberhood Of God and the brotherhood Of man."
on accepting the large flag presented by Joseph
y. BloOmingdale, on Dehalr OF MTs iieTrInah' MI
Menken said - -
"In the name OF the association. II becomes my
pleasant duty 10 accept from you, on behalf OF Mrs
Esther Herman this beautiful emblem OF our civil
liberties a browning tribute OF the patriotism,
,hnanthrony and munilcence Of n mother In Israel,
ttsbo from experience knows that the best way 10
hiring M good and useful men and women, Doth as
American citizens and as Jews ~ 70 point ont De-,
times tho path OF recttude ana extend "elco"'e
hand TO the young.