New-York tribune., 1903-04-24
SPEYER SCHOOL OPEN.
Designed TO Educate q Community
Noted Sneakers.

The citizens OF New-york ought to support the
Efforts OF the devoted men and women who give
their lives teaching the young at least to the eH
tent providing them with the necessary material
equipment. and my wife and consider It a great
privilege that we have been able to do In this
compare lively small way said James Speyer. at
the formal dedication exercises OF the new Speyer
School Of Teachers College. at Ne. 81 Lawrence
St which took place yesterday afternoon About
four hundred guests present, and the occasion
was one of the pleasautest possible
Il desire call your attention TO the career Of
one New-York schcolboy," said Mr.. speyer I'm
his early school days he resolved 10 always be
honest and 70 achieve record for honesty and in
yeg-tty He did what he thought was his duty in
his school days, and when he grew TO manhood
continued with the same end in view, and without
regard TO the sneers Of the rabble- He now Ills the
Presidential chair with credit TO himself and honor
II the ns ton. propose three cheers for Theodore
Roosevelt"
The audience rose and gave three roUsing cheers.
while the orchestra played The Star spangied
Banner"
Erecting the building is really the very smallest
mart continued Mr.. Speyer. blushing and looking
-s-v happv ali the time. Its success depends on
he sp-it ar7rnating the work and teaching 10 be
done here We trust that young men and women
VIII here be taught the right principles mention
women particularly. because you all know what
.-as- influence American women have. especially
those of you who are married. and might say
that the credit for the erection Of this building
very largely belongs TO a woman who Is so near
20 me that will not mention her name"
Here every one looked at Mrs speyer ard ap-
-lauded and Mrs Speyer smiled back and looked
happy. too. II indeed time OF general con-
kratuIation-
In opening the exercises President Nicholas Muir
raw Butler Of Columbia University. whS presided.
referred happily 70 the new school as being ootn
an experiment station and lighthouse
we need them BOTH he said The highly or
sanized public schools supported as they are by
g--T1 ar
paths. We hope that 1t Will serve to show the
many educational ships that pass in the night
where safety lies. In this building two great move
rnents joirl-the for the scientific study
Of education and the movement for social service
This viii be settlement about a school
Instead Of being open only one-hfth OF the year.
said Dean James F Russell OF Teachers Col
lege. the Speyer house proposes 10 place It's en-
rire plant disposal OF the community ell the
ruas after school hours. Particularly. It Is going
20 experirnent in ways and means Of bridging the
gap between the close OF public school and the time
when the young man and woman settle down 10
work at eighteen or twenty years Of age"
II rejoice. because this building seems like a
turning poiut In tie stream Of wealth that Is flow
iag into educational works." said Superintendent
" Il Maxwell Formerly it ali went TO educate
young men and women past their school days; here
stsPhen H DIN, president Of the, UnivsrsitE Set
absent by reason Of. Illness. and Mayor Low was
+riE11teS nv tbe Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra
After the speeches there was general inspection
of he building. which Is situated in the heart OF
the district known M2nhattanv1lle. in a neigh
borhood Offering peculiar advantages for neghboT-
hoo6 work II is the gift OF Mr.. and Mrs. Speyer,
a16 vas erected al cost OF $50 0o. as working
laboratory e supplement the theoretical work OF
Teachers College. From the basement. with It's
vel equipped syrnnas SUM and baths. through the
iude-garfen and c'assroOTns tie shop work cock
ing and sewing rooms. nothing seems TO nave been
omitted that taste wisdom could suggest AT
The ton Of the building the apartments OF the
a-et rrtrcfDal Jesse \. Rurks OF San Jose Cal,
- T6Gr roof is
roof garden.
already the building is taxed 10 its utmost ca.
rsci.v and is the home OF numerous boys and
girls clubs.
Announcement was made az q session OF the ex-
ec17tfve hoard following the public meeting that
Miss Caroline P Stokes had given s. GOO for endoW-
ing special scholarship in domestic science espe-
ciaIIv designed for college graduates