New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-25
NO LIEN ON CHARITY.
DIR. Schif Objects to MortgGging
Institutions Future.

The annual meeting of the Hebrew Shelter1ng
Guardian Society was held yesterday morning
in the orphan asylum, 160th street and BROAD
way. The meeting was enlivened by two incl
dents. ono of which was attack on ethlcal
culture by DR.. d. c. Potter and the other tho
strenuous opposition of Jacob H. Schin 10
proposed scheme for financing the institution
which the society intends TO erect near Pleas
antviue n. Y
In his annual address President Adolph Lew
isOhn said that during the last year the institu-
ton had at all times been filed TO its utmost
capacity. $50 orphan, half orphan and destitute
children having been sheltered by the asylum
during that time.
During the last year" said Mr.. Lewisohn'
considerable progress has been made toward
establishing the institution in the country on
the cottage plan. A site for the new buildings
has been purchased near Pleasantrille. n, y" q
distance less than an hour by rail from the
Grand Central Station. The land purchased
consists of about 100 acres and Its situation is
ideal for the purpose.
Our aim will be to build the new cottages
and other structures on as simple and inexpeh-
sive plan as is consistent with true economy
We propose TO give the children intrusted to
our care a good school education and good
Jewish religious training. We will also en-
courage and train them in industrial work, ana
to some extent in Industrial activities.
After paying for the land purchased, COST
Ing about $4,000. have in the treasury
about S3OO'OOO for the building fund; but we
must have at least 100000 more before II will
be safe for US 10 begin the work our pan 10
to erect a simple, but substantial school build
ing, hospital reception house and manual tram
ing school. When this is completed, we hope IT
will be model institution, and be a benefit TO
the public example how best to take care
Of orphan and destitute children"
DR.. Daniel c. Potter, who was the next speak
er. said Hebrew charitable institutions We're the
best in the world. Their growth and develop
ment, he said, had been a marvellous one and
all the more so because IL had taken place In the
last fifteen years.
Your system of philanthrophy" said DR.. Pot
ter has one weakness however If l may be
permitted 10 point 1t out You pay great at
tention and devote considerable sums of money
to ethical culture and higher education and YOU
neglect the little things BY the little things
mean the care of the infants. I've often felt
as II I'd like 10 say, Damn ethical culture!
In almost every founding asylum, in almost
every infants home in New York you will find
great numbers of Hebrew children. When you
come TO move into your institution in the
country. the question will arise as to what is to
be done With your present building. l hope YOU
Will give serious consideration 70 the establish
ment of a founding asylum here"
A long resolution, which, among other things
provided for the raising OF funds 10 build and
equip the new institution at Pleasantville was
read. II proposed that the society issue bonds
10 an amount not exceeding $500 900 and for a
period not exceeding twenty-five years Each
bond was 10 be considered as a lien on the real
and personal property of the society.
MT, President" said Mr.. Schif. an my
opinion II is rather late in the day for this in
stitution TO start to mortgage its future. The
method Of raising funds proposed that is, by is
suing bonds is most obnoxious one. II this
institution cannot get its funds necessary by
ordinary contributions II had better go out OF
business right now. sincerely hope that this
resolution will not be adopted and I therefore
move 10 Law IL the table"
Mr. Schins motion was unanimously passed