New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07
BOROUGH GOSSIP
Staten Island Ferry Proves Sue
cess. 0ptimiStS Say.

Already the optimists are beginning TO
predict success for the new ferry which
was put into operation between Bay Ridge
avenue and ST. George. Staten Island, at 3
o'clock on the morning OF the Fourth
The ferryboat the Garden City, was deco
rated with flags in honor of the day and
the occasion. On board was a delegation
of Brooklyn and Staten Island business
men, members of the Bay Ridge Board of
Trade. the West End Improvement Asso-
citation, the Bay Ridge Motor Cycle Club
and of other organizations.
A delegation made up Of members Of the
Staten Island Board OF Trade and several
members Of the Chamber of Commerce
headed by ex-Alderman Daniel T. Cornell.
met the boat at the end Of her run. On
the return trip the boat carried AS paid
passengers and seven automobiles. The
trips throughout the day were all success
full from financial point Of view. Holt
day traffic is usually large however. The
people Of Bay Ridge and Staten Island are
confident that the company will find that
the ferry is a good investment on ordinary
days, especially after the Fourth avenue
subway is put into operation. The COM
pany plans TO run sightseeing automobiles
from Borough Hall, Brooklyn. to the Bor-
ough Hall, Richmond. At first there will
be only one boat. This will leave Brook
Ign on the hour and Staten Island on the
half hour. The water trip takes eighteen
minutes.
AT the first Of August the Postal Savings
Bank system will be enlarged. so that II
will embrace all the sub-stations OF the
Postofice Department. When this plan is
I'D
banks IN the borough Brooklyn stands
high up on the list of patrons of the postal
savings banks. and the indications are that
the number of the banks will be found none
too many. The extension of the system will
give the depositors the convenience of hav-
ing the banks near at hand, and this in it.
self will no doubt have large effect upon
the growth of the deposits.
Through its new Committee on Civic At
fairs. the University Club of Brooklyn In
tends TO take an active part in settling the
problems Of the borough, 1t is said. For an
organization Of it's kind the club has not
been conspicuous for its efforts to put It's
members TO work for the general good. The
membership Is made up Of men who would
naturally be expected TO take an interest in
the municipal welfare, but their attitude
heretofore has seemed one of aloofness
from common things.
When the club was formed eleven years
ago the articles of incorporation set forth
among the objects ito stimulate and broad
en- thought and TO crystalline sentiment, to
promote education and political purity tc
the end that true ideals of citizenship may
be conserved"
Heretofore the influence Of the organiza-
ton, whatever its objects. has had little
apparent effect outside the clubs member
ship BY the work Of the new committee
ii is said, the club hopes 10 extend It's In
fuence 10 the other people Of the borough.
In that case II will have 10 rub shoulders
with boards Of trade. the Brooklyn League
the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sci
ences and many other organizations.
Brooklynites. or the few citizens Of the Dor
ough who know that there is such an or
SANITATION as the University Club OF Brook
lyn. are waiting 10 find just what especial
brands of civic Improvements the club VIII
try to foster.