Civil, political, professional and ecclesiastical history, and commercial and industrial record of the County of Kings and the City of Brooklyn, N. Y., Part 78

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909.
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: New York : Munsell
Number of Pages: 1360

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In 1873, the Adelphi annnal course of lectures was inaugurated, and it has ever since been maintained.

Lockwood's Academy (for both sexes), 139 and 141 South Oxford street .- Mr. JOHN LOCKWOOD, after

set on foot looking to the establishment of an institu- tion that would meet the wants of Catholics in this re- spect. The foundations of the College of St. John the Baptist were laid in the summer of 1868, and the build- ing was opened for educational purposes Sept. 5, 1871. Rev. J. T. Landry, C. M., was first President, serving from the opening until January, 1876. Rev. P. M. O'Regan, C. M., succeeded him, and held the position until September, 1877, when Rev. A. J. Myer, C. M., was appointed. Rev. J. A. Hartnell, C. M., followed him in January, 1882, and still fills the office.

This institution, the only Catholic institution in the diocese possessing the privileges of a university, has al- ways enjoyed a high reputation for the thoroughness

ST. JOHN'S R. C. COLLEGE, WILLOUGHBY AVENUE, CORNER OF LEWIS AVENUE.

his retirement from the Adelphi Academy, of which he was the founder, was requested, at a public meeting, by a resolution unanimously adopted, to open another school in the neighborhood, to be conducted on the same principles which had given such prosperity and fame to the Adelphi Academy; and the present name was then proposed. Agreeably to that invitation, and with all bnt two of his former grade teachers, he opened the school, which, within three years, reached an aggregate attendance of 375 pupils. It is Mr. Lock- wood's intention to secure its incorporation.

St. John's College .- One of the principal objects Bishop Loughlin had in view in calling the priests of the Congregation of the Mission into his diocese, was to afford Catholic youth facilities for a higher education. Accordingly, soon after their arrival, measures were

of its training in the higher branches of education. To keep their colleges on a level with the best colleges of the state; to fit young men for a successful and honor- able career in business, in professional pursuits, or in the holy ministry, has been the constant aim of those connected with this institution.

The Brothers of St. Francis' Monastery have founded and now conduct several educational institutions in Brooklyn, which well deserve mention.

St. Francis of Assisi fonnded three orders during the early part of the 13th century, the first called of Friars Minors, who were principally priests; the second called of Poor Clares for women; and the third order for men and women. The Brothers in Brooklyn belong to the Third Order, whose primary object is to instruct youth in the principles of their religion, and in the

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branches of education proper for business, and for the learned profession.

The first house of the order in this country was es- tablished at Loretta, Pa., where the Brothers conduet a college, and, in connection with it, several schools. The Brooklyn house was commenced in 1858. In 1859, a building on Baltie street, near Court, was purchased for a school, and a place of residence for the Brothers. It had been previouly used for a short time as a public school, and also as a place of worship. This became known, from that time, as St. Francis' Academy, and it formed the nucleus of the monastery and college which takes its place. It has a frontage of 125 feet on Baltic street, and extends through the block to Butler street.

Although Catholie education is not yet systematised throughout the Union, it is virtually established ; and the rapidity of its growth, and its successful develop- ment and results, seem from a Catholic standpoint, to be phenomenal. Notwithstanding the comparative poverty of its supporters, yet, owing to their generosity, the Brothers have been able to make great improve- ments both in the appearance of the college and in the efficiency of its working.

In 1871 Bro. Jerome, the present superior, who had been about five years at the head of affairs, extended and raised the old building, and added a new wing larger than the old one, with the additions, and had the name changed to

St. Francis' College, a title by which it has sinee been known. The course of studies pursued embraces the mathematics in their various departments, English Literature, Rhetoric, Mental and Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Physiology and Anatomy. The modern languages are joined to the classical in the collegiate course, and to the commercial in the business course. Music, Physical Culture and Elocution are made special- ties. The number of students attending the college at present is 250; more than two-thirds of this number are day scholars, the remainder are boarders. The build- ings and ground cost about $115,000, and the apparatus and library about $10,000 more. The philosophi- eal and chemical instruments are of the most improved kind; a good supply of standard works on science and history is supplemented by a number of well-approved volumes on fiction; these supply the more advanced students all the information they require, while suitable reading matter is also provided for the younger.

The Franciscan Brothers in Brooklyn conduct, be- sides St. Francis' College,

St. Leonard's Academy .- Early in the vacation of 1880, Bro. Fidelis, with the approbation and encour- agement of the most prominent residents of the East- ern District, succeeded in obtaining a location for a dwelling and school at 190 Sonth Fourth street. It opened with 30 boys, but the number steadily increased to 75, and the classes increased from two to four. In the spring of 1882 every available space was utilized to

meet the growing demands for admission. In April of that year a more spacious building was purchased, and the present location, a lot adjoining Nos. 138 and 140 South Fourth street, was purchased. The site is healthy and exceedingly respectable ; the play-grounds afford most ample means of recreation to the pupils' hours of reeess. Another large building is now in course of construction which will contain all the recent improve- ments, both sanitary and educational, of the first-class college. As the primary object of the academy is to impart a thorough commercial, scientific and clas- sical education, the religious belief of all is duly respected. The course embraces all the branches of both a business and collegiate education. A rigid examination in all these studies is exacted be- fore the honors of the Academy are received. This institution is one of the finest and most thorough of its kind in the eity.

Besides those mentioned, the Brothers conduct two other academies and seven parish schools in the city. They will be mentioned in the order in which they were opened :-

St. Peter's Academy, Hieks and Warren streets, was given to the Brothers in September, 1870. Rev. Father Fransioli, Pastor. Pupils, 700.

St. Patrick's Academy, on Kent avenue, near Myrtle, was built by the Rev. Father Fitzpatrick in 1870. The Brothers took charge of it the following year. The number of pupils is 875.

St. Joseph's School, in connection with the church of that name, is situated on Dean street, near Van- derbilt avenue. The number of pupils (male) is 500. It was built by Father O'Neil, and had been a few years in operation before the Brothers took charge in 1859.

School of Our Lady of Mercy, in Debevoise place, built by Rev. Father MeKenna. The Brothers took charge in 1861, at its completion. The number of pupils is 450.

St. Mary's School, "Star of the Sea." on Nel- son and Court streets, was built by the Rev. Father Cassidy in 1868. The Brothers took charge of it im- mediately. Pupils, 530.

St. John's School, 21st street, near Fifth avenue, was opened by the Brothers in February, 1870, by Rev. Hugh Maguire, Pastor. Number of pupils, 350.

St. Charles' School, Sydney place, was taken in September, 1870 ; Rev. Dr. Freel being Pastor. This, as well as the last school, was in operation before that time. Number of pupils, 350.

St. Anne's, on Front street and Gold, built by Rev. Father Gleason, in 1873. The Brothers have charge of it since that time. The number of pupils is 500.

In 1882, the Brothers went to the

School of the Assumption, in York street, near Jay. The number of pupils is 300.

In these schools, a business course is given; in St. Patrick's and St. Peter's Academies, elocution, music

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and a few other extras are added. Most of the others have one or more of these branches taught.

The Brothers have two outside branehes, one in Rondout, N. Y., and the other in Minnesota.

Academy of the Visitation,* B. V. M., 209 Clin- ton avenue, was founded by Bishop Loughlin in 1855, and in 1863 was incorporated as the "Female Institute of the Visitation."

For more than twenty years the Sisters pursued the work of education in their first home on Johnson street, corner of Pearl street. In May, 1880, the Institute was removed to the residenee known as the " Halsey Home- stead," 209 Clinton avenue, where a flourishing sehool for young ladies is maintained.

ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION.

The new building, now in course of erection, is of Jersey free-stone, with a frontage of 220 feet; the eliapel is in the centre, with the eonvent and academy on either side. Designed in all the simplieity of monas- tie mediæval art, it presents an exterior at onee pleas- ing and imposing, and will add another feature of in- terest to a neighborhood already unrivalled in Brooklyn.

The Academy of the Visitation, Villa de Sales, was established in 1864, at Batlı, and, in 1865, it was removed to Parkville; in 1869, it was ineorporated under the above title. In 1877-'8, a large briek build- ing was erected for the use of the institution.

St. Francis de Sales Institute, on Summer street, between Stone and Rockaway avenues, was opened by the Sisters of St. Joseph, September, 1877, as a home and school for boys. The Sisters who reside here also teach the church school attached to St. Francis de Sales Church, on Broadway.

St. Joseph's Academy, 834 Pacific street; estab- lished about 1878; in charge of the Sisters of St. Joseph.

St. Agnes' Academy, 396 Sackett street. Full academic course, under the direction of the Sisters of St. Josephı.

Deane's Academy, 418 Carleton avenue .- Prof. Alfred T. Deane taught in the Bermudas for twenty- five years. Coming to Brooklyn about 1870, he opened a sehool for the usual educational branches, with primary department and special department for penmanship.

The College Grammar School, Hamilton Build- ing, was organized September, 1849, by Rev. E. B. Tuttle. There are five departments, viz .: preparatory; junior, senior, or business elass; classical and seientific. The Rev. Levi Wells Hart, A. M., of Yale College, is the present Principal. Physical eulture is secured by gymnastic appliances and military drill.

The Athenaeum Seminary for Young Ladies and Girls; established 1869. Geo. N. Bigelow, A. M., Principal .- Has three departments, viz .: preparatory, sub-collegiate and collegiate. Mr. Bigelow was for many years head of the State Normal School, Framingham, Mass., and is thoroughly acquainted with the school systems and methods of instruction in vogue in this country and Europe.

Greene Collegiate Institute, for young ladies and ehildren, 277 Vanderbilt avenue, was established by the Carmen Sisters (so-called), in 1863, and was for a long time located on Clermont avenue, between De Kalb and Franklin avenues. It was removed to 277 Vanderbilt avenue, where it now is, four years ago. It has always been a school of superior reputation, the three Carmen Sisters condueting it with very fine success. In 1883, it was purchased by the present proprietor and principal, Rev. Harris R. Greene, A. M., and now has sixty-five or seventy pupils, ranging from five to twenty years of age. It offers a full and eom- plete course of study-preparatory, academieal, eolle- giate-and has an excellent corps of teaeliers.

Brooklyn Preparatory School, Musie Hall; estab- lished 1879, by Prof. C. H. Carpenter. Dr. S. G. Tay- lor became eo-principal in 1883. Five grades of instruc- tion, ineluding primary and intermediate departments.

Friends' School, in Friends' Meeting House, Seher- merhorn street; established about twenty years ago, under the eare of the Society of Friends.

Charles C. Taylor, 163 Clymer street.

Nassau Institute, 429 Classon avenue; established 1867; has collegiate, aeademie, primary and kinder- garten departments. Misses M. R. Hotchkiss and K. L. Maltby, principals.

Stern's School of the Languages, 177 and 178 Montague street; established 1880, as a branch of Prof. Sigmon M. Stern's school in New York city.

Clinton Avenue Institute, corner of Greene street ; established about 1876. Mrs. J. T. Graham and Miss J. W. Chandler, principals.

The Misses Crawford's School, 28 First Place; established 1871; separate primary department.

Miss Whitcomb's School, 191 Clinton street; col- legiate and primary departments, and special courses of study.

* The Order of the Visitation was founded by St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Prince of Geneva. The first house of the institute was at Annecy, in Savoy. The institute was erected into a regular monastic order In 1618 by Pope Paul V. The order rapidly extended, so that In less than 60 years from the first foundation, there were 130 monasteries. The introduction of the Order of the Visitation into the United States was due to the Most Rev. Leonard Neal, Archbishop of Baltimore, and Miss Alice Lalor. The first monastery of the Visitation in this country was founded at Georgetown, Md., December 28, 1816.

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St. Luke's Academy, 163 Carlton avenue. Rev. J. H. Raden, director. English, French and German instruction, and kindergarten department.

Prospect Heights Institute, 448 5th street; es- tablished 1876. Mrs. Carter, principal. Instruction in English, modern languages and music.

Prospect Heights Juvenile High School, 5,6 St. Mark's avenue. Miss Hall, Principal. Established 1883. Kindergarten department.

Christiansen Institute, 207 Schermerhorn street; established in 1872, 360 State street, by Mrs. G. C. Stacker (née Christiansen), Principal. Primary and intermediate departments.

Mrs. C. P. Lane's School, 479 Classon avenue; established 1883. Primary and intermediate depart- ments.

J. Deghuee's Institute, 170 Pacific street. Eng- lish, German and French school for boys.

Adelphi Institute, 182 Adelphi street. Primary school for boys and girls. Miss E. Miller, Principal.

Miss Round's Young Ladies' School, 525 Clin- ton avenue. Primary, intermediate and academic de- partments.

Miss S. M. Kennedy's Freneli and English School, 211 Carroll street; established about 1874.

St. Francis' College, Baltic street, near Court. Classical, scientific and commercial departments. Board- ing and day school.

Mrs. Harvey's School, 148 Pierrepont street. Pri- mary department for boys and girls.

Cheneviere Institute, 153 Schermerhorn street; opened in 1865. Prof. W. A. Flamm. English, French and German boarding and day school for young ladies and children.

Brooklyn Hill Institute, 350 Washington avenue. Boarding and day school for young ladies. Prepara- tory and collegiate course. Mrs. S. C. Baker, princi- pal.

Mrs. C. Whittaker's School, 33 Lincoln place; es- tablished 1879. Kindergarten department.

Prospect Park Institute, 110 Prospect place. Scientific and classical departments. R. D. Dodge, Principal.

Chadwick and Pye's Preparatory School for boys, 42 Court street; established several years.

Irving Academy, established 1872. Academic and primary departments. English, French and Ger- man tauglit.

R. Heinmann's German and English day school, 110 Hoyt street.

Miss Hartt's School and Kindergarten, 333 Adel- phi street.

Mrs. Roberts' German-American day school for young ladies and children, 154 Montague street. Five departments, including kindergarten.

Miss A. Zarn's German, English and French In- stitute, for young ladies and children, 171 Warren street.

Madame Giraud's French and English school for young ladies and children, 399 Gates avenue.

Miss Cuthbert's School; young ladies and chil- dren, 126 High street.

Mr. and Mrs. Ferris' Boarding School for chil- dren, 749 Bushwick avenue.

Bedford Institute, for young ladies and children, 241 McDonough street. M. Purdy, Principal.

Mrs. Maynes' Art Institute and Kindergarten, 63 St. Felix street.

Mrs. F. W. Dixon, school for boys and girls, 39 Schermerhorn street.

Mme. E. Simonson's German, English and French School; yonng ladies and children; 254 Warren street. Kindergarten department.

Miss Forbes' School for young ladies and chil- dren, 174 Macon street.

Mr. Dunne's School for boys, Athenæum Build- ing; established 1876.

Mrs. Edwin S. Adams, 119 Quincy street. Primary and intermediate.

The Brooklyn Froebel Kindergarten; estab- lished in autumn of 1877, in Fulton street, and removed to 76 Montague street a year after; for the last five years it has been located at its present place, 210 Clin- ton, south-west corner of Atlantic street. It is con- ducted by the Misses M. and E. F. Sharpe.

Miss Mynens' German, English and French School, for young ladies and children, 193 State street; estab- lished 1869.

E. M. H. School for Boys, 2 Lafayette avenue. Prof. Cole, Principal.

Miss E. F. Sievwright's School for boys and girls, 624 Lafayette avenue.

Miss Wilson's English, German and French School, for young ladies and children, 386 Waverly ave.

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, No. 168 State street .- In 1866, Professor J. W. Groschel founded this institution, which is now under the management of Miss Louise Groschel and Mrs. S. Groschel. Chiadick, his daughters.

The conrse of instruction embraces all branches of music, both theoretical and practical; private and in classes, including piano, cultivation of the voiec, violin, violoncello, harmony and composition.

Columbia Conservatory of Music, Bedford ave- nue and Fulton street.

Mollenhauer's College of Music, 73 Livingston street; established 1868.

The Business Colleges, which form so marked a fea- ture of modern education, and which are devoted to the especial training of those who are preparing for business, or commercial careers, are four in num- ber, viz :-

Browne's Business College, 304 Fulton street; established 1860 ; contains business, preparatory and

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writing departments, under the care of its Principal, T. R. Browne, A. M.

Wright's Business College and Eclectic Academy, Broadway, corner of Fourth street, Brook- lyn, E. D .- Established 1873, by Henry C. Wright, its present Principal, is the largest private educational institution in the Eastern District of Brooklyn, and has between three and four hundred students annually. The studies pursued are arranged in three divisions- commercial, classical and academic.

Kissick's Business College, 192-4 Fulton street. Business, classical and mathematical departments.

The Bryant and Stratton Business College, Charles Claghorn, principal and proprietor, was established in the fall of 1861, in the Hamilton Building, its present location. The windows overlook the open park surrounding the City Hall, thus securing to the spacious study-rooms, with their I high ceilings, the purest air and the best light.

The design of the institution is to fit young men for what- ever duties may come to them in business, commercial, or professional life; and, although the instruction is special, and has reference to certain attainments as preparatory to cer- tain positions and labor, the entire course of training aims at symmetrical development, and is calculated to strengthen the mental powers and give a broad and substantial culture.

The association of business colleges originating with Messrs. Bryant & Stratton, and re-organized under the title of the International Business College Association, comprises the most extended and complete effort of this kind in the world. The association comprises not less than forty sep- arate and distinct institutions in the United States and Can- ada, having a representative in all the largest commercial cities on the continent, extending from Portland to San Francisco, and from New Orleans to Montreal. This is a co-working association in an important sense, although each school thereof is entirely independent as to its own manage- ment, and dependent for its support on its own patronage.

The studies pursued in these colleges are, first, book-keep- ing in all its ramifications and applications; commercial law, as covering every phase of personal rights and busi -. ness customs; commercial arithmetic ; commercial corres- pondence; political economy; civil government, and in sev- eral schools the modern languages, particularly French, German and Spanish.

The plan of intercommunication, as between the different colleges of the association, was in a great measure developed by the proprietor of the Brooklyn College, and the extent to which correspondence is carried on between the students in these colleges, may be better understood when it is stated that no less than one hundred letters are daily received by the Brooklyn College from the nearer institutions, namely: New York, Boston, Albany, Trenton, Philadelphia and Bal- timore. These letters contain shipments of goods-repre- sentative merchandise in the shape of cards, with the kind and quantity of goods printed thereon-to be sold on ac- count of the shipper, or joint account of the shipper and the consignee, or to fill orders of purchase from the person to whom shipped; also account sales of consignments, which have been sent and sold, with the returns in the way of drafts, checks, or current money; and, in fact, embracing all the details in every direction, characteristic of business corres- pondence and business transactions between leading houses in the large cities. This affords a most excellent opportu- nity for criticising the work of the student, and has the ad-

vantage of promoting wholesome competition between the students of the separate institutions, and in every way serves to liberalize and quicken the mind and prepare the aspirant for that wider field of usefulness which awaits him.

The daily routine of the College is as follows: The sessions are held five days of the week, commencing at nine in the morning and closing at two in the afternoon. The students are expected to be prompt and regular. The first hour of the morning is devoted to lessons in writing, with the exception of a few minutes given to roll call; brief lectures or hints from the professors, and sometimes readings and recitations by the students. Great stress is put upon writing. There is a severely practical character to the writing practised in this College, which will compare favorably with the established styles of the best business houses anywhere. The institution has a constant and increasing demand, from merchants and others, for clerks and accountants, owing principally to the fact that nowhere else can one be so sure of finding well- trained business writers. In the College proper there aretwo departments: one the initiatory or theoretical; the other the advanced or practical. In the first department, the theory of accounts is thoroughly taught in a series of exercises adapted to that end, and presenting every phase and bearing of busi- ness affairs; of gains and losses; of adjustments between partners; and all the intricate questions and applications which are so apt to trouble the brain of a neophyte.

In connection with the study of accounts in this depart- ment, the other branches, viz., arithmetic, commercial law, modern languages, etc., are carried on pari passu. From three to six months are spent in these preliminary studies, when the student is advanced to the practical department. This department is simply a miniature business world. Very little teaching is done here. The student is supposed to have received his theoretical education, and to have entered upon business life, where his theories are to be put in practice. In the practical department he begins as a small merchant; is furnished with capital sufficient for his business, and is in- structed generally how to proceed. The details of his trans- actions he is expected to carry out himself. A thorough working bank is in operation, and he must negotiate his loans, make his collections, and keep his deposits therein. He conducts his business to its conclusion; declares gains or losses; closes up his books, and holds his capital for some other department of trade.

He thus goes on from one sort of trade to another, until he has covered the leading business enterprises of the coun- try. He is then advanced to a position in a large jobbing house, where he is made familiar with all the routine of pur- chasing and selling, and all the details requisite in real busi- ness. He fills here all positions, from the lowest subordinate to the highest or manager's position. He is then advanced to the merchandise emporium or general agency, which holds the key to the entire workings of the business community, and gives a practical illustration of the laws of supply and de- mand. He passes regularly through the transportation office, where he gets a practical idea of the rates of transportation, and the minute details and manipulations required; through the various kinds of commission and shipping houses and post office; through the bank, where all his previous knowledge is tested by the severest financial calculations and applications. He commences as a runner; is advanced to the positions of collection clerk, bill clerk, discount clerk, receiving teller, paying teller, individual book-keeper, general book-keeper and cashier. The transactions in the bank are as complete and perfect as those in any actual working institution, as it is the financial agent of the entire business community, re-

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Civil, political, professional and ecclesiastical history, and commercial and industrial record of the County of Kings and the City of Brooklyn, N. Y., Part 78

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909. Publication date: 1884 Publisher: New York : Munsell Number of Pages: 1360

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909.
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: New York : Munsell
Number of Pages: 1360