FAIR,  1895.
 

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quite as fast in Pmglish, Mathematics, Geog¬
raphy and American History as they would if
left in the public schools—possibly a little
faster. The details of all this may be found in
the Fair Exhibit or in the regular catalogue of
the Institute.

The Institute has been highly praised by
European and American authorities. Careful
observation at the World's Fair and elsewhere
has convinced the writer that the w^ork of its
pupils compares favorably with that of much
older pupils at the many technical schools
throughout the country. In economy, it is
probable that it excels most schools of the
kind, though it is very hard to obtain compar¬
able data. In 1893-94 ^^^ gross expenses, in¬
cluding house and incidentals, show a cost of
$100 per boy, which gives him a public school
education (worth about $35 in New York),
topped by a thorough technical training.
This is surely not extravagant.    If we  add
 

are the benefits conferred upon the community
by the leavening effects of the school work i^pon
the parents through the children ! Will a father,
who has proudly gazed upon the handiwork of
his son, be content to see him a peddler or
a pawnbroker ? If you think so, come to
our Commencement and judge for your¬
self.

Is the school fulfilling the purposes for which
it was founded ? Eighty per cent, of our
graduates are earning their living in profes¬
sions taught at the school. What college
shows a similar record of alumni, who have
successfully adhered to work chosen while
they were within its walls?

The officers are : President, James H.
Hoffman; First Vice-President, Jos. B.
Bloomingdale; Second Vice-President, Eeo
Schlesinger; Treasurer, Julius Goldschmidt;
Secretary, Joseph Wetzler. Directors : Julius
Bien,   Simon   Borg,   D.   E.  Einstein,   J.   E.
 

Technical Institute.
 

that the earning capacity of the boy is in¬
creased by at least $1 per week, the $300 (for
three years) seems to pay a higher rate of in¬
terest   than  most investments.      Incalculable
 

Buttenwieser, Geo. Hey man, E- Eauterbach,
Morris Eoeb, Mrs. Eewis May, Julius Sands,
Mrs. D. J. Seligman, Theo. Seligman, M.
Thalmessinger, Abr. Steinam, Sol. B. Solomon.