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ed in 1881 by the late Colonel Richard
Tlyden Ruchmuty, whose desire it was
to provide an opportunity for young
Americans, over 17 years of age, to
prepare for a trade career.
Colonel Auchmuty remained the
school's chief means of support until
appointed. During the same year the
school was granted an Educational
Charter by the University of the State
of New York as a technical school for
practical and scientific preparation for
the trades, under the provision of
which it continues to operate.
and several foreign countries. During
the present emergency the school has
trained more than 3000 enlisted men
of the United States Army.
The training offered is thorough,
practical, and consumes no more time
than is absolutely necessary to ade-
quately prepare one for entrance into
the chosen trade. The classes are a t
all times limited in order that individ-
ual help may be given. While in the
school the student is under constant
supervision of skilled and experienced
instructors and every endeavor is made
to advance each student as rapidly as
possible.
Other Schools in U. S.
This school for tuning has been the
outcome of the work of the Manpower
Training Committee of the National
Piano Manufacturers Association of
which Chauncey D. Bond of the Weav-
er Piano Co., Pork, Pa., is chairman
and Paul Bilhuber, Steinway & Sons,
and Dr. A. Knoblaugh, Baldwin Piano
Co., are members. In addition to this
school there has been established in
Chicago the School of Pianoforte Tech-
nology conducted by Dr. William Braid
White, one a t the University of Cin-
cinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, and the
Frank Wiggins Evening Trade School
in Los Angeles. These schools are
Members of New York Trade listen to explanation of tuning courses* ami
equipped to produce expert tuners and
inspect equipment of the Timing Division of the \ e w York Trade School
technicians which are vitally needed
The New York Trade School is the in the piano industry. They are avail-
the year 1892, when the late J . Pier-
pont Morgan, believing in the work oldest school of its kind in America. able to returning veterans who under
of Colonel Auchmuty, endowed the Since it was founded, more than 43,000 the GI bill of rights receive financial
school. The school was then incorpor- young men have been enrolled in its assistance while learning. Now that
ated under the laws of the State of
many courses. These students have these schools have been established
New York, and a Board of Trustees come from every state in the Union dealers can do their part by sending
applicants to the one nearest their
localities.
1874
1945
Famous For Over 70 Years.
The
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
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THE WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS DIVISION
THE STARR PIANO COMPANY
INCORPORATES
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Trade Members Visit School
On June 11th, members of the New
York Piano trade visited the New York
Trade School and inspected the tuning
division. Superintendent McLaughlan
and Supervisor Turner explained the
courses and asked for pianos, either
grands or uprights, upon which the
students might work. Those who in-
spected the school included Harold L.
Morse, Baldwin Piano Co., Chairman
of the local committee, Paul Bilhuber,
Steinway & Sons and Dr. A. F. Knob-
laugh, Baldwin Piano Co., both mem-
bers of the Manpower Committee of
the NAPM, Charles Bekens, service
manager for the New York Wurlitzer
store, Anthony Corigliano, service man-
ager for John Wanamaker, New York,
Webster E. Janssen, Janssen Piano
Co., Arthur Hahn, Krakauer Bros.,
Edward A. Hagemeyer, Hardman Peck
& Co., Harry Holmes, Holmes & Co.,
Hempstead, L. I., George L. Shaeffer,
Aeolian Co., H. R. Reinhardt, assistant
secretary of the NAPM and Carleton
Chace of the Music Trade Review.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, JUNE, 1945