New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-26

INAUGURAL SERVICES AT BALTIMoRE-Mh. PEABODY
PREsBST-A TELEGRAM FROM PRESIDENT JOHN
soy-AppREss OF GOV. swASS-MR. PEABoDYs
RESPONSE.
BIZ TpLEaRAPH TO THE Tribune
BALTIMORE oct 25-Ihe ceremony OF dedica'ion
Of the Peabody Institute Of this city took place
to-day, according TO previous Arrangement. Inc
presence Of the generous founder Of the Institute
greatly added to the interest and attraction OF me
occasion, and drew together large ana apPfecihNe
audience comprising the intellect political influence,
wealth and beauty of the city. The building Is manu-
structure Of white marble, fronting on houDl vernon
place Immediately beneath the shadow O he great a'
ington Monument the most aristocratic section OF me
city, The residence Of the cite Of Baltimore The nrs
ao0r is occupied BY the lect1Te-room spacious
and handsome hail. the main entrance Of which
from Mount vernon-paee. The door slightly declines
TO the stage afording excellent view Of the PLATFORM
and enabling persons in all parts OF the house TO see and
hear without difficulty what is passing upon H. In the
front end Of hall is the gallery capable of aecommo
dating TWO hundred or three hundred people Inc
hall viii comfortably seat abou fifteen hundred people
In the second story is the library room, which Is IN the
form Of parsleoHam. II Is calculated to accommodate
about fifty thousand volumes. but az present comprises
about fifteen thousand volumes 20 which additions are
constantly being made. To tho west OF this there -
another largo hail. which is intended to be used as read
The rest OF this story is occupied by the private
offices of The Librarian and other officers and employees
Of The Institution.
Tie people commenced gathering about II o'clock, and
at nOon the hour assigned for the OF the
exercises the leoture-roOm densely crowded upon
the platform were representatives nom the various depart
meutg of the State Government Of Maryland the mu-
nici1a government Of Baltimore Judges Of the United
States street Court of the State and Municipal Courts
Board OF Trustees representatives OF the educational ns
uons Of the State and city and from abroad and OF the
clergy OF the various religious denominations, ana OF the
various mercantile and mechanical branches ana OF arts
and sciences and literature Mr.. Peabody, who ~ the
guest Of the cipal authorities remained az bls hotel
during the morning receiving the attentions ofthe pnc
pal officials Of he state and city and prominent citizens
until the time for the commencement Of the eeremo-
mes. AT - clock the Board OF Trustees, with Coy
Svnpn and Mayor Chapman, escorted him iron me
Hotel in carriages provided for the occasion 10 the ins
ue. A. about l25 O'Clock Mr. Peabody entered the han
from the main entrance arm IN arm With Gov. Swann
escorted by the Mayor and Board q Trustees aud pro-
ceedrd doy the main aisle 20 the platform Tho whole
audience upon bis entrance and greeted him Wilh
spontaneous aud evidently heartfelt applause III Peabody
bowed repeatedly "a response this compliment, and
recognized ecyefai persons In the audience who were
known 20 him. As be entered, tho excellent band OF
Professor Rose which stationed IN the gallery played
a welcoming time, ID continued phyinB unul the parry
were seated on the platform. Nj Geo. ". D1bbns thea
camo forwsrd aud read the following telegram from
wismSG1oS. Thursday oct IS IsG
10 CfpuLrs NJ EAroS aad oisrs u a. hrseaiie COMMITTEE
IrSgrs 70 a. pubc l,oe.s Of such an urgent character
this morning a. 30 pevsii me inm wilne'ins he osiaA
enduring rcuoEn. ASmgw JofNsoS.
The Rev. pr. Doclus OF tie Third Presbyterian Church
0i this city then OF cd up az earnest and o4neni pa
Or invoking tho blessn u Heaven uIou The generous
bcDe actor who had contributed munih,cn' coniIi-
butcd 10 the Vi humanity aud poerys ~ pt con
cluson Of tho pryer Gov. sgsnn and addressed
NJ Peahoiy-i AN herg day SIR VITA VIVA of off.t
yoa ylcos iotbs S.Sie y Msyssd We receive you
Sr .'rpngrr Your lry lie vas commenced bee IN
city partly State Tho ymPothe. and ssociaons
contracted here have r'cd you through ~ IN No financial
c1Js 81 lsH which sPcad over ths whole mon siiec'ng
more almost every State within limits Whom W
required eolntrnanoe AID support abroad Jo1 sh stood The
~ friend q he stat Of N1ryhd arlsa. .na BY y9a,
efforts the might Of your g' name You Posl ne 10 That
s 59. q A ss 9 81 r. s ed r ?. 'Ss
IT o sister For this Sr Peabody Tho state Of Mary
siar sysf fcunatc that this opportunity. offered IN the
presence q the audience here alcuhlrd to make this
State lApplauscl Tho occasion which bring, yon here
BEEN appointed By the Trustees OF this Institution ~
the earliest convenient period AFTER your cun 70 our country
r.her In tbe management ~ hat Great endowment which
ou have conferred upon the people u this % ond indirectly
pon The whole Stale aud here Sir 20 report TO yon
that this great nstitu ready upon that work
~ practical d., eopmen 10 the great cause Of human advance
men which II your purpose % show In The letter Of
Instructions which you placed ia the hands oi the Trustees
Entrusted with this charge II Is my purpose Mt Peabody
~ intD history Of what has been accomplished or what is
conlcd bis trust That task vii b. performed by another
cannot howeyer iorteo the pleasure "h whc would ak
60 be PERMITTED refer 20 one passage IN hat tef 81 insifuc
lions 70 which have alluded mns not omit IT, You ,ny
iB hai letter to the Trustees
10 impress upou suggestion he government Of the ns
ae which Of The hgbss, and which desire
presep, with The Board Of Tfusees earnest wish to
promote all tine spirit o harmony end GOOD viii IN socsty
aveon INTOLERANCE boty and party aud ny enduring
respect snd love happy Institutions of Iroerc Rspub
Hc np, eSpe.. the vh hs, the insBi. Lave here prof
you shall lwsys BE- cy Eosdd ,sr't the possibility Of
being ado thester Ito dissemination dbeu'ion Of esrsn
theology parry politics fOres spPau'e Thn, bsl
manifest whatever support 20 pouesl dsssnsous
visionary theories inbdey prsndsd philosophy
which may be aimed ., the ,ubveT'ion Of the approved
morals Of soeie,J that II shell lend It's aid orin-
f.e.os to Ito Propagation opinions tending
encourage sectional sslonss Ia bappy county lsppsuse
Of
section anotb,r that shah be Conducted through
teach political aud religious charity. toll
and this TO be IN ell contingencies and
The friend q insabe Union, Of the sauisry in
situations Il Tree Government srd Of liberty regulated by lsw en-
jon pecsp upon the Bod of TIu'ee 10 exercise for
over d then yncbs ard admins,
tration the duiie. have oonhdsd TO them
Lcre Sir to say 10 you tho, these sentiments meet
gp01s people Of The State Maryland and give
them cordial Endorsement In dcharsng tho duty which
has been assigned y che trustees pleasing duty
not orego the pleasure feel on this occasion 10 ne ang you Of
my profound personal respect for your character Your career
has Deen Of uninterrupted prosperity In all the business
Of life you have adorned by honesty aud Straightforward
eNe position IN sch you have been placed ana no mao
Peabody whether Hiring dead in this country any
eSs9 has s "c So s ssss " I pDSSS
hene'"lence. Applause Yon have not lived for
This alone Two LemsPheres attest your Pineely
iheraty Returning your native country after many
ycs absence crowned with all the honors that human ap
plause besow upon private citizen not excepting the
Ts u his Institution the work OF Your own hands oT Which
indebted TO uladel lbeFsy-to say SE speak
bat the whole Of Mar and when you Sir
that in hOnoring George Peabody We honor ourselves ZAP
piause.! .. ,... ...4 ...
When the applause had subsidized, Mr.. Peabody with |
evidently deep emotion, responded as follows;
Your ExcRllsScy, LABEs AND GESnpiTS; Thank you |
most kindly o toe honor which The Governor OF MsJand has
done me in the sentiment which be has expressed and thank
you ladies' aud gentlemen for the enthusiasm which yon have
been kind manifest at the mention Of my I'm