New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-13
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES or THE MOTT
MEMORIAL LIBRARY.

The Mott Memorial Library was dedicated with APP
prop1ne exercises on Thursday evening The building va.
thrown open tho friends OF the Institution large number of
present including many gentlemen Distinguished In
tie walks science and literature and many ladies. Inc Me-
mortal Building the house No. y MadisonfFe between
Twenty and Twenty eghhsts which was purchased
by the widow Of Dr. Aentme MO' ana enlarged anu n,ea
MP the purposes VI tie Library al a expense oil more thaa
room in which tc exercises were held is fnc airy little
ban extending tie whole depth OF the building which has been
extended II eet neat gallery has been added TO the hall
with which has capacity for seating some go persons The
y OF Dr. Mott with The shelves prepared for dona
us the walls OF the room Upon me platform Two hbe
Gusts Tie Of Dr. Aot above which are scroll bearing
ne building designed by Mrs Mott FOR the twofod Pur.
pose OF monument her husband and Institution Of zee
instruction 10 he medical students Of tie colleges Of this city
aarly happy union OF offering Of affection With
rea bercyOant enterprise and emueny fitting the great
f he 5 ao%e 4 !oa II VIII 49, ,,x- 70 p.
Tke following are Trustees OF the Mott Memorial III
brary 80 n MaGisonaye: Hon john l. Hoffman Mayors
Hon. Matthew brennan Controller Hon John X haeh.tt
isaac Be Hon Charles Kirkland REV DR. Heaglioa A 7.
stewart esqj Charles Leyeret el rllet' H. hoiI eIS,
William II Van Buren, ~ D.; Edward VanderPoe. M D.
B51ED o. OFricERs-A b Mott NJ u. President; Charter
Kirkland esq Treasurer Edward yalderoel Secretary.
Ar s. M Te R9 b. ' dasSn D cpefe3 tie eser1
With prayer after which Tie Res Dr. CLapn addressed tho
sgelee lie said that such Mas me Creatures Oh the lhems
% i'T !, .a a..c n lie fnirs i, gs 10 fe Te real
the library that surrounded HIN NO eoQuencs et
Dip would add 70 the eo Of TIE life o. D Mott ana ts
monument monument not only q the splendid genius Of DR.
Mott bg Of The affection Tie wisdom and the sen os
L- widow.
This however was but Of the institution
II remained for people Of NeNlOrk 70 see 10 II ta ths
work ls nOlIy begun should lot aDRuhb he hoped that
Of this occasion should forth influence of pacta
benefcende That thousands Of students should De enaDd 20
20 tLs library IN years 70 cone 20 gam
om the books q that greet genius whose memento y was
and OF whose writing industry and taithnes ana b0"ehes
OF L. I'd and soul the very shelves were reiolent
followed By d. thas II hlh,hd one u us
trustees Inution Dr. kirkland snded 70 tns Dens
the and Institution OF is kind IN Tie c aAa Y'ess
boon bundled OF rising medical students VINO cOa hos
afford the Looks Necessary 20 teir studies ne
The selfdeyotiOn the good ard wisdom OF r. MU ~
raising such mCnuIney her reveed aud bioFeu su-Oa
a speaking living monument around wbcn thCesahs Nouio
gather 10 cherish his memogy and emulse bis noble HE
Dr. Kirkland also closed with appeal 70 the ctens on
York forward ard second the noble enterprise
begun Tor the welfare % The medical profession aud OF tas
Prof Geo T. Fo, was ne1t Introduced aud delivered
fuelywriften address dwelling eloquent upon tia
life ators and character Dr. NaeBtine Mott The books
greatest and gift which could de bestowed tbs
phy Of city tie students who SHOULD with
loving ysHeraion the marked and well worn eas They had
ouTed their great would ouiye aid dowu
Tie Rev DR.. Chaplin then read letter from lls Smues
Heny Dixon which expressed bis regret NJ beng unable 70 10
present, and Enclosed the following beautiful lines.
Happy the shsds for whom sucHtrophies h's.
Pride Of lis order. % hs c0antry
Whom al the good, home, abroad revere
" bile the sad wife with loving tezrfulrycs,
Bevais her nourniui loss she builds hls iaiss
On lavish .its With light cfknoSiedse stored
A prrc.ous and irnperishsose hosrd
Most apt memorial 10 Lis iesh.ess same
Hsrpriest Of scl-uce and humsaity'
Of sEGl uueoualed 60 hs noble at
or courage aauuless, Jet q teuees hetsti
ROT soof a.ain tie world Bis sr il-a 'ee'
Nor .hal ID. lny ginges Be lolgy-,
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