Telegram-herald., 1890-10-16
CHARLES II. HACKLEY
Masksgon's Formal Reception Of
His AagninesnE DonatlOn.
TIE ElCELEY LIBRARY DEDICATED
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ma dsdicauon OF ths Hscklsy pusaie
library occurred tnls afternoon, exactly
according 10 the published program.
IL Is egideat that tne opening of TIE
library s regarded by sao Muskegonises
a. A very lzrge event, for the city wore
a me holiday appearance, and al the
people were on ths qui yive tFom early
m0rnlng until the formal ceremonies
began. The schools we're closed, and
business sAs universally suspended.
The city was full OF strangers, not
only from adjacent towns and villages,
but from more remote parts OF the
country. It's estimated that fully 200
were present from Grand Rapids. many
Of whom will remain over night. A
goOdly number were here from Grand
Haven. among whom was ex-senator
7. W Ferry. IL is eyident that large
numbers OK ahsentees were With Us IA
spirit. aud many warm letters OF regret
have been received from all parts OF the
country. Among them are letters from
PRESIDENCY Harrison, Vice President Nor
ton. Chief Justice Fuller, the Secretary
OF the Nsvey, aud distinguished people
throughout the state OF Michigan.
The doors OF the library building
have stood open all day, and thronss
Of admiring visitors have crowded its
halls and staircases and reading rooms
without intermission. Although the
expressions of admiration have been
intense, It IS scarcely possible to speak
IN terms Of exaggerauou of the beauty
OF the architecture and of the inside
arrangement and finish.
Al 80 p. m. the Board of Education,
committees Of arrangements. speakers
and invited guests met ut the library,
and formed IN line for a procession 10
the opera house, wnere the dedication
exercises were performed. Every avail
able space IN the building was occupied, (,
and the program me was carried out
with excellent precision.
The assembly were called to order by
Robert T.. Bunker, chairman of the IL
UiAI1 NOliifnltttC OA iIf DU1tA VI
ucaton, who, IN a brief and tasteful
speech, declared the purpose OF the
DAYS gathering. Speaking of the libra
~ building. Mr.. Bunker sad: There
was no stone IN its walls but would. II
endowed with voice, sound the praise
of hlm who gave It. May the gratitude
OF his benehclarles De the full measure
OF MS compensation.
But so TAR the surface; what may
not be said of the treasures that lie
within? No living voice can now speak
OF these treasure. because the apprecl-
alton OF a single generation cannot ex-
haust them. The force tor good will
be felt ~ thousands who come after
US. Keeping now IN view the saying OF
Madame DE Stael, that architecture Is
frozen music, | introduce the opera
house orchestra"
After the music, PRAYER was offered
by the Rt. Rev. George ID. Gillespie
ID. u.
Chairman Bunker then introduced
Fred A Nims, VINO, ne said, knew more
about Libraries than any other man N
this part OF the State. Mr.. Minis ma:
served the city of Muskegon for many
consecutive years as member OF IL
Board of Education, and the duty De
vOlved upon hlm Of giving brief his
tory OF the Hackley endowment.
lie SAID that on sMay 25, lSSs. tine
BOARD of Education received cOmmu
nicaton from Charles II. Hackley, OF
fering TO donate 20 that body the sun
of sfO0. 900 for 4 library building anc
reading room. Thfs sum was TO be dl
vided. and .O00 vas To be used upor
the building and 500, 900 10 be placed a
interest for the purchase of books, ant
IL the building cost any less amount
than $50. 900. the unexpended portion
was TO go INTO the book fund. The
board accepted the offer the same day
AZ the school election following this
event, Mr.. Hackley was elected mem
ber of the school board, IN order tina
he himself might have an active part IL
the expenditure Of the money donated
Before the plans Of the enterprise haC
been long discussed. an additiona
donation Of SIS 900 wss made.
The cornerstone was laid Mag p
iss9. and that day Will heuceforth b
observed by the Muskeg0n pubh
schools peTpetuafly "a a holiday Il
COmmemoraton OF the event.
Books to the value of 81. 900 and II
number l4.0oO. have been purchased
through Jansen. McC.urg q CO., o
Chicago. under the direction OF Com
mittsemen Banker sLd Kanitx anS
Librarian. Mrs. A. b. Miner. To
library e % be open every day IN To
year from ? O'Clock a. IN. 70 o'olocl
p. n.
After this historical and descri ptiv
exposition. letter of regret from c
Alexander Nelson librarian OF IN
Howard library. NV orleans, was N
tr0duced. accompanied by chsrmin
poem Of four stanzts.
Then was introduced Norrnand ;
Patton. If the frm IF Patton \ Fisher
architects Chicago. who spoke on - p
Buldnz' te began ~ saying ths
commonly the frsi consideration. stte
theccmpiet un of a new building, wAs Z
count 40 "the extras Tor which tn
srchiiet - must ~ settled witi'. Bat !
tins ease. tie Hmprt ssmeut oi the arch
tert into she ded.caiOry service. AZ p
vas surpr SEED that day. placed "tn
extras on tbe uiher SIDE. Proceedin
e. the saDiect Of hs address. be saI
trat ira she production of a perfet
buli ng. two things are slwsys -
hofue n nlsad. ub.lty and beauty. Ia
constant compliant Of htrsriSns IA
been that the conveni ience Of the publ
r. aIwavs consulted at the expense {
tho convenience of the librarian. b.
~ lhese two conf ctng interests are r
cu~c le8 W. sh8ll have the best form {
srca laefural neautv. The matter
nov settled that the books nau