New-York tribune., 1891-12-18

try might I've; great philosopher. who have spent
helr lives in the ecaseess and the faithful pursuit 9i
ruth' ana over all, great poets who SIT In lnacceSs
mankind
Under the inspiration and with the bencdiction of
such companOnsIp. the pupils of the Drcxel lnsltuto
may be conhdenty expected u prove thenlseNes
help themselves 10 become wiser and better men and
women than Us gracious and Eec e-ous opportunities
me 20 deliver these deeds to Dr. MacAlstcr. the
on behalf of the trustees. Applause)
DR. MACALIsTER MAKES BRIEF REPLY.
DR.. James MacAnster, president Of the Institute. de
vercd brief address, after which tho bencdctlon
pronounced by the Rev. Or. OH william Whitaker, Of
Philadelphia, and Beethoven's Ha!lclujah," from
Mount Of Olives played on the organ while the
Audience retired.
Mr.. Depcw, Mr.. Morgan and the other New-York
guests returned in Frank Thomson's private car Oh
special train, leaving here at 40 O'Clock.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING
The institute Is located at Thirty and Chest
nut sts., West Philadelphia Tie cost Of the building
and grounds was about 100000. The building is
in the style OF the classic renaissance, constructed OF
buf brick with tcrra-cotta ornumentlton, the base
being Of rOclfaccd saD!te. richly decorated portal
in Chestnuts 90 feet wide and 35 feet hgh forms the
principal entrance. This admits to portlo0 Of col
orcd marbles ard panelled oa ceiling. which In turn
opens into spacious hall the ceiling Of which sup
ported by pillars Of red Georgian marble. BcyOnd Is
u great central court, 81 feet square aud the
cenCc Cl which OF stained glass GCiibie marble
stairway leads to the upper fcor and descchds TO the
auditorium sTd the wC!Ashops In the basement. D0ad
galleries extend around the opt on the second and
ihiid floors These are supported and lnclosed by
the ciassrooms Laboratories and studios all Of which
lighted from without. The poracO, entrance hall
cdes are faccd VITA enains.led bricks and tive dvid
ing Tcs> o iOcQ;ta the woodwork through
cut The building Is Of polished oak
The Offices, library and reading room are on tho first
floor. Trcre Is lecture rom, with seating capacity
80 students the auditorium is capable Of seating
back of he Stage at the eastern end The seats 10 c
auditorium consist of rows OF upholstered arnchairs
rhc cas,rooms are commodlous. avHneing flpm ~
by 81 TO SO by, a. feet Thers are three ply sea
laboratories on the second nocr, the chemical hbory
tory being on the Thru floor and the gymnasium on thr
fourth Zoo" font. These connect with bath and
dressing rooms. Tho Photographic .tudas and labon
and lnyotorics finished In marble and oak, are placed
In all four stories Of the building The trusttes
room is the second floor. TIE shops for mechanical
work are in the basement as are also the steam
and electric plants.
OBJECTS or TIE INSTITUTE.
The object Of the institute is the extension and
improvement Of industrial education rs q means OF
opening better ana wider avenues OF employment 70
the aim being to provide liberal means OF culture for
the masses by means OF lectures. evening cns,ea,
library and museum. 1t Is expected, however, mat
notifications will be made the growth OF the several
Departments and the experience gained in conducting
The work Of the institute will be arranged under
the following general divisions: !, Art Department
sces n pSes Economy j.
nical Department: q. Business Department; q Depart
mcnt of Physical Training; 3, Normal Department Tor
the Training of Teachers: 8, Department Of Lectures
and Evening Classes 10, Library and Reading room |;
H. Museum. ,.
Independent Of the regular departments students
viii have the option OF taking such courses a. they
may elect and can advantageousy pursue Other
departments will he added as the need or demand
for thom becomes apparent. A Department OF Chorsi
Music will probably be instituted at an early cay
system of free scholarships will be established for
the regular and special courses.
no PREVENT THE ABUSE OF PRIVILEGES
In order guard against the abuse Of the privileges
OF the institute fees will be required, but the liberal
endowment OF 81 100000 is designed to make the
charges moderate and all moneys received VIII DC
applied to the maintenance Of the work OF the ins
tute Deposits will be required TO guard against loss
through breakage in the laboratories. Students VIII
he expected 10 supply text books and those In the
millinery and dressnsking classes will provide part Of
the materials used, but all tools and materials used in
the workshops will be furnished by the. INSTITUTE