Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-18
THE DRExEL INSTITUTE.

Dedication of the School of Art,
 Science and Industry at PhiIadel-
 phfa - Many Prominent People
 Present-The Services Description
 of the Building.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-The cause Of educational and industrial progress took a great step forward in the dedication here this afternoon of the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry. The institute was built and endowed by Anthony J. Dre1el, head of the great banking firm of Drexel & Co.,, and it's object is ''the exten- sion and improvement of industrial educa- tion as 8 means of opening better and wider avenues of employment to. young men and women.'' The building cost 5000, ,000, and MT. Drexel has also endowed it with $1 ,000, ,000. A notable gathering at tended the dedication. Nearly every man in Philadelphia who has gained eminence and wealth in the arts and professions and business was present. Upon the stage were prominent men from other cities. Every seat in the large hall was taken and the aisles were filed
 The organ played march as Vice Presi- dent Morton, Secretary Noble, Postmaster General Wanamaker, Bishop Potter, Chauncey M. Depew, Governor Pattison and George w. Childs entered and took seats on the stage. Owing to the recent death of Mrs. Drexel, wife of the founder of the institute, the members of the Drexel family were not upon the stage, but occu- pied seats upon the front row in the body of the hall. The ceremonies were opened by an invocation of Bishop Potter, who asked the blessing of God upon the work of the institute and upon its founder, con- Drexel's recent bereavement. The choir then sang Gounod's s;Praise Ye the Father" After this MT. Depew made the dedication address. MT. Depew's address was heartily applauded. Mozart's an- them, Glorious is Thy Name," was then sung.
 MT. Drexel had deputed Hon. Wayne MacVeagh to present the deeds to the trustees, and as the voices of the choir died away MT. MacVeagh proceeded to carry out his duty. After reference to Mrs. Drexel's death MT. MacVeagh de- scribed in glowing language the beauty of the building and enlarged upon the advan- tage it would be to the students of the in- stitute to pursue their studies with such surroundings.
 MT. MacVeagh concluded by handing the deeds conveying the building to Dr.. James McAllister, president of the insti- ute. MT. McAllister, in accepting the deeds, made an address, in which he out lined some of the objects of the institution and expressed the hope that with time greater results will be possible than at first may be attained. The ceremonies were concluded with the pronouncing of the benediction by Bishop Whitaker of Pennsylvania.
 The Drexel institute is situated at Thirty second and Chestnut streets, central To- cation. The building is 125 feet front by 132 deep. It is built in the style of the classic renaissance, of buff brick, with granite base. The central hall is noble court, sixty five feet square, surrounded by galleries and extending to the roof. The four floors of the building are taken up with the library and reading room, the museum, the auditorium, lecture hall, workshops, class rooms, laboratories, photographic and art studios and a gym nasium. The bnilding is heated by steam and lighted by electricity.
 The institute will accommodate about 2,000 students. To prevent the iberality of MT. Drexel being abused moderate ice will be charged for a course in certain branches. There will be 160 free scholar ships. The registration of students will begin on January 4