New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-06
ANDREW cARNEGrEs GIFT TO PrTTsBURo.
FORMALLY PRESENTED TO THE CITY BY THS
IRoNMAsTER FURTHER BENEFAc-
rrONs PROPOSED BY HIN.

TrONS PROPOSED BY HIM
p,,shure Nov. 5-The Pittsburg Carnegie Library.
tho Gift OF Andrew Carnegie was formally dedicated
this evening Accidentally It compares with the
finest libraries OF the world, design ana ap-
pearance as we'll as In the extraordinary COM
hnatlon Of artistic quarters which 1t embraces.
The MAGNIFICENT building stancs at the en-
trance OF Scheniey Park. The style OF the library
structure Is OF the Italian renaissance The walls
ar. OF Cleveland gray sandstone. and the roofing Is
covered with modest tile OF reddish hue In length
the building covers 300 feet, and In width mas an
average OF l50 feet There two floors. The MUSE
hail is GO feet deep and liz feet across having
maximum height to the top Of 80 feet Inc ceiling
ia in the shape OF elilptical dome. wnie the hal
Itself is semi circular in FORM to AFFORD the oes' pos
sb.e acoustics. The stage Is 40 Feet IN dep'h ana
az feet across At the rear OF the platform Is sta
toned the grand organ
The stack or set OF shelves for the placing Of
library volumes has limit capacity OF z'o"o VOL
umes The entire stack Is constructor Oh ifoi VIVA
door. covered with iron, and hreproof "aI'S' IL
the south end of the building Is the science wing
intending the lecture-room, while the second hoof
"a occupied by the museum rooms. The third moor
embraces a set OF three art galleries. for loan @
nrivate collections There is at present IN ne
library a collection Of about 1900 volumes ana new
ores are coming In every day, given py pri'a'e h0|
v,duals Stored away for exhibition at the opening
are paintings aggregating hundreds OF thouSa"'S q
dollars in value, and bits OF scuiptoie Va e'ea'
worth II Is said that the grand coI.ect'oN VI an
which Ia soon 10 be thrown open to PUBIC inspee'
ton will represent monetary value OF N'o'"""
The programme Of proceedings to-day embraces
An invocation by the Rev Mr.. Whitehead, addresses
by W. ~ Frow. Mr. Carnegie. Governor hasuhsA
Mayor McKenna John Dalzell as well as cnorus ana
instrumental music Of the highest character Mr
Carneges address was on the proper use OF surplus
wealth. He said among other things;
hat Or III
to do real. genuine good are uses when s.ss hoIn
hep. and which by no pos oiIity can zen, !" sap
the spirit Of manly independence. wnicn is tle ony
sure foundation upon which the stese ays nm s
to ir Free Library an institution which
fulfilled these conditions and which mus, "SrK oay
nothing.
At the conclusion OF his address the speaker said
The city grows apace. This site, you remember.
seemed to many as not central: TO-DAY IS certain
ly not too far east for the centre OF the Greater
Pittsburg. which already appears upon tne horizon
The plan made for branch Libraries may soon be
inadequate. and require furtner attention ALREADY
we have an important library at Braddock which
ranks with that OF Allegheny City For some years
a surplus has been desired that might be ace 10
give a similar library to Homestead which Is %
be my next use OF wealth ! nope to De abe 70 .
tend to follow that with similar library for Du-
quesne. and hope also 10 be able 10 provide a u:
brary for community when mas oeen so pa,uat
as TO adopt our name much TO the surprise OF Mrs
Carnegie and mysef but I Will not deny. also,
much to our satisfaction for we should ratne.
Pittsburg than receive the plaudis OF all the woFid
beside. . ,,.-, ..- -. =. -,
thus have several libraries. which II may perhaps
be thought best to incorporate with the general
as may need branch libraries we ardenty hope we
may be able TO supply, for 10 provide iree iprarles
for all the people of Pittsbur2 Is neld when We
fain would make our own as chief part Of our LIE
work