New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08

PRIVATE CEREMONY OF THE LAYING OF THE
CORNERSTONE.
The cornerstone of the library Of Columbia
College, on Mornngsde Heights, was laid yester-
day afternoon. The ceremony private and
informal only the trustees of the University Coun-
Gil and faculties being invited IT IS intended that
the formal dedication of the new site shall be held
at a more favorable season. when the buildings
further advanced. The dedication ceremonies will
take place early in May next, and Will be pubic
OCCASION to which the alumni and friends of the
college well representatives, Of other colleges
" II be invited.
The services Yesterday afternoon the laying
OF the cornerstone, though extremely simple were
Of a dlgnfed and impressive character. in keeping
with the Importance of the building, and expressive
OF the high appreciation with when president
Lows munihccnt gift is regarded by the trustees
w. G. Schermerhorn. the chairman OF the trustees
presided. and the Rev. Dr. Van De Water. the col
lege chaplain read short service composed for
the occasion. The charter and other publications
OF the university placed in the cornerstone,
with a portrait Of Abel Abbot Low. the father
OF the president. in memory Of whom the library
Is erected. President Low then laid the Ftone'
using a silver trowe. which will be preserved for
a similar other buildings are erected py
the college. President Low said:
This cornerstone is to be set in its place
hope that this stone will remain where 7 IL SCI lot
centuries bearing impressive witness so long as
II shall stand to the skill and fathfulness OF the
men who construct this building and TO the genius
OF the architect who has designed IL. nope that
the building be placed upon this cornerstone
will he all times centre OF llium- nation anu
power for study and thought, both near and tar'
and be a memorial OF Abel Abbot Low, in loving
memory OF whom this building Is being raised;
on behalf OF the trustees OF Columbia Colese ana
In their name. ! declare that this cornerstone Is
laid.
Bishop Potter then delivered address, in part
as follows:
For myself confess my abundant thankfu!ness
that the trustees OF Columbia College were ape 70
SECURE this site and have determined 70 place here
their admirable and agreeable buildings as part OF
the group which be the supremest ornament
of the city. in which religion. learning and humanity
all combine form the nObiest trinity. Inc mouse
of God the home for the sick place where SUITE
ing humanity can the most tender consoatOn
10 hearts and ply steal suffering and combined with
the enlarged fellowship of wisdom in this place We
have all heard the saying that the book embraces the
life OF the person and in this building are 10 be en-
braced the lea rning and wisdom Of many, and ample
mower to add to the wisdom and Intelligence OF man
The Bishop paid a high tribute to Presi"n Low
and his father in memory of whom the building is
erected -. =,
Among those present We're Joseph W. Harper
Gerard Beekrnan John Crosby Brown, Cornelius
Vanderbilt Or. George G. Wheelock the Rev. l,r
Vincent Dr. ". II. Draper H. II. amman; IL
lam q. Lathrop. jr.. Charles \ Slllim1n ana JoLn
y. Pine OF the trustees and Professors an Am.
ringe Burgess, Butler. Perry, curtis and kees OF
the University Council Mrs. Seth Low, Mr.. ana
Mrs A. \. Low and few other invited guests were
also present.