The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
OSCAR LEWIS.

Now. If you we're TO ask ne what al this hss
70 do with our fair should reply that ft re-
lstes pertine1rly TO home productions and sd-
vsneed CIVILIZATION The gods help him who
helps himself However, an happy 10 So
that all kinds OF home production are being
more and more appreciated Even our new
Charter provides for It b protecting home
learning
What We ofa- 20 you this year for your IL
speetion. approval and enjoyment has been
prepared vita great care, and Is the result Of
thoughtful and Conscientious work for months
by the trustees OF the institute and the officers
Of the association Whoever has not under
taken ike task can have 10 idea Of the
snonnt Of labor and care expended and the
many complications arising from day 70 day
n The arranging Of such 81 exhibition The
board OF trustees direct the WOrk from begin
ming TO end. many giving their entire time TO
the task. content with the consciousness OF
having promoted the welfare OF the coumu-
nifty, and that they are fostering great pub &c
benefit by which both knowledge and pleasure
are impaired
No exposition under the auspices OF the in
sEttute would be properly introduced to your
notice without 3 word OF two about our library
On Post street, for the support and develop
ue1t OF which these Mechanics Fairs are
partly given This, then, Is proper occasion
70 call Jour attention 70 the fact that the IL
bEary now Contains 1900 volumes OF care
fully selected works, and that tor works Of
mechanical reference il ranks among the best
II the world; The three upper floors OF the
building on Post street contain spacious and
comfortably furnished reading and chess
AlWEf HOOP Is 1LEEl s. 8 Class
room where mechanical and free-hard draw
ing electricity and mathematics are taught.
IN fact. u Is one OF the most Complete and
fourishing institutes OF the kind I these
United States The fee for membership 20 this
grand library ana its convenient adiuucts is
only 80 cents per month, and I hope that the
Tween tg-n1nTh I1dustrIs Exposition viii add
many new names 70 the rol OF our member
SHIP
Mr. Bryan N his New York speech said that
the farmer to-day has 10 sell double the
If
ness 20 The ban ker than he had TO some few
years ago aud that taxes, railroad rates, etc,
sre as high Eow as they were II 1891 Well,
Mr. Bryan cannot shake his curly locks at the
managers OF this years exposf ton. for a.
though We have double the attractions We
have reduced the admission p-ice one hsIfl
Surely this should be the most popular fair on
record, with its many great attractions aud an
entrance Zee Of only % cents
In conclusion let ne once more say you are
Welcome, Welcome-thrice welcome to tie
Pavilion, where hope We shall often meet
Miss Jeanette Coleman sang soprano
solo, Nv aitIng, and IN response to an
encore the Sweetest Story Ever Told y
being accompanied on the violin by 8
Moiica- Then came two vocal selections
ssIu Silent Mead" and Simple Simon y
by the knickerbocker Quartet, composed
OF D. u. Lawrence, c. N. Elliot. ID. B.
Crane and L a Larsen James D. Phe-
Ian, the orator OF the day, was next intro
duced ny President DenEcke, and spoke in
part as follows:
II long years ago Spanish imperial COM
missioner were directed 10 visit Central and
Northern California and lar the foundation
for great city. what site, Judge you, would he
have selected In the light Of the present
there can be but one answer; but, surprising
as 1t may appear, the eligibility OF San Fran
cisco was not only disprted under such cir
cumstsncss, but condemned as place even
for human hEbItzrlon.
But On the map OF the world the great bay
and naEbor opening into 70,OO0.O00 miles OF
ocean was stamped By the hand OF fate aud
destined for 81 empire, and passing genera
tfons, now floating on the tide OF fortune,
6imIY conscious OF the greatness OF their