Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
TO DEDICATE LIBRARY.
State Historical Society Plans Elab-
crate Exercises to Take
Place October 19.

Madison. Wis, Sept. 24.-[ Special. T.
The magnificent new state historical IL
brary building, on which the finishing
touches are now being put, will be dedi-
Gated Friday, October 10, by the State
Historical society. There will be two
features, the real dedication being meet
ing within the building in the afternoon,
at which ten-minute addresses will be
made by several speakers: in the evening
Charles Francis Adams of Boston, presi-
dent of the Massachusetts State Histori.
cal society, the oldest in America, will
give an Grafton for which he is making
great preparations, and which it is prom
lsed will be one of the most important
orations he has ever delivered.
The dedication exercises in the after
noon will be at : o'clock, in the new
building. John Johnston of Milwaukee,.
president of the State Historical society,
will preside An invocation will be given
by DR.. James d. Butler. after which
President Johnston will give an address.
Ten minute speeches will then be given
as follows:
Greeting from Sister Historical Soce-
ties Charles Francis Adams of Boston.
Greeting from Sister Libraries, Dr.
James X Hosmer, librarian Of the Mime
apoliS public library. and one of the best
known historical writer's in the country.
The State of Wisconsin" Gov. Scofield.
The Building Commissioners, Senator
James Fl; Stout of Menomonie president of
the board.
The State Historical Society," Secretary
Reuben Gold Thwaites.
Our NeighborS and Fellow Tenants of
the State University President Charles
Kendall Adams.
The Study Of History Prof A. c. Nc
Laughlin of the University of Michigan.
Prof. Mclaughlin is chairman Of the
American Historical associations com
mttee of seven on history in the sec
ondary schools, ard is well-known his
tOrical specialist.
These exercises will be followed by a
general public inspection of the new
building, all parts of which will be
thrown open 1t is necessary to have
this reception in the daylight. as the so
ciety is at present unable to light the
entire building. All parts Of it are wired
for lighting. and there are 1000 16-candle-
power lamps scattered through the differ
ent rooms. but the Madison Gas and
Electric company, which furnishes the
light. is unwilling to go to the expense
of making the additions to its pant
which would be necessary to light the
whole building, unless Il hve-year CON
tract Is made. owing to the fact that
there is so much talk of the establish
ment of a state plant to furnish light
for this building. the university and the
capitol. For this same reason the his
tOT'ical society does not deem it wise to
make such contract. The company will
furnish about 800 lights at present.
This lack of light will make it neces-
sary to hold the evening meeting. at
which Mr. Adams will give his grafton,
in the university armory building.
While special invitations for the dedi-
cation will be sent out to state officials.
members of the Legislature. prominent
educators. librarians and historical spe-
cialists. this is merely courtesy, and
the exercises will be open to everybody.