The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-11-20
CARhEGIE'S BIG SCHOOL.
Thirty-three Millions For the
Pitts5urg Institution.
TRUSTEE OUTLINES THE PLANS,

The Greatest Polytechnic Institute
In the world L. what the Ironmas-
ter Has In Nieu-BuildinE to Coat
From s5.o0o.Ooo to $4,000, 900 - Ar
Endowment of SIS .ooO. 900.
Plans aud estimates for a Plttsburg
polytechnic institute, says the New
York Herald. are being prepared az the
request Of Andrew Carnegie which
call for an outlay OF from 5000, 600 TO
Ss.OO0.0O0 Tor buildings and an endow-
mont fund Of $25,OOO,OOO more for
maintenance. Mr.. Carnegie is now on
his way to this country. When he
reaches pittsburg. the committee. which
has for several months been busily en-
gagged, will make report to him. 1t is
believed by the citizens Of Pittsburg
that an institution j. to bc founded
which will he the means OF educating
thousands Of skilled artisans.
Judge Josiah Cohen Of the orphans
court Of Pittsburg, who Is a member OF
the committee appointed at the re-
quest Of Mr.. Carnegie. Is I'm New York
lie was seen at the Majestic hotel lie
admitted that the committee had made
considerable progress IN preparing its
report for Mr.. Carnegie but was reti-
cent when asked for the exact details.
Judge Cohen is n trustee Of the Car
negle institute, which is now in opera
Ion. M -
the trustees of the institute were asked
TO ascertain what would be required
for the founding Of polytechnic insti-
tute.
ut is proposed" said Judge Cohen.
''to found In Pittsburg, which | con-
slider the greatest Industrial city I'm the
world. an institution for the training
and education Of apprentices and stu
dents In all trades. Such an institution
will require at least sixty acres Of
ground for the various buildings neces-
sary. The ground will bc given by the
city Of Pittsburg in all probability. The
proximity Of so many industrial estab-
lishmeHtS TO HittSburg, as well as the
! fact that there are so many manufac-
turing establishments In the city itself.
! makes Pittsburg pre-eminenty an ap-
proprlate place for n great polytechnic
| institution.
1T will be necessary 10 have many
departments. Mr.. Carnegie asked the
trustees Of the Carnegie institute to de-
termnc what courses Of study should
he pursued. what structures should be
built and how much money would be
required TO maintain such an institu-
ton"
According to the plans there are TO
be college. school and day and
night schools for apprentices. These
| will give an opportunity for young men
TO obtain thorough training in any of
the trades which they may choose.
Judge Cohen did not know when
definite report would be made to Mr..
| Carnegie. The Carnegie institute.
which has done much for the educa-
tion of the people Of Pittsburg along
the lines of music and art, has on
many occasions been I'm receipt Of mil
lions of dollars from Mr. Carnegie.
The polytechnic school Is intended TO
follow more practical lines and to edu-
cate the young men of the country I'm
trades. Pittsburg alone has many es-
| Establishments where a high grade of
skill is required, such as glass blow
ing ironworking and the building OF
machinery. The course Of instruction
will not only include training in the
various mechanical processes. but the
college win furnish the theories and
the principles on which the practical
work is based.
Mr. Carnegie's benefactlons extend
| over n period OF twenty years and he
has given to various institutions and
cities more than S30.OOOOOO. He has
contributed large sums to the mainte-
nance OF libraries In many of the cities
Of The country, and only recently he
gave 90 New York 50. 500, 900 for libra
ry purposes. lie has assisted the uni
yerslties OF Scotland, and his contribu-
tions 10 the cause Of education In this
country are many. 1t is his object to
induce others TO give at the same time
that he does, and thus he has been the
means Of placing many an institution
OF learning upon substantial basis.
! The chief doctrine by which he Is
guided IN all his works Of benevolence
is that it is best TO teach people the
best way OF helping themselves.
For this reason Mr.. Carnegie always
has been interested In technical edu-
cation. lie has followed the work OF
trade schools all over the world. He
recently contributed 100000 TO Cooper
Union, which has for many years been
| equipping young men and women for
useful calllngs.
Grave and solemn suItorS These.