Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-02
BIG SCHOOL
Thirty-three Millions For the
Pittsburg Institution.
TRUSTEE OUTLINES THE PLANS,

The Greatest Polytechnic Institute
In the World Is What the Ironmas-
ter Has In View-Building to Cost
From S5,0OO,OOO to $4,000, 900 - An
Endowment of 2J,OOO,OOO.
Plans and estimates for Pittsburg
polytechnic institute, says the New
York Herald, are being prepared at the
request of Andrew Carnegie which
call for an outlay of from St, 1000, 900 to
100000 for buildings and an endow-
ment fund of $25, 100000 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 is to be founded
which will be the means of educating
thousands of skilled artisans.
Judge, Josiah Cohen of the orphans
court of Pittsburg, who is member OF
the committee appointed at the re-
quest of Mr.. Carnegie, is in New York.
He was seen at the Majestic hotel He
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 trustee of the Car
negie institute which is now in opera
ton. On account of their experience
the trustees of the institute were asked
to ascertain what would be required
for the founding of a polytechnic insti-
tute
ct is proposed" said Judge Cohen,
ito found in Pittsburg, which 1 con-
slider the greatest Industrial city in the
world. an institution for the training
and education of apprentices and stu
dentsEin all trades. Such an institution
will require at least sixty. acres of
ground for the various buildings neces-
sary. The ground will be given by the
city of Pittsburg in all probability. The
proximity OF so many industrial estab-
lishments to Pittsburg, as well as the
fact that there are SO many manufac-
turing establishments in the city itself,
makes Pittsburg pre=eminently an ap-
propriate place for great polytechnic
institution.
1T Will be necessary to have many
departments. Mr.. Carnegie asked the
trustees of the Carnegie institute to de-
termine 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, a school and day and
night schools for apprentices. These
will give an opportunity for young men
TO obtain a thorough training in any OF
the trades which they may choose.
Judge Cohen did not know when a
definite report would be made to Mr..
Carnegie. The Carnegie institute,
which has done much for the educa-
ton of the people of Pittsburg along
the lines of music and art, has on
many occasions been in 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 in
trades. Pittsburg alone has many es-
adjustments where a high grade of
skill is required, such as glass blow
ing, ironworking and the building OF
ma chinery. The course of instruction
will not only include training in the
various mechanical processes, but the
college will furnish the theories and
the principles on which the PRACTICAL
work is based.
Mr. Carnegies benefactions extend
over period of twenty years, and he
has given to various Institutions and
cities more than $30.0O0.000. He has
large sums to the mainte-
nance of libraries in many of the cities
Of the country, and only recently he
gave to New York $5,500,0 900 for libra
" purposes. He has assisted the uni
yersities of Scotland, and his contribu-
lions to the cause of education In this
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
IF learning upon substantial basis.
The chief doctrine by which he is
guided in all his works of benevoIence
IS that it is best to teach people the
pest way of helping themselves.
For this reason Mr.. Carnegie always
las been interested in technical edu-
.ation. He has followed the work Of
rade schools all over the world. He
ecentIy contributed 100000 to Cooper
Union. which has for many years been
quipping young men and women for
lseful callings.
Grave and solemn suitors These.
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