Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-10
PURPOSE Of The GIFT
Official Statement Regarding Mr..
Carnegie's Gift For Found
ing OF a University.
Is Intended to Encourage lnves.
tieation and Research Along
Original Lines.
Will Be an Aid to Rather Than
Competitor OF Other
Institutions.

Washington, Jan. 1o.-Official an
nouncement has been made OF the
board of trustees of the Carnegie inst!-
tuition, which has been Incorporated
here under the 100000 gift of An
drew Carnegie. The only indication as
to the form of the gift is that 1t will
be in IS per cent bonds" This is re-
ferred to in single sentence, as fol-
lows: 1T is the purpose of Mr. Carne-
gle to transfer sl0,000.OO0 in 5 per cent
bonds to the board of trustees for the
purposes above mentioned"
The announcement was made in the
form of a statement given out by Dr.
Charles D. Walcott, secretary of the in
corporators, in accordance with the ex-
pressed wish of Mr.. Carnegie. The
statement says: in the development
of his plans. Mr.. Carnegie has consulted
with number of gentlemen in different
parts of the country, including the
heads of universities and other scien-
tific institutions, and particularly with
Hon. Abram s. Hewitt, DR.. Daniel C..
Gilman, DR.. John S. Billings, DR..
Charles D. Walcott and Hon. Carroll D.
Wright"
The board of trustees elected by the
incorporators to carry out the purpose
of the institution as indicated are:
The president of the United States
The president of the United States
senate.
The speaker of the house Of repre-
sentatives.
The secretary of the Smithsonian In
stitution.
The president of the National Acad-
envy of Sciences.
/. Grover Cleveland, New Jersey.
g John S. Billings. New York
3. VIM. N. Frew, Pennsylvania.
4. Lyman j. Gage, Illinois
s. Daniel C. Gilman, Maryland.
6. John Hay, District of Columbia.
Z. Abram S. Hewitt, New Jersey.
S. Henry L. Higginson. Massachu-
setts.
9. Henry Hitchcock, Missouri.
10. Charles L. Hutchinson, Illinois.
IL. VIM. Lindsay. Kentucky.
IL. Seth Low. New York.
49, Wayne Macveagh, Pennsylvania.
IA ID. o. Mills, California.
10. S. Weir Mitchell. Pennsylvania.
l6 w. w. Morrow. California.
II Elihu Root New York.
is. John C. Spooner. Wisconsin.
10. Andrew d. White, New York.
20. Edward D. White, Louisiana.
81. Chas. d. Walcott. District Of Col
umbia.
90. Carroll ID. Wright, District Of Col
umbia.
The board Of trustees will meet to or
ganize and elect officers in the office of
the secretary of state January 49, Mr..
Carnegie's purpose, as stated by HIM
self in requesting the various trustees
to become members of the board, is as
follows:
1T is proposed to found in the city OF
Washington, in the spirit of Washing
ton, an institution which, with the cor
poration of institutions now or here
after established, there or elsewhere,
shall in the broadcast and most liberal
manner encourage investigation, re-
search and discovery; encourage the
application Of knowledge to the i'm
provement of mankind: provide such
buildings. laboratories, books and appar-
atus as may be needed; and afford in
struction OF an advanced character to
students whenever and wherever found.
inside or outside of schools properly
qualified to profit thereby. Among its
aims are these:
'First-To increase the efficiency of
the universities and other institutions
of learning turnout the country. by
utilizing and adding to their existing
facilities and by aiding teachers in the
various institutions for experimental
and other work in these institutions az
far as may be advisable.
''Second-To discover the the excep-
tional men in very department of study,
wherever and whenever found, and en-
able him by financial aid to make the
work for which he seems specially de-
signed, his life work.
'.rhird-To promote original research,
paying great attention thereto, as be-
ing one of the chief purposes of this in
stitution.
"Fourth-To increase facilities for
higher education.
"Fifth-To enable such students as
may find Washington the best point for
their special studies to avail themselves
of such advantages as may be open to
them in the museums, libraries, labra>
tories, observatories, meteorological, |
piscarial and forestry schools and kim
bred institutions of several depart
ments of movement.
"Sixth-To ensure the prompt publi
cation and distribution of the results OF
scientific investigation. q field consid- |
cred to be highly important
These and kindred objects may be
by providing the necessary APP
paratus for experimental work, by en-
ploying able teachers from the various
in Washington or else
where and by enabling men fitted for
special work to devote themselves to
it, thru salaried fellowships or scholar
ships, or thru salaries with or without
pension in old age, or thru aid in other
forms to such men as continue their
special work at seats of learning thru
out the world"
M'cREARY FOR SENATOR.