New-York tribune., 1903-02-13

brick and is imposing structure Mr. Aver
gave 100000. and the Commonwealth OF Massa-
chusetts $50, toward the cost Of the erection OF
this building
The second building, which is part OF the
paralleIogram is Kitson Hall. erected in memory
OF Richard Kitson. the founder OF the kttson
Machine Company. by Charlotte P kttson Emma
X. scoH and the Fitson Machine Company. OF
Lowell. Mass.
The third building forming the third side OF the
group. known as the Falmouth Street Building. ls
2so by 50 feet in size and is occupied by the de-
partments of voolien and worsted yarns, ana
weaving The head house, it is expected viii be
erected the coming and will provide for the
extension OF these departments (second ana
third buildings). and for storing and treating
wool and also for silk manufacture and knitting
The total cost of the buildings dedicated. IN
Guiding equipment and grounds. is stated at s425er
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts apart from
S9 80 contributed for the erection OF the oVai
southv-ick Building has also made liberal an
contributions supply the deficiencies IN the
revenues for maintenance. The city of LoWell
has also annually contributed from 5000 to Ss"O
for the same purpose
The present number of students. although the
school is Just in its infancy, is 545- Before all
building plans are completed. provision will he
made for the accommodation Of at least five thou
sand students
The officers for 1903 are: A. G. Cumnock. presi-
dent A. s. Covell. vice-president; A G. Pollard.
treasurer: James T. Smith. clerk Honorary trus-
tees Frederick flaming Aver. of New-Tork, ana
the Governor of the Commonwealth Of Massachu-
setts.
There are also twenty-seven other trustees ex
oficio. representing various commercial interests
In w-EngIand
LETTER OF TRUSTEE AVER.
The following letter from Frederick Tanning
Aver was read at the dedication exercises:
James T. Smith. esq. clerk Of the Lowell Textile
School. Lowell. Mass.
Dear Sir: I have your letter communicating the
invitation of the committee the dedication of the
Textile School buildings to attend the dedca-
ton exercises and deliver address ] wish to
thank the committee for such invitation which IS
will prevent my being with you such ascendant
occasion. My first wishes will be there for all that
can come to your happy undertaking of continued
prosperitv in what cannot fail TO prove a chapter
of unique usefulness in your community
Much is TO be looked for from this new scholar
ship of prints and dye pots and machines. II has
a flush of youth in it, not ha wing come down to us
from the ancient Romans: 1t is the life national.
more happiness to the square 1nch--lt IS a
new learning. which turns your Greek verb out to
your conquering armies TO one side Time VIII
come when the swish of arms VIII go down against
peace for betterment Brutality Will play no part
in the Disputes will come. but it VIII be
found better to talk them out than TO fight them
out Against the school of arms Is arrayed the
school OF fingers. 1t is fight to finish Slaughter.
schools have said it. Education which shapes brain
only is one sided Heart and hand need more at
man bv putting him through the college of blood
Here is my reason for standing by you. because
for first time in history offer liberal educa-
ton The time builded colleges do not They stick
to the old narrowness,are mere brain trainers. or
many sided and must be many ways trained TO get
the fun of him Another thing is this: The struggle
FOR existence increases with the increase Of popu-
Iation. Your textile schools get back at this to
lessen the struggle by teaching higher skilled
without being qualified TO read the odyssey at
sight No hardship is done: the back door Is sun