The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-16
SCHWAB'S SCHOOL.
Homestead Takes a Holiday on
Account of Opening.

Pittsburg. Pa. May 16.-AH business
was suspended at Homestead today and
the town took holiday in honor of the
dedication of the c. NJ Schwab free
industrial school and the formal open
ing of the institution built and to be
maintained by the president of the steel
corporation. That the residents ap-
preciated to the fullest extent the days
event was proved by the elaborate dec
orations- During the morning Mr..
SchWab and his guests inspected the
building and at noon the party sat
down to a luncheon prepared by the
pupils Of the domestic science depart
ment as their tribute to Mr.. Schwab's
generosity
Preceding the ceremonies at the school
there was a parade. The uniformed
troop of Homestead acted as escort to
Mr.. Schwab and the young ironmaster
was followed in the line of march by
the boys brigade of Pennsylvania,
thousands of school children, iron and
steel workers from Homestead, Brad
dock and Duquesne, secret organiza-
tons fire companies and civic societies.
in all numbering nearly 10000 persons.
At 3 o'clock the dedication of the new
building took place. The exercises were
carried out on a platform in front of the
school and were marked by brevity
throughout.
After the invocation by Rev. N d.
HynesOn, Mr.. SchWab was introduced
and in a brief address formally present
ed the building and equipment to the
borough.
Il am sure said Mr.. schwab in
opening a brief address. Ito my dear
friends" mo one seeing the demon
stratiOn here today could object to my
using the term dear friends for I ever
think of the people of Homestead and
vicinity as such; and may they al
ways think so of me. Words upon such
an occasion are weak indeed, as COM
pared with the hearty grasp of welcome
and the CHEEKY voice of friendship and
old association. I doubt if any man or
woman here can appreciate how deeply
this demonstration goes into my heart,
or what a lasting impression it will
make. I verify believe that no honor
can come to any man that viii give him
more genuine pleasure and satisfaction
than to know that the people with
whom he was so long associated and
from whom he has been more or less
separated still retain their love and af-
lection for him. I want no prouder
epitaph than to have it truly said that
the working people with whom he
worked loved and honored him.
never say the man who worked for
me- the men of Homestead always
worked with me. What an answer to
theorists, who said that men and en-
ployers are not in sympathy Home
stead has seen troubles in this respect
Thank God they are fast being forgot
ten and it was my proud privilege IL
years ago to contribute much toward
bringing about that happy relation
which now exists and I hope always
will exist.
I'VE are here today for two purposes;
first to again see and greet my old
friends and associates and secondly, to
dedicate this industrial school building
which is intended as a slight token of
our love and esteem for the people of
this vicinity And when I speak of our
love and esteem for you all. none can
doubt my words who can look into my
face and read therein the true story.
No man, however clever. can for any
length of time. make people believe he
Is ia sympathy with them if he is not.
Our friendship extending over so many
years, is ample proof Of my professions
"A little history of the school: Ten
years ago 7 sent for Mr.. West and
some other directors of this town and
explained my ideas of an Industrial
school for this great industrial center.
They received the ideas enthusiastically
and we started. as you know, in a small
way Thanks to the energy of the sue
ceeding school boards, it rapidly grew
in favor until this new building was
necessary and it was my happy pr1Vll-
eye to supply it. I am pleased with 1t.
I hone you all are pleased also. be
lieve that from such school VIII spring
the industrial genius and captains OF IN
dustry for the future. and the future
dustry on a higher niche Of fame than
ever before
that work to boy and girl is ennobllng: 10
be able to do nothing is disgracetui- We
hope that many young people Will here ue-
velop the latent taste and talent for such
things and believe me, no course in life
offers greater Inducements to the future
generation The United states is to be
the great Industrial nation of the world
and it is a proud position Tt is the trained
mechanic. chemist and engineer who VIII
be the true leaders in the future OF TINS
great Industrial country. Hence, persons
of exceptiOnal talent and training Will be
much sought after And what better To-
calitv for such a school than here IN
Homestead and the Monongah ela valley,
surrounded by the greatest industrial
works i'm the world. Let us hope that this
will eventually be as great school as the
works which will bear the name of Home
stead. a work which you. the workmen Of
homestead helped to create for much 9t
the mechanical development Of Homestead
was due to the suggestions ofrered by IT'S
workmen-
sonai "reminiscences and concluded with
presenting the deeds and KEYS of the
school to the president of the school board
in behalf of Mrs. Schwab and himself
DR.. VIM. Maclay Lyon. physician and
surgeon. 1873 Kansas avenue Independ-