Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-08
GIFT FROM CARNEGIE
LIBRARY
FORMALLY DEDICATED.
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT.
o,nortunity offered by Library
reunlly Free from 1Hardness of
Heart and seftncs. of nead,,-.
Eight Hundred Applicants for
Libraries.
onercd by Library

WASHINGTON. d. c.. January IA
so,course OF notable personages assem-
,,se this afternoon to attend the cere-
,,ooies incident TO the dedication Of the
washington public library. In the audi
.crum of the new; library-a handsome
,,bt.A-rnarble structure. located on Mount
vernon square. and donated to the peo-
-,s OF the national capital by Andrew
CCs-neE.c--ti,e dedication ceremonies we're
Ssid. The participants In the exercises
included the President of the United
gales Mr Carnegie, the donor of the
tnildirg and the presidents of the Build
among among those who attended the cerc-.
-,nnies were members Of the Cabinet,
rrenbers of the Senate and House of
tiyil and political life throughout the
o sfIer prayer by Bishop satteriee, Pres.
t5ert Roosevelt was introduced. The
President said that he counted himself
toriunate in attending the library cere-
nonies In some respects as represent
Ing the people of the United States! 10
express his grateful appreciation OF the
Tisaom Of Mr.. Carnegie in presenting
= magnificent free library to Washing
ton he believed that man ought 10
consider himself as blessed who might.
use his wealth for the benefit OF the whole
course lies at the. foundation Of educa-s
linn but II was only the foundation. The
enormous majority of American citizens
,n,JEt Of necessity. educate themselves.
snch library as that donated by Mr..
Carnegie would be helpful. because II pre-
sartcd a way by which the people might
e5TCate themselves. No ph.lanthropic
rorR was really valuable, except such
rs enables the individual to help him
sie.i..:popTaNcEz OF SELF-TRAININe;.
Tvcry man needed help-needed the
chance TO show the. stuff that was tn him.
The free library afforded men the OF,
tefi ii 10 each one to show whether he
would lake advantage Of those that were
inferred TO him. The opportunity ole. cd
hy this free library vas equally TAR from
The two prime wees Of human nature,
'Spar5ness of heart. and softness of head"
ps said that he had attended the exer-
rise because he felt that to secure self
t-sirlng was OF such Importance that the
PRESIDENT of the United States could not
er moment He concluded with an az
Trsssion OF his thanks to Mr.. Carnegie
ior his splendid gift to the people of
Inc national capital
Cd over to the Library Commission, ard
55r Carnegie made an address. He said:
gree Libraries maintained by the PEG
pie arc cradles OF democracy, and their
spread can never ia'A " eA.,N -
strengthen the democratic IDEA, the
Equality OF the citizen. and the ROYALTY II
man they are emphatcally fruits of the
u SsP5 15ii1i FOR LIBRARIES.
Mr.. CARNEGIE said that he had given en-
chiefly within the past. two years, 'ae
MARY buildings. During the month of
July Jul last ZIG applications forr, Libraries
ysere received by him, from all parts OF
the English speaking world. Mhe4 fra ne
T,rona he found awaiting him applica-
ions lion for $50 additional buildings. To-day
he has on hard 3S5 new applications. NAV
Ing in ali under consideration row W., more MOI
than 800 1.-THE great majority OF which, men
he said. will no doubt be given.