Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-16
FREE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
One Founded al Homestead BY c. N. Schwab
formally Dedicated,
Donor Makes an Address In which
He Tells OF Bis Relation Win
The People.

Plttsburg, Pa, May i6,-All business
was suspended at Homestead today and
the town took a holiday In honor OF the
dedication of the c. NJ. sohwab 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 appre-
ciatcd TO the fullest extent the days
event was proved by the elaborate
decorations. During the morning Mr.
Schwab and his guests inspected the
building and at noon the party sat
down to lunch prepared by the pupils
OF the domestic science department as
their tribute to Mr. Schwab's generos.
ily
Preceding the ceremonies at the
school, there was a parade. The uni
formed troop Of Homestead acted as es-
cort to MIR Schwab,and the young iron
master was followed In the line OF
march by the Boys Brigade Of Penn
sylvanla, thousands Of school children,
iron and steel workers from Home
stead, Braddoek and Duquesne, secret
organizations, fire companies and civic
societies, In all numbering nearly 10000
persons
At 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 brevi-
~ throughout. After the invocation
by Rev. ~ d. Hynson, Mr.. Schwab
was introduced and In brief address
formally presented the building and
equipment TO the borough
Mr.. Schwab, in part said:
MIR. scHwAB's ADDRESS.
Il am sure" said Mr. schwab in
opening a brief address, 10 my dear
friends mo one seeing the demon
stration here today could object to my
using the term, dear friends for !
ever think Of the people OF Homestead
and vicinity as such, and may they
always think so Of me. Words upon
sucn an occasion are weak indeed, as
compared with the hearty grasp of
welcome ana tie CHEEKY voice of friend
shin and old association. ! doubt II
any man or woman here can appreci-
ate how deeply this demonstration goes
into my heart or what a lasting linz
IlNFrlNA ~ " az lAuNAs 4 WHY NNlANNN
that no honor can come 20 any man
win give him more genuine pleasure
and satisfaction than TO know that the
PEOPLE with wnom he was 80 long as
ISOLATED and from whom he has been
more or less separated, still retain their
love and affection for him. | want no
prouder epitaph than TO have Il 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 20 theorists, who say that men
and employers are not In sympathy
Homestead has seen troubles in this
respect Thank God, they are fast be-
ing forgotten and II was my proud
privilege II years ago to contribute
toward bringing about that happy rela-
tlon which now exists. and, ! nope, al
ways will exist.
I'VE are here today for two pur-
poses, first to again see and greet my
old friends aud associates and sec
ondly, to dedicate this industrial school
building which Is intended MS "a slight
token Of our love and esteem for you
ell. none can doubt my words who can
look into my face and read therein
tie true story. No man, however clever.
can for any length OF time. make peo-
lie believe he is In sympathy with
them If he is not. our friendship, eX-
tending over SO many years, Is ample
proof OF my professions
"A little history of the school Ten
years ago | sent for Mr. West and
somo 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 %
small way. Thinks to the energy OF the
succeeding school boards, It rapidly
grew IN favor until this new building
vas necessary and II WAS my happy
privilege to supply H. | am pleased
with H. ! hcbe you all are pleased
also, | believe that from such school
VIII spring the industrial genius ard
captains OF industry for the future. and
the future viii place the school cap
tain Of industry on a higher niche OF
fame than ever before.
"The object OF this school is 10 teach
that work to hoy and girl is ennobing
to be able 10 do nothing is dlsgraceful
We hope that many young people will
here develop the latent taste and talent
luI SuNH NhilES anu btll'Nt Ulrt ~
course in life offers greater induce.
ments TO the future generation. The
United States Is TO be the indus.
trial nation OF the world and Il is
proud position. II is the trained me
ckanic, chemist and engineer who win
b. tie true leaders IN the future OF
this great Industrial country. Hence
Persons Of exceptional talent aud train
ing win be much sought after And
what better locality for such a school
than here In Homestead and the
Monongahela valley, surrounded by the
greatest industrial works In the world
Lot us hope that this viii eventually
be as great a school az the works
which win bear the name OF Home
stead work which you. the work
men Of Homestead. helped TO create
for much OF the mechanical develop
mont Of Homestead was due 10 the sug-
gesiions offered by rs workmen."
Mr.. Schwab continued IN vein Of
personal "reminiscences and concluded
With presenting the deeds and keys OF
the school 10 the president OF the
scaool board IN behalf Of Mrs Sohwab
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