The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-17
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL GIVEN
HOMESTEAD RECEIVES ANOTHER
GIFT FROM c. NJ. sCHwAB.
Interesting Ceremonies Attend De di-
cation-For Special Training of En-
gineers, Mechanics and Chemists.

PITTSBURG. Pa. May 16-All business
was suspended at Homestead to-day and
the town-folks took holiday in honor of
the dedication of the C. NJ. Schwab Free
Industrial School, and the formal opeping
of the institution built and to be main
tanned by the president of the steel corpo-
ration who but few years ago was an en-
ploye of the Homestead steel works. That
the residents appreciated to the full ;ex-
tent the days event proved by the
elaborate decorations. Wherever 1t was pos
sible festoon of bunting with the national
emblem on 1t was fully taken advantage of.
During the morning Mr.. Schwab and his
New York guests inspected the magnificent
building and at noon the party sat down
to a luncheon prepared by the pupils of the
domestic science department as their trib-
ute TO Mr., Schwab's generosity.
Preceding the ceremonies at the school
there was a big parade. The niforIoed
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, Braddock and Duquesne, secret
organizations, fire companies and civic So
cieties, in all numbering 10000 persons.
At o'clock the dedication of the new
building took place. The exercises were var
ried out on platform in front Of the scaool
and were marked by brevity throughput.
After the invocation by Rev N. d. Hynson.
Mr.. Schwab was introduced and in brief
address formally presented the building and
equipment to the borough. Mr.. Schwab said
in part:
Il doubt IL any man or woman here can
appreciate how deeply this demonstration
goes to my heart, or what a lasting impfes-
sion it will make. / verify believe that no
honor can come to any man that will give
him more genuine pleasure and satisfac-
ton 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 affection for
him. L want no prouder epitaph than to
have il truly said that The working peo-
pie with whom he worked loved and hon.
ored him. / never say, the man who
worked for me- the men of Homestead al
ways worked with me. What an answer
to theorists, who say that men and en-
ployers are not in sympathy. Homestead
has seen troubles in this respect. Thank
God they fast being forgotten, ana it
was my proud privilege, eleven years ego,
to contribute much toward bringing about
that happy relation which now exists and,
L hope, always will exist. Ten years ago
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 idea enthisi
astically, and we started, as you know in
a small way. Thanks to the energy of the
succeeding school boards, IL rapidly grew
in favor. until this new building was neGeS-
sary, and it was my happy privileges TO
supply it. 1 believe that from such a
school will spring the industrial genitses
and captains Of industry for the future,
and the future will place the successful
captain of industry on a higher niche of
fame than ever before.
The object of this school is TO teach
that work, TO boy or girl, is ennobling to
be able to do nothing is disgraceful. We
hope that many young people will Eere
develop the latent taste and talent for ssIch
things, and, believe me, no course in life
offers greater inducements TO the future
genera alton. The United States is to be the
great industrial nation of the world, ana IT
is a proud position. 1t is the trained me
chanic. chemist and engiIeer who will be
industrial country. Hence, persons of ex-
ceptional talent and training will be mach
Mr.. Schwab was followed by w. S. Bull
lock, president of the School Board, who
accepted the gift behalf of the beard
and the people of Homestead.
Addresses were also made by DR.. c. NJ.
Woodward. of ST. Louis, founder of man
ual training schools in the United STATES;
Chancellor John A. Brashear, of the West
ern University of Pennsylvania and DIR.
Nathan I. Schaher, state superintendent. of
instruction.
The building was then thrown open for
the inspection OF the public and souvenirs
were distributed having on one side a pic
ture of the school and on the other size a
picture of Mr.. Schwab.
The building is sixty-two feet wide: by
ninety-eight feet deep and three stories
high, with a basement and attic. Brown
stone, pressed brick, steel and concrete
have been used in the erection of the sttuc-
ture. All the floors are OF concrete and
the building is absolutely fireproof The
engine large electric light and power plant
and the ventilating system occupy the
greater portion of the basement. Electric
power is used everywhere.
Although more than dozen FORCES are in
full operation at one time in the block
perceptible, the fires being blown and the
smoke and fumes drawn out by means of
the ventilating system. The same is true
in the kitchen. The welding of great bars
of iron and other heavy work on the anvil
in the blacksmith shop, the hum of the
woodworking machinery in the turning de-
partment and the steel lathes running al
high speed in the machine shop do mot
cause the slightest vibration to the build
ing.
One of the most interesting departments
is the chemical and electrical labora tory on
the first floor. Near by is the chipping,
filing and fitting room.
Special attention is given to mechanical
QIdNlHS. WOOu carving anu IlOuelUS, N0lle
a large room is devoted exclusively to wood
turning and pattern making. Adjoining
these departments on the second floor IS
large lecture room, where instructors meet
classes and explain the work they arc to
do before the students go TO their ma
chimes.
On the third floor are the departments
specially set apart for the girls. Here is
the art room, where water color work and
crayon drawing are taught. Another room
has been ntted up where girls are taught
to sew, cut and hit dresses. This room has
been provided with four sewing machines,
as we'll as other valuable apparatus needed
by seamstresses.