New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-17
CHEERS FOR C. NJ. SCHWAB
HIS GIFT TO HOMESTEAD.
Dedication of the Free Industrial
SchOOI-2O 900 an Parade.

Homestead. Penn May 16.-This was c NJ
Schwab day IN Homestead. All business was
suspended. the people taking a holiday in honor
of the dedication Of the C. NJ schwab Free In
dustrial School and the formal opening Of the
institution. built and to be maintained by the
president of the United States Steel Corpora
tion, who only a few years ago was an employs
of the Homestead Steel Works The residents
showed their appreciation OF the gift in every
way and the decorations in honor of the OCCASION
were elaborate Wherever it was possible to
hang a festoon. drape with bunting or run ous
the national emblem, IL was done In the morn
ing Mr. Schwab and his New-York guests in
spected the building. and at noon the party sat
down to a luncheon prepared by the pupils or
the domestic science department as their tribute
to Mr.. Schwab's generosity
Preceding the ceremonies at the school thera
was a great parade which reviewed by
the steel president. The uniformed troop or
Homestead acted as escort to Mr.. Schwab who
was followed in the line by the Boys Brigade
Of Pennsylvania thousands Of school children
iron and steel workers from Homestead. Brad
dock and Duquesne; secret organizations. hrs
companies and civic societies. in all numbering
nearly twenty thousand persons
At 3 O'Clock the dedication Of the new build
ing took place The exercises were conducted
on a platform in front Of the school, After ths
invocation by the Rev. N d. Hynson, Mr.
Schwab was introduced and in a brief address
formally presented the building TO the borough
Mr. Schwab whose speech was received with
cheers, IN part said
I am sure that no one seeing the demonstration
here to-day, could object TO my using the term
dear friends" for ever think or the people or
aiay SO think Of mel Words upon such en-
6esrtv grasp Of welcome and the CHEEKY voice OF
friendship and old association l DOUBT X any
man or woman here can appreciate how deeply
this demonstration goes into my heart & or Tnst t
that honor can come 70 any nt1 tls1l I
him more genuine pleasure and satisfaction tnan
long associated and from whom he has been more
less separated still retain their love and anec
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 say Jaat men anu anu EN- en-
Ploysrs not in sypaRy HemsstSd 9 fs has r fss s
being foTgotten - ana ~ tf1 MA mich ~ to1ar9 5rTs
and I hope. always will exist
We are here to-day for two purposes; nIst, 5.s 20
and secondly to dedicate this Industrial school
our love and esteem for the people OF this vicinity
And when l speak Of our love ana esteem & I9r & y9a
my face and read therein the true story No man.
people believe he is in sympathy with them If he
Is not Our friendship & extending 9yss 50 many
little history Of this school; Ten years ago
this town and explained my ideas OF an Industrial
school for this great industrial centre They re
as you know in snail . Tay Faanks sI 70 2 5as Is55 S
grew in favor. until this new building was nsces-
sary and It was my happy privilege to supply ~
also I believe that from such schools win spring
the industrial genius and capiains OF 4hasrry -
full captain OF industry on a higher niche OF fams
The OBJECT Of this school is TO teach that work
TO boy and girl IS ennohIns tnat e De aoIe 600 20 90
people win develop the latent taste and talent
o25s greater inducements TO the future genera
ton The United states IS 70 be the great indus
1t is the trained mechanic chemist and engineer
ceotional talent ana ,raiRg % vii 20 9e b 9en po5I
than here In Homestead and the NOnOugahela Val
in the world Let2us hope that this will eventually
be as great scheS as the & works VIII which t oe1T rRe
men Of Homestead helped to create for much o,
due 10 the suggestions offered by its wOrkmen.
Mr.. schwab after his address presented IN.
deeds and coIOrs Of the school 20 the president
Of II School Board behalf Of Mrs schwao
and himself
Mr. Schwab was followed by W. 5. Bullock.
president Of the school board. who accepted the
gift on behalf of the board and the people OF
Homestead.
Addresses we're also made by Dr. c. NJ Wood
ward. of St Louis. founder Of manual training
A. Brashear. OF the Western University OF Penn
syIvania and DR.. Nathan T Shaffer. state Su-
perintendent OF Instruction. Many tributes
were paid TO the school and Mr.. Schwab The
building was then thrown open for the insPec-
tion of the public when souvenirs were dis
tributed. having one side picture of the
school and on the other a picture Of Mr..
Schwab.
The building which dedicated to-day was
completed last October and is the most popular
institution in the borough Every one here has
personal interest IN il. because Il has been
erected for the exclusive OF the boys and
girls OF the towns public schools While the
building was IN course of erection last summer
Mr. Schwab sent Borough Superintendent j. G.
Kendall tour OF all the leading manual
training schools OF the United States that he
might properly familIarize himself with the best
methods and apparatus employed elsewhere "a
industrial schools Professor Kendall returned