The Monticellonian., 1903-05-21
HOLIDAY AT HOMESTEAD.
All Business Suspended to Attend the Dedication of the Schwab
 Industrial School.
GRAND FREE GIFT TO THE COMMUNITY.
MT. C. NJ. Schwab, in Presenting the Deeds and Keys, in Behalf of Himself md Mrs. Schwab to the President of the school Board, Made Happy Speech.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 17.-All busi- ness was suspended at Homestead Sat urday and the town took holiday in honor of the dedication of the (. M. Sehwab free industrial school and the formal opening of the institution built and to be maintained by the president of the steel corporation. That the residents appreciated to the fullest extent the days outing was evidenced by the elaborate decora- tions. During the morning Mir. Sehwab and his guests inspected the building and at noon the party sat down to lunch prepared by the pu- pills of the domestic science depart ment as their tribute to MT. Schwab's generosity.
 Incident to the dedication ceremO- nies, in the afternoon, Mir. Sehwab made a brief but happy address, say ing in part:
 ''I am sure, my dear friends no one seeing the demonstration here to-day could object to my using the term dear friends for l ever think of the people of Homestead and vicinity as such; and may they always think so of me. Words upon such an occasion are weak indeed. IS compared with the hearty grasp of welcome and the cheery voice of friendship and old as- aociation. l doubt if any man or woman here can appreciate how deep ly this demonstration goes into my heart. or what a lasting impression 1t will make. l verify believe that no honor can come to any man that will give him more genuine pleasure and satisfaction than to know that the people with whom he was So long asso- ciated and from whom he has been more or less separated, still retain their love and affection for him. l want no prouder eptaph than to have it truly said that the working people with whom he worked. loved and hon cred him. l never say the men who worked for me- the men of Home stead always worked with me.
 What an answer to theorists. who say that men and employers are not in sympathy. Homestead has seen troubles in this respect. Thank God they are fast being forgotten. and it was my proud privilege. eleven years ago. to contribute much toward bring ing about that happy relation which now exists, and, hope, always will exist. We are here to-day 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
 
 teem for the people of this vicinity. And when l speak of our love and es teem 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 in sympathy with them if he is not. Our friendship. extending over SO many years, is ample proof of my profess sions.
 "A little history of the school: Ten years ago l sent for Mir West and some other directors of this town and explained my ideas of an industrial school for this great industrial cen ter. They received the ideas en- Enthusiastically, and we started, as you know, in small way. Thanks to the energy of the succeeding school boards ii rapidly grew in favor until this new building was necessary, and it was my happy privilege to supply it. l am pleased with t. I hope you are pleased also. l believe that from such a school will spring the indus trial genius and captains of industry for the future, and the future will place the successful captain of indus try on a higher niche of fame than ever before.
 ''The object of this school is to teach that work to boy and girl is en- nobling; to be able to do nothing is disgraceful. We hope that many young people will here develop 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 l. to be the great industrial nation of the world and it is a proud position. 1t is the trained mechanic, chemist and engineer who will be the true leader in the future of this great in- dustrial country. Hence, persons of exceptional talent and training will be much sought after. And what bet ter locality for such school than here in Homestead and the Mononga- hcla valley. surrounded by the great est industrial works in the world. Let Ans nope that this will eventually be as ~Ngrca. school as the works which will bear the name os Homestead; a works which you. the workmen of Homestcad. helped :e create, for rlnch of t!.- mechanical development of Homestead was dae to the sugges- tons offered by its workmen."
 MT. Schwab continued in a vein of personal "reminiscences and concluded with presenting the deeds and keys of the school to the president of the school board. in behalf of Mir Sehwab and himself
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