The Colorado statesman., 1905-10-07
GUGGENHEIM GIFT
LAID FOR NEW
SCHOOL OF MINES BUILDING.
THE CEREMONIES AT GOLDEN
Structure Is Gift of Simon ougsen-
helm of DenVer-Cost VIII Be
sfoo.ooo-To Be Used as Admins
tration Building.

izens Of the state and most Of the lead
Ing educators, attended the laying Of
the corner stone Of the new admins
tration building at the School Of Mines
at Golden yesterday. The ceremonies
were conducted by the NJ W. GTand
Lodge. 4. F. and a. NJ. and the time
honored ritual was most impressive
Early in the afternoon an informal
reception was rendered the guests on
the lava OF the presidents house In
cluded In the list OF distinguished Tls-
tors were: Simon Guggenheim and
wife. Governor and Mrs. Jesse F. Nc
Donald, Chief Justice GaobeTt, Justice
Maxwell. State Treasurer J. A Holm
berg, Congressman z. ". Bonynge'
President W. F. SlOcum Of Colorado
College. President J. Il. Baker Of the
State University, Chancellor h A
Buchtel of Denver University, Bishop
c. S. Olmsted, Franklin Guiterman
and wife, and many others Of the lead
ing citizsls of Colorado.
A procession was formed al the Ma
comic hall, on Washington avenue,
headed by the Second Regiment Band
of Fort Logan
On arriving at the building site the
members of the grand lodge and the
speakers and invited guests took their
places on the platform. and an inyo-
cation was pronounced by Grand
Chaplain Il. Y. Snyder. Then Grand
Master Charles Painter, assisted by
an the grand officers, performed the
ancient and impressive ceremony OF
laying the stone.
Governor Mcdonald was then intro
duced by President Victor c. Alder
son of the school. Our mines give
the world a dollar in metal that repre-
sents a dollar in the world of com
merce," said the governor, and thus
does It come back. Intelligent effort
accomplishes more than anything else.
and such institutions as this prepare
the young to make intelligent effort.
The school Of mines is recognized as
a foremost institution, and the man
who aids it is entitled to the thanks Of
all the people of the state. In behalf
of the state ] extend most hearty
thanks to Mr.. Guggenheim and 10 the
board and officers of the school"
a short address was made by Con.
gressman Robert w. Bonylge, who
made a happy reference TO the generos-
ity of Mr.. Guggenheim.
The students then sang the follow
ing topical song, which was greeted
with cheers from all present:
An "OwedY TO simon Guggenbeim.
(Words and music by George NJ.
KimbaNJ
When our good school was In a plight,
Hard pressed for cash TO do things
right,
Who like a prince came to the front
A hundred thousand dollar stunt?
CHORUS
1t was Simon. Simon. Simon Guggen-
Follow in his footsteps and you'n get
there eV'ry time
Watch Colorado 5. NJ grow,
Because he's given us show;
You bet we know that he's not slow,
(Spoken) VINO?
Simon Guggenheim.
who put a smile on Prexy's face,
And every Prof. upon the place?
Who makes us all glad we are here
saluting him with hearty cheer?
why it's Simon Cetc)
Who's got all kinds of mines and mills7
Who brings bright gold from out the
And when our sheepskln's in our hand
Who'll see that we nice soft Jobs land?
Mister Simon Cetc.)
Who was 1T cinched his good intene
To build this useful monument
Whose advent did he celebrate?
Who really caused this Get so great7
CHORUS
Little Simon. little Simon Guggenheim !;
Follow daddy's footsteps and you'll get
there ev'ry time.
He came to Danish all our fears,
And turned off barrels of trustees
We hope he'll live thousand years
tSpoken) Who?
Simon Guggenheim.
Simon Guggenheim was then intro.
duced by President Anderson.
The dDnor of the building spoke as
follows:
II am indeed pleased to see so many
people here to-day. which shows the
great interest taken in our School Of
Mines.
las most of you know, | came to
this state a little over seventeen years
ago and engaged in the mining and
smelling business. This has occupied
nearly half of my life as a citizen OF
this state.
Fortunately. the nature of my bust
ness has given me opportunities to
appreciate what was most needed to
develop the great mineral resources OF
| Colorado. This is the work which is
being done by our School of Mines.
"All our state institutions appeal to
me, for I appreciate the amount of
good all of them are doing, but
the School of Mines particularly so, as
many of its graduates have worked
out successful careers with the vari-
Gus companies with which | have the
honor to be connected.
when our boy was born last Janu-
airy l felt like doing something more
substantial for this state institution,
so after full investigation as to Its
requirements | decided to give a GER
tain fund for an administration build
ing. with the feeling that | could not
make better personal investment.
Il sincerely believe that when my
son attains manhood he will find this
institution the most important and In