Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-21
SCHOOL RECEIVES GIFT.
Cabinet Presented by Family of Late
Mavor Emery

The family of the late Mr. Matthew G.
Emery presented today to the Emery
School, named for the former mayor, a
CO binet containing collection of samples
of the building stones and marbles used in
the public buildings Of Washington. The
presentation was made at the close of the
patriotic exercises at the school by Mr.. W.
V. Cox, president of the Board OF Trade,
who said
Il stated at the time of the dedication of
the Emery School building that the family
of Mr. Emery would present to the school
cabinet of useful specimens. Although
death has taken from us the good wife of
the noble man for whom this building is
named, 1 desire in behalf of those who re-
main to redeem that pledge and now
formally present to this school a cabi-
net and collection of the building
stones and marbles used in the con-
struction and decoration of the pub
lie buildings at the national capital. l be-
lieve this is the first time SO extensive and
systematic collection of this character
has been made, and 1t was only possible
at this time through the enthusiastic CO.
opera ton and advice Of DR.. George p. Mer-
rill. head curator of the department of
geology in the United States National Mu-
scum, an authority on this subject. We
feel, therefore. that the collection is a
valuable one. and that the selecting, shap
ing, polishing installing and labelling are
correct and of practical and scientific value.
1t is the wish of the donors that these
specimens shall be the means of stimulat-
ing some of you pupils to special study
OF this important subject. Incidentally, we
hope that this cabinet may recall the name
of Matthew G. Emery, who as architect
and builder, business man and mayor. ac-
cCmplished SO much In the developing of
our beloved city of Washington. 1 also
present to your library a memorial of his
useful life
The ca binet referred to is of Flemish oak
and contains the following specimens of
building stones and marbles: Granite from
Concord. N. H.; Congressional Library
Granite from near Richmond, Va; state,
war and navy building. Granite from Dix
Island, Maine; new portion treasury build
ing. Granite from Milford. Mass: base
ment Corcoran Art Gallery and new Ma
tional Museum: Riggs Bank Granite from
Calais, Maine: terrace. Capitol. Granite
from Vinalhauen. Maine: city post Office
Granite from Bethel, VT; new National Mu-
scum; union railway station. Granite from
Woodstock. Md: several of Older public
buildings. Gabbro, Pleasant River Maine;
terraces about the Capitol. Granite 5l ,.ss
District of Columbia: Georgetown College,;
Catholic University: interior of Washington.
Monument. Sandstone from Aqua Creek.
Md: White House and central portion of
Capitol building. Sandstone from Seneca
Creek, Md; Smithsonian Institution. Mar
bic from Cockeysville. Md; extension GER
eral post office building. Marble from Tex
as. Md; lower portion OF Washington Mon
rment Marble from Lee. Mass; wing OF
Capitol and Washington Monument Mar
BILE from Proctor. VT: Carnegie Library.
Marble from Isle La Motto, VT: thing IN
National Museum. Marble from Point Of
Rocks. Md: columns old House of Repre-
sentatives; Capitol. Marble from Ma,lette's
bay, VT; Congressional Library; National
Museum. Marble from Rutland. VT; inte-
rior Congressional Library. Marble from
Pickens county, Ga; new Co-cora1 AR:
Gallery. Marble from RogersvilIe. Tenn;
interior starways Capitol. Marble from
Knoxville. Tenn; interior Congressional Ii
trary. Marble from Sienna. Italy; Con-
gressional Library. Marble from Carrara.
Italy; Congressional Library. Marble from
Algeria; Congressional Library.