The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-05
CUGCENHEIM GIFT
CORNERSTONE LAID FOR NEW
SCHOOL OF MINES BUILDING.
THE CEREMONIES AT GOLDEN
Structure Is Gift OF Simon ouopen-
helm OF Denver-Cost Will be
sioo, ,ooo-To Be Used as Adsnlnis-
tration Building.

bering many Of the most prominent cit
lzens OF the state and most Of the lead
ing educators, attended the laying Of
the corner stone OF the new adminis-
,ration building at the School Of Mines
at Golden yesterday. The ceremonies
were conducted by the N. NJ Grand
Lodge. A. +. and 4. NJ. and the tnit-
honored ritual was most impressive.
Early in the afternoon an informal
reception was rendered the guests on
the lava OF the presidents house. la.
cluded in the list of distinguished WIS
ltors were Simon Gusssnheim and
wife. Governor and Mrs Jesse j. Me
Donald, Chief Justice Gabeert. Justice
Maxwell, State Treasurer j. A. Holm
berg, Congressman X. w. Bonynge.
President w. +. Slocum Of Colorado
| College. President }. II. Baker OF The
/ State University. Chancellor n. a.
Buchtol OF Denver University. Bishop
c. s. Olmsted. Franklin Guiternan
land wife. and many Others oi thc lear
ing citizens of Colorado.
A procession was formed at the Ma
soI..c 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 invo
cation was pronounced by Grann
/ Chaplain Il. X snyder. Then Grand
Master Charles Painter, assisted By
an the grand officers, performed the
ancient and impressive ceremony uf
laying the stone.
| Governor Mcdonald was then intro
duced by President Victor c. Alder
son of the school. Our mines give
the world dollar in metal thar repre-
| sents dollar In the world of puIn-
merce.' said the governor "and thes
does II come back Intelligent eifoit
accomplishes more than any thing eiHe.
and such institutions as this prepare
the young to make intelligent snort
| The school of mines Is recognized ns.
"A foremost institution, and the man
who aids II is entitled TO the thanks of
all the people of the state In behalf
of the state extend most hearty
thanks to Mr.. Gnggenheim and to tho
board and officers of the school"
A short address was made by Con
| gressman Robert w. Bonynge who
made happy reference 10 the generos-
lty Of MIR. Guggenheim
The students then sang he follow
Ing topical song. which was greeted
with cheers from all present.
An "owcdr to simon GusE~nbsim.
Cwords and music. by George N
kimbnlil
When our good school was 10 ~ plight
Hard pressed Tor eash 10 do tbinss
Who IKE a prince came to the front
hundred Thousand dollar stunt
CHORUS
1t was simon. simon. simon cneren-
helm.
Follow IN his Footsteps ana you'll sct
there cVrV time.
Wa,cn Colorado 5. A. grow
| Because he's given as show
You bet we know thnt ne's not Siow.
simon Guggenheim
Who put smile on prexs : face.
| And every Prof upon tine placer
/ Who makes MS all giid 49, are here
saluting him with henrty cheers
why its simon tcte.)
who's got ali kinds OF uiiues and mii,s7
Who brings bright gold irom oui the
And when our sbeepskins in our hand
Mister simon tete)
Who was 1t cinched Ills good intent
9, 10 build ms ussinl mon,n,mept
Who really caused this act so greai7
| tfIORlIS--
Little Simon. little Simon Guggenhein;
Follow daddy's footsteps and you'n gel
He came to Ianlsh All our fears
And turned OFF barrsis Of trustees'
we hope he'll nve thousand years
| fSpoken) WhnY
| Simon Guggeuheim.
Simon Guegcnheim was then intro
duced by President Anderson.
The donor Of the building spoke an
follows:
Il am indeed pleased 10 see so many
people here to-day, which shows the
great interest taken In our school OF
Mines.
"As most Of you know. came TO
this state little over seventeen years
ago and engaged In the mining ana
smelling business. This has occupied
nearly half OF my life as citizen OF
this state.
Fortunately, the nature of my bust
ness has given me opportunities to
appreciate what was most needed To
develop the gread mineral resources OF
Colorado. This Is the work which is
being done by our School of Mines
IAN our state institutions appeal to
me. for / 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 yari-
ous companies with which have the
honor 10 be connected.
when our boy was born last Janu-
airy ! felt Ike doing something more
substantial for his STATE institution.
so after a fun investigation as to its
| requirements decided TO give Ger
tain fund for an administration bnild-
ing, with the feeling that / could not
make a better personal Investment;
y sincerely believe that When my
son attains manhood he will find this
institution the most important and In
| fIuential Of It's KIND in this country.