The Ordway new era., 1905-10-06
SUPERINTENDENT
CORNERSTONE LAID ron NV
SCHOOL or MINES BUILDING.
the ceREmoNlEsAT GOLDEN
structure 10 GIFT Of Simon 0usssn.
heim Of penver--cost WM ~
sfoo .ooo-To Be Used ss Adm'n'''
tration Building.

tration Building.
Danyer.-A throng OF guests mum
herring many OF the most prominent CIV
,zens of the state and most OF the ieau'
,ny educators. attended the laying Oh
,h. corner stone OF the new admins
tration building at the School oi M'nes
n Golden yesterday. Inc csIen1o
were conducted by the NJ w. ",anu ,'
Lodge, a. +. and a. NJ. ana 'ne
honored ritual was most inprvssn
Early In the afternoon an ihio' MAJ
reception was rendered the quests %
the lava OF the presidents nous.
cluded IN the list OF distinguished w.
itors were: Simon GuIsehheini anu
wife. Governor and Mrs. Jesse n.
Donald. Chief Justice Gabbef,' 'usue'
Maxwell. State Treasurer j. A. TWIN
berg, Congressman X. W. bonyhs.,
President ". r. Slocum OF ,oio'auo
College. President J. ii. baker o' u,o
State University. Chancellor u. ~.
Buohtel of Denver University bishop
| c. :. olmsted. Franklin Guitetmhh
and wife, and many others oi the ieau'
1 ing citizens OF Colorado.
A procession was formed at the Ma
/ sonic hui, on NaSuihs'oh
| headed by the Second Regiment Baha
OF Fort Logan.
on arriving at the building site the
members of tho grand lodge and the
speakers and invited guests took their
places ON the platform. and an invo-
cation WIS pronounced by Grand
Chaplain T. y. Snyder. Then Grand
Master Charles Painter, assisted by
al 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 dollar in metal that repre-
seuts dollar in the world Of com
merce." said the governor. and thus
does II come back. Intelligent erort
accomplishes more than anything else.
and such institutions as this prepare
the young to make intelligent effort.
The school OF mines is recognized as
foremost institution. and the man
who aids 1t is entitled to the thanks OF
all the people of the state. In behalf
OF the state ! extend most hearty
thanks to Mr.. GugEenheim and TO the
board and officers OF the school"
\ short address was made by Con.
sressman Robert w. Bonynge. whe
made 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 -Ow-d- I. sInos GuEE~shein..
(words and music by George NJ.
kimballD
When our good school was In plight.
Hard pressed Tor cash to do things
right
Who like a prince came to the front
a hundred thousand dollar stunt7
CHORUS
Il was simon. Simon. Simon Guggcn-
helm.
Follow In his footsteps and youu get
there cv'ry time.
Watch Colorado :. M. grow.
Because he's given us show
You bet We know that he's not slow.
tSpokcnj Who2
Simon Guggenhcim-
Who put a smile on Prexy's face.
And every Prof. upon the placer
saAitins him with hearty cheer?
Why its Simon tctc.)
who's got all kinds of mines and mills,
Who brings bright gold from out tho
And when our shcopskIn's' In our hand
Who'll see that we nice soft Jobs laId7
Mister Simon (etc.)
Who was 1t cinched his good intens
To build this useful monument?
Whose advent did he celebrate?
Who really caused this set 80 greatf
| CHORUS
! Little Simon. little Simon Guggenheim;
Follow daddys footsteps and you'll get
there eNry time.
He came to Danish all our fears,
And turned of barrels OF trustees
We hope he'll live n thousand years
| fSpoken) whoe
Simon Guggenheim.
Simon Guggenheim was then intro
duced by President Anderson.
The donor of the building spoke as
follows:
| Il am indeed pleased to see SO many
people here to-day, which shows the
\ great interest taken In our School Of
Mines.
''As most OF you know, came tc
this state little over seventeen years
ago and engaged In the mining ant
smelling business. This has occupiet
nearly half Of my life as citizen o
this state.
Fortunately. the nature Of my bust
ness has given me opportunities Il
appreciate what was most needed q
develop che great mineral resourcer o
Colorado. This is the work which II
being done by our School OF Mines.
All ou- state institutions appeal I.
me, for I appreciate the amount o
good all Of them are doing, bu
the School of Mines particularly 80, a
many OF its graduates have worke,
out successful careers with the varI
GUS companies with which have tn
honor to be connected.
When our boy was born last Janr
ary felt like doing something NOR
substantial for this stats institution
90 after q full Investigation aa "a n