The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-06
CUCCENHE|MC|FT
CORNERSTONE LAID FOR NEW
SCHOOL OF MINES BUILDING.
THE CEREMONIES GOLDEN
Structure Is Gift of Simon Guggen-
helm of Oenver-Cost Will Be
S10o.0Oo-To Be Used as Admins
tration Building.

~ ablSll SAi'Ii'iSs
Denyer-A throng of guests mum
ber!ns many of the most prominent cit
liens 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. Grand
Lodge, \. +. and \. 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 III the list OF distinguished vls-
itors were. Simon Guggcnheim and
wife. Governor and Mrs. Jesse +. Nc
/ Donald, Chief Justice GaDberl, Justice
! Maxwell. State Treasurer J. A. Holm
| berg, Congressman K. ". Bonynge,
President W. +. Slocum OF Colorado
/ College. President J. II. Baker of the
. State University Chancellor II. A.
/ Buchlcl OF Denver University, Bishop
/ {. 5. OImsted, Franklin Guiterman
and wife. and many others OF the lead
/ ing citizens of Colorado.
\ procession was formed al the Ma
/ sonic 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 tn. platform. and an invo-
. cation was pronounced by Grand
/ Chaplain T. \. Snyder. Then Grand
! Master Charles Painter, assisted by
az the grand officers, performed the
ancient and impressive ceremony OF
laying The stone.
| Governor Mcdonald was then intro
duCed by President Victor {. Alder
/ son Of the school. our mines give
the world a dollar in metal that repre-
sents dollar in the world of com
mercr.' said the governor. ."aud thus
does It come back. Intelligent effort
acComplisheS more than anything else.
and such Institutions as this prepare
the Young 10 make intelligent effort.
The school of mines is recognized as
foremost Institution, and the man
who aids it is entitled to the thanks OF
all The prOpI" OF the state. In behalf
OF the state extend most hearty
4 thanks to Mr.. Guggenheim and TO the
board and officers Of the school"
y short address was made by Con.
gresham Robert W. Bonyngc. who
made q Happy reference TO the generos-
ity OF Mr.. Gugsonheim.
( TIL" students then sang the follow
| Ing toptcu! song, which was greeted
/ with cheers from all present:
An "owrd' t" Simon GuGgrnheim.
/ ,Words and music by George NJ.
kImbaLlJ
! When our good school was in a plight
! Hard pressed for cash i" do things
who ike a prince came to the front
! y hundred Thousand dollar stunt
1t wa, Simou. Simon, Simon Gugeen-
Follow IN his footsteps and youu ge,
! Thor" "y'ry tine.
, Watch Colorado :. NJ. grow.
! E"rul~" ne given US a show.
! spoken Who"
Simon Gugseuheim.
Who put 1. smile on Prcxy's face.
| And every Prot. upon the place"
Mo mak;es us ~ glad we are here
seIutius him with hearty cheer:
Why it's simon Detc.D
Who's got all kinds of mines and mills
Who brings bright gold from out the
And when our sheepskim's in our hand
WhoN see that We nice soft Jobs la!-'i:
DIS t'-I SIMON ''''s'
Who was it ciucheL his good inten,
! To build this useful monument?
! Whose advent did he celebrate?
! Who really caused this Let great?
CHORUS
i Iittle simon. little Simon Guggenheim;
Follow d,,ddys footsteps and yuu'I get
He cane to bai'ish all our fears.
Ana turned Oft barrels OF trustees
"" Gore hell live a thousand years
,Sruileu1 Who?
Simon CIggruneim.
Simon GUGgenhcim 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 o.
Mines.
AS most of YOU know. | came to
| this state Il little over seventeen years
ago ami engaged in the mining and
smelling business. This has occupied
nearly half Of my life as u citizen OF
this state.
Fortunately. the nature of my busi-
ness has given me opportunities to
appreciate what was most needed to
develop ,he great mineral rcsourcez Of
Colorado. This is the work which is
being done by our School of Mines.
All ou- state institutions appeal to
ne, Tor 7 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 10 he connected.
"WI"u Uur hoy was born last Janu.
AIRY lrit like doing something more
! substantial for this state institution
SO after full investigation as to it's
requirements I decided to give q GER
tain fund for an administration build
| IN N-iLl lMn fn.linn thnt cnllN NOT