The Colorado statesman., 1906-10-20
GUGGENHEIM HALL.
Magnificent Building Dedicated a,
state School of Mines.


Wednesday afternoon in keeping with
the general character of the noble
building that marks an important mile
stone in the progress of the State
School OF Mines at Golden.
| AS expressed by DR.. Frank Gun.
saulus, president of the sister institu.
ton, Armour Institute, who made the
| dedicatory address, the event was of
especial Importance because it marked
ole beginning of individual munifi-
cence that began where the generos-
| ity of the state had ended and that
made possible a wider and more use
full field for what he said was the most
important school of its kind in Amer
lea, If not in the world
The building is the handsomest
structure of the college 1t is of sim
pie and durable construction, as is in
keeping with the general character OF
the school, an institution whose pri-
mary purpose is TO fit young men for
the struggle with nature itself.
| 1t was given to the school by Simon
Guggenheim, the building having been
erected at cost of $4,000, and the
furnishings, which were also included
in the magnificent gift, cost another
| $4,000. 1t is to be used as a general
administration building, as well as a
special building for classes in geology
and mlneralogy. The Offices of Presi.
dent Victor c. Anderson and of the in
stitution will also be located in this
building.
The presence of practically every
representative mining man in the
corner of the world gathered in Den.
Denver for the sessions of the Ameri.
can Mining Congress made the dedica.
tion of the new building all the more
notable.
After the address of DIR. Gunsaulus
George NJ. Post, 94, was introduced
by President Anderson and made the
presentation of the two portraits OF
DR.. Chauvenet and of Mr.. Guggenheim,
which were hung over the platform in
the front of the assembly hall. The
gifts were received with great ap
plause.
President Anderson read a congratu
latory letter from President DIR. Regis
Chauvenet, after which he announced
the donation of seveal prizes fol
senior thesis work.
Siron Guggenheim, the donor of the
new building, then presented the keys
to Chairman DR.. John p. Kelley of the
board of trustees. They were tied to-
gether with two streamers of blue and
white satin ribbon. Mr.. Guggenheim
was greeted with great applause.
His presentation address was simple
but to the point and was received with
great deal of favor by those in the
hall. He said:
"Mr. President of the Faculty, Board
of Trustees, Ladies and Gentlemen
Allow me to thank you and the people
of Colorado for the great interest
taken in our school of mines. 1t is an
institution which we fully realize has
brilliant prospects; one which has al
ready done much to advance the min
eral industry of our state. Justly dc
we feel proud that our state is fur
nishing more than it's quota of pre-
cious metals, so essential to the needs
not only of our own people, but to the
entire world as well.
1T has always been my conviction
that our citizens should repay in part
the obligation they owe to their state
Wealth has it's duties no less thar
great intellectual or spiritual acquire
ments. 1t is responsibility, and eact
one is the steward of the possessions
which he holds and which he should
administer for the benefit of ALL
II began my business career in Col
orado eighteen years ago. l know o.
no greater pleasure than in sharing
my success with the institution which
means SO much TO cur commonwealth
We have commJn duty toward those
who have been less fortunate. assure
you all that one of the greatest joys o
my life is the fact that l am permitted
to help the young men of Colorado t.
careers which means so much t
them.
Il wish to thank the president, fac
ulty and trustees for their tireless ef
forts in making the State School o
Mines one of the most useful in Amer
. ica May the school of mines NEE
with every possible success"
DR.. Kelley accepted the keys, say
ing:
The whole matter is essential!
perfect from our point of view, perfec
in the giving, perfect in the receiving
perfect in its future effect upon thu
school. There is no more fitting wa.
for wealthy and able men to have thei
good deeds go on for centuries afte
them than that chosen by the donor o
this building. The name over the en-
trance to Guggenheim hall will las
for centuries after we have passed int
! dust and succeeding generations viii
bless Simon Guggenheim."
Rabbi w. S. Friedman of Denver wa
then introduced and made an eloquen
address on "The Making of Men First,
declaring that all scientific attain
| mentS was second IN the formation o
. character.
The dedication was the occasion o
one of the most notable gatherings o
college presidents, professors and pub
lie school men held in the state TO