The Glenwood post., 1906-10-20
GUGGENHElM HALL.
Magnificent Building Dedicated al
State School Of Mines.

stone in the progress of the State
School of Mines at Golden.
AS expressed by DR.. Frank Gun
saulus, president of the sister institu.
tion, Armour Institute, who made the
dedicatory address, the event was OF
especial importance because it marked
,he 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 Dst of $4,000, and the
furnishings, which were also included
in the magnificent gift. cost another
100000. 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 G. 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
| ton of the new building all the more
| notable.
After the address of Dr. Gunsaulus
| George M. Post, '94, was introduced
| by President Anderson and made the
| presentation of the two portraits OF
| DIR. Chauvenet and of Mr.. Guggenheim
| which were hung over the platform in
| the front of the assembly hall The
| gifts We're received with great ap
| plause.
President Anderson read congratu
latory letter from President DR.. 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
| W Nidii man III Johh iNtlltN VI llt
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
a 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.
| nisbing more than its 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 its duties no less than
| great intellectual or spiritual acquire.
| ments. 1t is a responsibility, and each
| one is the steward of the possessions
| which he holds and which he should
administer for the benefit of all.
Il began my business career in Col.
| orado eighteen years ago. | know of
| no greater pleasure than in sharing
| my success with the institution which
means so much to cur commonwealth.
| We have common duty toward those
| who have been less fortunate. | assure
you all that one of the greatest joys of
| my life is the fact that | am permitted
to help the young men of Colorado to
careers which means so much to
them.
Il wish to thank the president, fac
ulty and trustees fol their tireless eff
forts in making the State School OF
Mines one of the most useful in Amer
lea. May the school of mines meet
with every possible success
DR.. Kelley accepted the keys, say
ing:
The whole matter is essentially
perfect from our point of view. perfect
in the giving, perfect in the receiving,
perfect in its future effect upon the
school. There is no more fitting way
for wealthy and able men to have their
good deeds go on for centuries after
them than that chosen by the donor of
this building. The name over the en-
trance 10 GuSSennelm nan VIII last
for centuries after we have passed into
dust and succeeding generations will
bless Simon Guggenheim."
Rabbi W. S. Friedman of Denver was
then introduced and made an eloquent
address on "The Making of Men First,
declaring that all scientific attain.
meDts was second TO the formation of
character.
The dedication was the occasion of
| one of the most notable gatherings of
college presidents, professors and pub
lie school men held in the state for
many years.
At night the students and alumni
gave a dance in the assembly room OF
the new hall.
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