Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-12
PRIZES FOR ARTISTS
Awards for Paintings End First Days
Exercise at Carnegie Institute,
MANY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS PRESENT
NFormsl Redsdioation Of Enlarged Institute
? Attended By Prominent Europeans.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SENDS REGRETS
Executive sends Note TraiIing Steel
Master for Gifts to Art and Education.
EXERCISES CONTINUE TWO MORE DAYS
Delegates VIII Discuss Peace Today
und Tonight Trustees VIII Give
banquet in Honor of Mr..
aud Mrs. Cnrnegie.


PlITsBURG, April 1.-THE formal re-
dedication exercises Of the enlarged Car
ntgie institute Of Pitsburg we're brought to
a close for the day with the announcement
OF the prize winners in the international
art exhibition.
Following are the successful painters
First prize, gold edal and $3.50: Castor
Second prize, silver medal and 100:
Thomas Eatlns, Philadelphia Prof. Leslie
Third prize, bronze medal and $500: Olga
de Boznauskn, Paris, portrait Of a woman.
The following received honorable men
tion: ..... ...
Lawton s. Parker, Chicago; portrait OF
W. Granville-smith, Now York; "The Old
Mill"
Maurice Grienenhagen, London, England
portrait Of his wife.
Many DistInEuished Guests.
At todays ceremonies addresses of in
ternational Importance were delivered by
Theodore Won Moeler, minister of state,
Germnny; Paul Doumer, formerly speaker
of Chamber Of Deputies Paris; Andrew
Carnegie, Baron D'Estournelles de Con-
stant, member OF the Senate. Paris, and
DR.. John Rhys, principal Of Jesus college,
University OF oxford. A letter OF regret
from President Roosevelt was read, p ais
ing Mr. Carnegie for the great gift to
cises the president was referred to as the
great peace maker"
Minister Of State Won Moeller in his ad-
dress said his presence here was
message Of good will from the German
emperor, German subjects and himself.
Minister Won Moeller said the institute
was one Of the most wonderful buildings
he had ever seen.
The notable feature Of the exercises today
was the parade Of the European and Amer
lean guests from the Hotel Scheney to the
institute.
Frederick slagel, SO years old, Of Los
Angeles, Cal, was arrested while attempt
ing to enter the Hotel schenley with an
open knife hidden beneath mis- coat sleeve.
He said he wanted to see Mr.. Carnegie
concerning a patent for milking cows. The
mans sanity VIII be investigated.
The exercises will continue Friday and
Saturday. Tomorrow the delegates will
discuss peace. The evening banquet will
be given by the trustees in honor Of Mr..
and Mrs. Carnegie.
welcome by President Frew.
The frst ceremonies in connection with
the rededication which will extend over
three days began at s:45 o'clock today when
William n. Frew, president Of the board
OF trustees, welcomed the invited guests
Holland, South America, Canada and the
United States in the founders room of the
institute. The meeting was an informal
one and was for the purpose OF introducing
the guests.
Immediately following this Mayor George
w. Guthrie Of Pittsburg and Mrs. Guthrie
held municipal reception in the foyer.
They were assisted by Mr.. and Mrs An
drew Carnegie, while President and Mrs.
Frew presented the guests. At the close
Of the reception the museum and galleries
OF fine art, including the international ex-
hibition Of paintings were inspected. The
tour OF inspection gave the visitors the first
complete view Of the Institute buildings.
few minutes before noon the guests left
the institute for the Hotel schenly, nearby,
where luncheon was served.
This afternoon the formal re-dedication
exercises were held. All the guests assem-
bled in the foyer OF the Hotel Schenly,
where they were formed into ranks ard
proceeded to the institute under escort OF
the faculty and students of the Carnegie
Technical schools The procession passed
through a double line OF students. dressed
In white, which extended all along the
route OF the parade.
The foreign and American guests who
were entitled to wear academic dress did so
and this tended to make the process sion
one OF dignity.
TIE route Of the parade was to the east
entrance 70 the institute and the guests
assembled in Music hail. where the e1er-
cises tool place
regrets from President Roosevelt
President Frew OF the board OF trustees
presided and in a brief address lauded the
benevoleuce OF Mr. Carnegie. letter from
President Roosevelt was read. The letter
read:
THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON
April H. 1907 May Dear Sir; 1 am not able
20 be present myself with you, theretore
alton OF the great work done in the found
inE OF the Carnegie institute Wealth Is
put 70 noble use WneH EPanie" 70 Put
is so we'll designed 20 serve, Every such
institute every foundation designed TO sery'
the educational uplifting OF our people
represents Just 80 much gain for American
life, Just so much credit for US collectively
is predicated upon the high individual et
hCiencN OF the average citizen and the
CaTnese vbcb tSrds to SHe br5 on 'hPse on ins
high Individual efficiency
THROUGH you A. eTtspd my hspTtiest con
that he may have many happy returns Of
this day, togCther with the acknowledge
nent which all of US make for the publi,
service he so signally renders when h,
POUNDS institutions Of this tyne. sincerely
Mr.. 5. II. Church Secretary Carnegie In
stitute.
Mr. Carnegie was then presented by Nr
Frew and he was received with much ap
plause. He delivered a short address.
M CarneVie's Address,
Mr.. Carnegie said in part
Things material are abundant. Our mill
and factories, numerous, large and pros
nerous hut things material, including
money itself, should only be the foundation
upon which Is reared things spiritual
There he surely 70 arise from the wealth
created here a body OF men who will m,
An the distribution OF their gains, wher
they were made the genuine reward whicl
surrIus wealth can give, the knowledg
that N Is certain IN years % elevate, re
hne and purify the lives OF those who sue
oeod us and that we have LEFT one spo
on earth at least little better than W
found a.
~ csrnssds then oppressed his thanks .