New-York tribune., 1908-04-29

| dent body with the university band. composed of
| students a large number of alumni. and the
| faculty. After being driven through the grounds
| the party alighted Taylor Hall.
After a short inspection they adjourned to
Drown Memorial Hall and then to the College
Commons, where luncheon was served to the
guests. the teaching force and the alumni. The
students had luncheon in the university gym
nasium- After luncheon President Henry s
Drfnker welcomed Mr. Carnegie and the guests
of the university and read letter from Professor
E. H. Williams, jr, of the class of rs. formerly
professor of mining engineering who was not
able to be present
Mr. Williams referred in happy spirit to for
mer undergraduate days and felicitated the few
lucky dogs who can room in this new dorn1i-
tory"
President Drinker then introduced A Parker
smith, Of the class Of 50, who expressed Mr.
Carnegie the appreciation of the university.
Mr. Smith was eloquent in his thanks to Mr.
Carnegie for Taylor Hall which he said was the
foundation upon which would rest new develop
ment of manly character at Lehigh-
In replying TO Mr.. Smith Mr. Carnegie said:
You behold to-day who is victim Of mis-
placed confidence We here to-day to do
Taylor Hall didn't give Taylor 1Fi Hail i''fpi dis
clam pTing your be1efactor. Mr. Taylor is true
high. l wrote your president that l was prepared
70 TO- give the money for the dormitory II he would
was either Taylor hall
Following Mr. Carnegie's response Charles I.
Taylor, of Pfttsburg. of the class of 20, chair
Of the Carnegie Relief Fund and president
OF the Carnegie Hero Fund. in honor of whom
Mr.. Carnegie named Taylor Hall, expressed his
appreciation of the honor.
Il feel good deal like the little urchn we had at
our fresh air farm a year ago. said Mr..
Taylor. Coming from the tenements and alleys
Of great city TO the beautiful countryside, and
partaking of probably the best meal he had ever
enjoyed in his life-stuffng himself full of all the
good things within reach-he became literally
too full for utterance and could simply reply
when asked TO partake of more: Thank you.
ma'am can just chew, but I can't swallow"
Mr. Taylor spoke briefly of the university and
its work, and then received from Henry D Whit
field, Of Whitfield & King, the architects Of the
dor1nitory. a beautifully designed key for Taylor
Hall, with thistle handle, and after a few words
Of thanks to Mr.. Carnegie the exercises were ended
with a speech by Dr. John A. Brashear the Pitts
burg astronomer.
Mr. Carnegie and party returned 10 New York
late IN the afternoon In the party were Mrs
Carnegie. John Burroughs, the naturalist: Mr and
Mrs. James Gayley Mr.. and Mrs Charles NJ
Schwab Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Taylor Of Pitts
burg; Dr. and Mrs. Charles Sprague Smith, MI
and Mrs Hamilton Holt, Oswald 6. Willard T
Morris Carnegie. Professor T. R. Lounsbery. Miss
Elizabeth Lauder, Or. and Mrs. GreenWay. Dr..
and Mrs. c. P. G. Scott. Mr. and Mrs r. A
Franks. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander King, Mr.. and
Mrs George ". Vanderhoef. Miss Vanderhoef,
William S. Hawk, Miss Hawk, II. NJ. Barry,
Leonard Horner, James Bertram, Mr. and Mrs.
Barrow, Mr.. and Mrs. H D. Whitfield, Walter I.
Gale, B. A DAILY, DR.. Thorpe, Mr. and Mrs. Bever-
ley s. King, Mrs. c. II. Eaton. Mr.. and Mrs Rob
ert c. Ogden, Or. and Mrs Frederick T. Gates and
Mr.. and Mrs George Lauder, jr.