Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1907 — FINE HOME FOB ENGINEERS [ARTICLE]

FINE HOME FOB ENGINEERS

Bnilt and Given by Andrew Carnegie at a Cost of $1,500,000, Opened at New York. New York, April 17.—The new headquarters of the United Engineering Societies, mechanical, electrical and mining, in Thirty-ninth street, donated and erected by Andrew Carnegie at a cost of $1,500,000, has been formally dedicated. The opening exercises were held in the auditorium of the new building, where a distinguished body of professional men gathered. President Roosevelt sent greetings to the engineers, and a Similar communication from President Diaz was read by the Mexican ambassador. The dedicatory exercises, which will occupy two days, were opened by Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale with prayer, followed by a brief address by Carnegie. President Hadley, of Yale, followed with an address. President E. E. Oleott. of the United Engineering Societies, representing the founder societies, accepted the keys of the building In a brief speech.