The story of Pittsburgh: Education, part two

Education, part two (Vol. 1, nr. 15)

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Identifikator:: 1831622599

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Title:: The story of Pittsburgh

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1919-1930

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1831623781

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-241142

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Title:: Education, part two

Volume count:: Vol. 1, nr. 15

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1928

Scope:: [ca. 36] Seiten

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: The Carnegie institute of technology

Collection:: Economics Books

young people to get an education along technical lines. In a letter to the mayor, dated November 15, 1900, Mr. Carnegie tendered to the City of Pittsburgh the money to establish a technical institution upon the condition that the city would provide a suitable location of ample size for future extensions. On November 26 the mayor transmitted the communica- tion from Carnegie to the members of the Select and Common Councils of the city. On December 15, Mr. Carnegie placed the technical schools under the direction of the board of trustees of the Carnegie Institute, and on January 28, 1901, :he City of Pittsburgh accepted Carnegie’s gift. The work of organizing the Institute of Technology was :ommitted to the care of Dr. Arthur A. Hamerschlag, who was appointed director. In 1918 his title was changed to president and he continued in this office until 1922, when he resigned. The rapid progress and expansion of the institute was due largely to his energy and foresight. In the course of the year 1902 a site was selected, and in February, 1903, the trustees, meeting with a committee of Councils, approved a tract of 32 acres of land adjoining Schenley Park, near the Carnegie Institute building, as the home of the new institute. This was acquired by the city in September of the same year and tendered to the Carnegie Technical Schools. Mr. Carnegie then agreed to place at the disposal of the trustees of Carnegie Institute a sufficient fund with which to erect the necessary buildings. In April, 1905, ground was broken and in October of that year the building now occupied by the college of industries spened its doors to students. As new structures were made ready for occupancy additional departments were inaugurat- ed. In 1906 machinery hall of the College of Engineering was erected; in 1907 the building of the women’s college, the Margaret Morrison Carnegie College; in 1908 the science yuilding; in 1912 the College of Fine Arts, and in 1914 the central (administration) building. The Langley Laboratory of Aeronautics was erected for war-time instruction, and in 1924 the new gymnasium. Since the original grant the campus has been extended to include 52 acres and various buildings have been added, including dormitories for men and women, a library, inn, elc. f

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