College of Wooster - Index Yearbook (Wooster, OH)

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not forget the precepts of his mother. So that in 1900, Mr. Friclc demonstrated his faith in the substantial and practical Christian culture for which Wooster stands, by erecting to the memory of his parents a 335,000 Library Building for the University. This noble edifice stands as an enduring monument to his filial affection lor those who were the early guides of his life. And henceforward these three names and the influence of their lives shall be for- ever linlced with the University. fli,When Mr. Friclc presented the Library building he had it so constructed that an addition the same size as the original structure might be added, and the symmetry still be maintained. The time for the fulfillment of the promise is at hand. The stack-room is overflowing. And Mr. Fricl-c is as good as his word. So it happens that in the spring of 1906, we again hear the clinlc of the trowel, the strolce of the hammer, and the hum oi the saw, as our beau- tilul Library in its sublime simplicity nears completion. fl, Happily, indeed, has the architect wrought into the mass- ive walls of this building those qualities of stately grandeur and modest steadfastness which characterize the donor, himself. fli.Built to endure, the University Library shall stand forever a memorial of lilial reverence and a tolcen of the esteem in which our college is held by our friend and benefactor, Mr. Henry Clay Friclc. Page Eve

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HENRY CLAY FRICK HE closing years of the nineteenth century wit - . i . . - nessed the rise of a young man in the industrial circles of Western Pennsylvania, who proved to be one of the chief factors in making that region the leader of the industrial world. That young man was Henry Clay Frick. flf.He received as good schooling as the neighborhood afforded and entered early into busi- ness. He has always felt the advantage of what school- ing he obtained and is a firm believer in advanced education. Mr. Frick has a hearty sympathy for the early struggles of young men and women, for only by persistent effort supported by a vigorous manliness has he forced his way to the top. flLStarting in his business life as a clerk in a dry-goods store, he knows by experience the buffets of the world. His insight, however, into the future of the steel business, caused him to become deeply interested in the manufacture of coke. So that at one time he was the possessor of forty thousand acres of coal land and twelve thousand coke ovens. His remarkable ability as an organizer and director of large business concerns obtained for him the position of chair- man of the Carnegie Steel Company, Limited. UL But though he was in daily contact with the world, he did Page four

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THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY HE substantial and steady growth of the library of our beloved college gives assurance that it will Q' always keep abreast of the rest of the institution. fLAway back in the beginning of things when the college fathers were planning the Alma IVIater which we have come to love so well, they foresaw the great advantage to be derived from a good collection of books. Being without the means with which to purchase books they appealed to the friends ofthe embryonic institu- tion. It was at this crisis that Charles S. Bragg, of the book-publishing lirm of Van Antwerp 8C Bragg of Cincinnati, came forward with the offer of S5000 worth of booksg the selection to be made by the faculty. p Thus was laid a solid foundation of the best books. fIIi.These books occupied a part of President Lordis olilice, which was the south-west room on the first - fff, -I Hoor of the Qld University. The of Ial lllll l c I l llia llll the Pfesbyfefian ,. Y. church soon came L- ii Q T to be whole heartedly in sympathy with the movement to establish a college at Wooster and to provide it with a well- stocked library. As a result, the bequests and donations of Page six