Saltus Grammar School - Yearbook (Hamilton, Bermuda)

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REISS LIBRARY OPENING — CHAIRMAN ' S REMARKS Saltus has needed a library for years. It was the Headmaster ' s vision of a Senior Year programme after ' ' 0 level exams to prepare students for North American col- lege entrance, as a local alternative to expensive boarding schools abroad, which pro- vided the point around which ail our efforts have gathered and which has generated this building as an integral part of the whole plan, to house both the Library and the Senior Year facilities which depend so much upon it. There are many many people to whom thanks are due and are gladly given for bringing this into existence and time will not permit me to mention them all by name. First: fhe Headmaster: For having the initial vision and inspiring the Trustees to pursue it. Secor)d: Fred Reiss: For giving us the initial cash impetus of $100,000 and thus the courage to make the entire commitment. His foresight in espousing, and .his zeal i n promoting amongst others, his belief in what Saltus is trying to accomplish for the gen eral community good, and his generosity in funding it, are unprecedented in the School ' s history and almost unbelievable in Bermuda today. I hope that he will tell us shortly in his own words a bit about those beliefs. I must also mention, at the risk of embarrassing him, that he has indicated he will become a substantial annual donor to the School to as- sist in the maintenance and improvement of our educational programmes. For all of this it is difficult to express adequatedly our gratitude. Third: the tearr) who built this building: These are the people who translated the Headmaster ' s vision and Fred Reiss ' s gen- erosity into bricks and mortar. Robert Hopkins our Estates Bursar. If ever there were such a qualification as certified building midwife, he would have earned it. However unlike a midwife, he stayed with it right through and I was almost certain I was go- ing to have to throw him out of it with a slide rule in one hand and a paint pot in the other this afternoon in order to be able to get him here to thank him personally. Miles Outerbridqe: Our civil engineer for this cliff dwelling and general professional consultant throughout. Johr} Burland, his architectural and building staff: They too have done something I believe to be unprecedented. They finished the building so far ahead of schedule that it seriously embarrassed our cash flow and we weren ' t ready to pay for it. A substantial portion of the $50,000 i mentioned has been given by non-Ber- mudians. They have made a significant act of faith in Bermuda, its future political and economic stability and in the ability of Saltus to educate the people also who will take a very large part in maintaining it. To those of you who have already given, may I express the deep thanks of all those who are or will in any way be connected with the School. To those Bermudians and others to whom we now look to follow a good example and make up the differ- ence, may I assure you that the well of our gratitude is far from exhausted. 17