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1913. The corner stone of the main part of the building was laid 
April 20, 1916, by Mr. Alfred T. White, whose contribution of 
$100,000 to match an equal appropriation by the City made pos- 
sible the completion of the second section of the building. The 
building was finished and the Dedication Ceremony was held April 
19-21, 1917. At this first official gathering, members of the Board 
of Trustees of the Institute, municipal officers, and scientists, were 
present. Dedicatory addresses were made by Mr. A. Augustus 
Healy, Prof. John Merle Coulter, Hon. William A. Pendergast, 
Hon. Lewis H. Pounds, Hon. Raymond V. Ingersoll, and Dr. 
Gager. The large attendance by scientists was a compliment to 
the scientific standing of the new Director, and the three-day pro- 
gram of scientific papers made the occasion a memorable one. 
