Field Notebook: New York, Pennsylvania, Washington District of Columbia 1906 - 1908
Page 38
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Electric light plant enormous, seven great roofs. Two lights inside doors. Ceilings not over 14 high. Windows variable. Lights in rooms good as a rule. I am nothing elated to Aps. Another new building along the lines and little or no improvements. On Founder's Day Carnegie in his speech mentions Holland as the "irrepressible Holland" Audience silent. Carnegie must continue Brother. Long and continued applause. After it subsides Carnegie said "the audience shows good judgment" followed by more applause. The day before Founder's Day Carnegie took a private examination. As soon as Holland heard of this he quickly hunted up Carnegie, and began to say "how tired I am" for are the streets now in getting ready. To this Carnegie replied "your troops don't do our tired."