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liberal public spirit and generous hearts led them to create the charitable foundations which have made this building possible . It would be a pleasant thought could we know that the spirits of John Huntington and Horace Kelley were with us this after noon , and , in viewing the work which their stewards have done , are finding that , in so far as the task is finished , they have suc ceeded in making a reality of their dream of providing for Cleve land a museum building and a museum organization which may yet make of this city a recognized center in the world of art . The names of John Huntington and Horace Kelley are indeli bly inscribed in the grateful hearts of all Clevelanders , and , when those of coming generations shall inquire for the monument which testifies to their civic virtues and generous hearts , they shall be led to this building and given answer , as is the inquirer in St . Paul ' s asking for the monument to Sir Christopher Wren , “ Circumspice . ”

The beautiful park which surrounds this building was given to the city of Cleveland , as we all know , by Jeptha H . Wade . To his grandson we are indebted for the site upon which this building stands . The land was provided and donated to the Museum by that liberal friend of all which makes for the wel fare and beauty of his native city , Mr . J . H . Wade .

The stability and classic beauty of the building and the com pleteness of its design as a home of art , testify to the careful study , the artistic taste , the architectural skill of Messrs . Benja min Hubbell and W . D . Benes , to whom the public and the trustees should be forever grateful as the architects of this build ing , as they should to Messrs . Hollis French and Allen Hub bard , the engineers , and The Crowell - Lundoff - Little Company , the contractors .

From the outset your Building Committee has had the de voted assistance of Mr . Henry W . Kent , who has given most generously of his time and skill and wide museum experience in assisting in what has here been accomplished . On behalf of the trustees I wish to publicly acknowledge our very grateful appre ciation of all Mr . Kent has done .

I must not omit mention of the valuable assistance rendered by the Committee on Lighting , of which Dr . Edward P . Hyde is chairman , nor of the generosity of the management of the National Electric Lamp Works , of whose laboratory he is the