CIVIC RECEPTION
DR. KEPPEL'S VISIT " Andrew Carnegie learned the art of making money in America, but I am sure it was from his Scottish ancestors that he learned to give it away," said the Mayor of Auckland, Mr. G. W. Hutchison, in the course of a civic welcome yesterday to Dr. Frederick Keppel, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. "At 14 Carnegie became a telegraph messenger. At 33 his income was £IO,OOO a year, and with no other advantages than his natural ability he became one of the richest men in the world." A welcome was extended on behalf of Auckland University College and the University of New Zealand, by Mr. Kenneth Mackenzie, president of the University College Council. " The amazing prophetic instinct of Mr. Carnegie has turned out to be one of the guiding posts in recent civilisation," said Dr. Keppel. " Almost one of his last benefactions was his gift for the benefit of the British Dominions and colonies. We are very proud in the United States that he selected American trustees- to administer- that-,trust."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22018, 26 January 1935, Page 12
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