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gift to the city of Pittsburgh. The Central Library Building was opened and dedicated with appropriate ceremony on November 5, 1895. It included within its walls a Music Hall, and an Art Gallery and small scientific Museum. But with the rapid growth of the city these departments all assumed greater importance, and the original building was speedily overtaxed. So, to meet the need of the people, Mr. Carnegie gave additional sums to enlarge the building, and liberally endowed the departments which now make up the Institute.