"We have exhausted every means at our disposal to utilize space save one. It is now the purpose of the Committee on Studies to so revise the course of study that all grammar class-rooms will be full. When this has been done we shall have no resource left by which to gain space but to build new buildings." Possibly the most important achievement in Low's administration was the framing and passage of the Arrears Bill, which had an immediate and salutary effect in the management of the city's finances. An historic event during the period of Low's mayoralty was the opening of the Bridge on Thursday, May 24, 1883. The two cities were greatly aroused by the event, and much enthusiasm prevailed. The ceremonies were held at the Brooklyn Approach, and the formal programme of ceremonies was as follows:-- MUSIC: 23d Regiment Band. PRAYER: Rt. Rev. Bishop Littlejohn. PRESENTATION ADDRESS: On behalf of Trustees, William C. Kingsley, Vice-President. ACCEPTANCE ADDRESS: On behalf of the City of Brooklyn, Hon. Seth Low, Mayor. ACCEPTANCE ADDRESS: On behalf of the City of New York, Hon. Franklin Edson, Mayor. ORATION: Hon. Abram S. Hewitt. ORATION: Rev. Richard S. Storrs, D. D. MUSIC: 7th Regiment Band. The ceremonies over which James S. T. Stranahan, who had won the distinction of being called "Brooklyn's first citizen," presided, drew a large and memorable company. The military marshal of the day was Maj.-Gen. James Jourdan, commanding the Second Division of the National Guard, and the arrangements were as follows:-- "The President of the United States and Cabinet, the Governor of the State of New York and Staff, with other distinguished Guests, will be escorted from the Fifth Avenue Hotel to the New York Anchorage by the 7th Regiment of the 1st Division, N. G., S. N. Y., Emmons Clark, Colonel Commanding, and there received by the Trustees and escorted to the Brooklyn Anchorage, from which point the 23d Regiment, 2d Division, N. G., S. N. Y., Rodney C. Ward, Colonel Commanding, will act as escort to the Brooklyn Approach. "To avoid confusion, it is requested that holders of BLUE TICKETS will enter Gates marked A at the Roadways on either side of the Bridge. Holders of WHITE TICKETS will enter at either Gates A or B. "Officers of the Army and Navy and the National Guard are requested to appear in Uniform. Officials of New York and Brooklyn are requested to display their badges of office." [Illustration: STATUE OF J. S. T. STRANAHAN AT THE ENTRANCE TO PROSPECT PARK] In the course of his address Mayor Low said:--