Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-19

OF the building itself, whose cornerstone we are
about TO lay, little remains to be said. We have
rangement the best fruits OF college architecture
The land on which 1t Is to stand has cost SIS
and is paid for with the exception OF mortgage
ton, here or elsewhere, win graciously lift from
the UNIVERSITIES shoulders. The building itself
WIN cost 600 and the money for this purpose is
In the hands OF the University treasurer. But one
man among living men has thus far taken any
pecuniary stake In our great enterprise. That
the cla,rn ct se,aeraoiie nonsen in the annals
OF our University. To the purchase OF our
beautiful site he has already contributed his
lberalty which has made him the benefactOr OF
our city in a hundred different directions, and
roll Of the worlds philanthropists. All the rest,
residue and remainder OF our money comes to us
as legacy from 1.-THE gray forefathers" Of the Co
remnant Of the land which they purchased sixty
two years ago. and paid for out OF the abundance
Cone, and Reynolds, and Brown, is reaching out
to US to-day, not like the mOrtman OF ecclesiasti-
cal law, fastening It's bony grip en- the beneflces
gold in our laps. and bidding Us enter unto the
fruits OF their pious labors Methinks their spirits
are present with us at this time, when the old
order OF the college changeth, giving place to the
INLAND, you remember that he sings OF the pas
the two dead friends who sat by his Side When
last he made that same passage, and he bids the
ferryman take triple fare-one for himself and two
for the spirits twain who crossed over with him,
though unseen OF men. How much shall we drop
into the hands OF the ferryman as our tribute to
the spirits OF the sainted dead who are this day
hOVerlng over our heads in the great transition
epoch through which our University is pasi ng7
ARTICLES PLACED IN TaE CORNERSTONE.
Upon the conclusion OF the address DIR. yelling
read the list of articles which had been placed in
the box, after which 1t was deposited in the cor
ner-stone First prospectus OF the Columbia COL
lege; prospectus Of the college 1891 and 1928; an
appeal OF the trustees to the friends of religion and
science in 1925; history OF the EnOsinlan So
clety, 1859; an historical statement In behalf of
the college in 1867: annual historical catalogue,
1858: inaugural exercises and induction of the
present president OF the faculty, 1871 printed
port OF President yelling, 1872; outline sketch of
the Columbian University, 1878; historical cata-
University from 1920 to 1876; ordinance and by
Aws, 1897 laws OF the college; annual catalogue
- the various branches OF the university during
1882 to 1888; WASHINGTON EVENING STAR, June 2,
containing brief history of the Columbian COL
lege; Congressional directory for 1888; programs
the university for 1888; programs of the college
commencementS Of 1845 and 1S49 and copies of
THE STAR, the Republican and Post The exer-
cSes were then brought to a close with prayer, by
Rev. DR.. Wilson, OF Baltimore.
THE BUILDING,
which was thus begun, and has been fully de-
scribed In THE STAR, will be one Of the handsom-
est ever erected In this city 1t Will have 'front.'
age OF 121 feet on 18th street, and 81 feet on II
street, with an L-shaped addition 40 feet wide, ex-
tending the depth of the lot 1t is to be four stories
high, and will be OF brick with courses OF terra
GOTTA The cost OF the building will be 81, 600.