The evening times., 1896-10-21

TIMES, WEDNESDAY,
cordially cooperate for the achievement
of its noble mission.
"It is safe to say that in the accum ula-
ton OF our funds for the site, for build-
ings, for endowments, and for other pur-
poses, one-halr OF the noble sum has come
from members Of Protestant denominations
.other than our own. In the management
of its affairs and In the displacement or
election of its officers and professors. no
word of authority will be either asked or
awaited from the wearer OF the papal tiara
In the Vatican at Rome.
THE OTHER STRUCTURES.
"other structures will be needed, and
for some of them initial gifts have already
been made. notably for the college of Ian
guages, toward which $4,000 have been
contributed, and the Asbury Memorial Hall,
for which the clergy have subscribed $780,
900, and in which We purpose that the col
lege for missionaries shall find home ana
IUit
shall receive in the languages of the coun.
tries they are to visit, in comparative re-
ligions and in international law, the high
est equipment for carrying most inteln-
gently the Gospel to the babbling nations
of all the earth.
For the further prosecution of this work
We invite the sympathies. the prayers and
the gifts of all the people who feel That
the time has come for the establishment
in Washington, where, in response to the
appeal of the America n University. the Gen
eraI Government has thrown open to every
scientific student It's immeasurabie treas
ures of literature, science and art, uni
versily which shall b, perra'ied by Chris
tiau atmosphere and conducted in harmony
" it'll the nobIcst aspirations of the Ameri-
can patriot and the " worldwide Christian
citizen"
Following were ten-minute addresses by
Ex Gov Pattison of Pennsylvania, Bishop
Charles IL. sFoaler aud Bishop Charles H.
Payne Of New York.
REV. MR.. PAYNE'S WORDS.
Rev. c. II. Payne, ID. D., LII D., cor
responding secretary of the board OF edu-
cation of the NJ. E. Church, spoke, in part
as follows:
..The LAYING of the corner stone OF the
first building of the American University
marks an epoch in the history OF Metho-
tiisu,. ine iutUrs historian ul tHe ,H"ith
will designate this event as one OF the great
events in the history not only OF the ciibrch,
Init of the nation. The institution to re
established here will exert a commanding
Influence over the whole world, IL W III DE
"a beacon light. sending out its beams iar
and wide to illuminate the entire race Vi
man.
this time marks the Methodist Episcopal
church as a church Of progT'>ss. Glofi-us
as its history has been in the past, 1t pro
noses that 1t shall be still more glorious
in the future tits and is to he the church
not only of yesterday, but or today ana to-
morrow 1t understands full well that
the church that woaid march '..t'i 4 con
ouering tread through the tweu.ieth cen
tury must keep step with the progress OF
the age; nay, more, must be leader In
all the progressive moral movements OF
the age.
The American University stands for an
intelligent. yet evangelical and evangeiis-
tic type Of Christian type. The projectors
Of this university recognize the fact that
the present is an age OF widely diffused
knowledge, Of Increasing intelligence, or
investigation and research, and this re-
dUIIttN W SNiti't 80 ''Ai 80
to things sec ular; applies to the very
foundations OF our cherished Christian
faith. II cannot be- otherwise, and we
would not have IT otherwise IL we could.
We hail this awakening spirit Of investiGa-
ton: we welcome ali reyerent Biblical criti-
cism.
IDEALS OF NATIONS.
The American NJ University is to stand for
the highest ideals in the life OF the individ-
ual the church ami the nation stand for
the highest and best in attainment and
achievement. The distinguished author,
Max Noriau says tiatthe one great trouble
with this world today, the one prime reason
why it is doing 50 little that is worthy, is
its lack of ideals. He particularizes as 10
nations: England, France, Germany and
the United States have, according to his
statement. no worthy ideals: have nothing
great to inspire and stimulate them. and
consequently are accomplishing nothing
great and noble. Whether we admit ais
statement or not, we cannot deny that the
want OF high ideals is Iamentably apparent
in church and state.
AllhOuor 10 Bishop Hurst for his queEch-
less zeal: his boundlcss enthusiasm; his
tireless effortsin behalf Of the a iDcricau Uni
yerSity which we believe will stand through
the coming centuries as his greatest nIonu-
ment. All honor also, to his coadjutors,
whose cordial cooperation viii give re-
ality to his dream. The American Uni
yersity marking thus as il does the pro-
gressive on ward march OF the church stand
ing for an evangelistic Christian faith. held
in the firm grasp of intelligence. welcom-
ing all earnest seekers OF truth. lifting
aloft it high ideals for the in
spiration of an army oI professional WORK
ers, emphasizing the equality of all per
sons in the temple OF learning, and mark
iva. ard tnrnt in ttt..
educational work of Methodism that must
tend to lift every one of its cherished institu-
tions to more commanding heights of in
fIuenCe and of usefulness, deserves, and,
we trust, will receive, the good will, the
fervent prayers and the generous supper;
of every lover OF his church, of his country
and of humanity
Brief words were also spoken by Rev.
James NJ. Buckley, d. D., Bishop John p.
Newman, ID. D., and Bishop Charles c. Nc
Cabe, ID. d.
The stone, which is a granite block five
feet SQUARE. was laid in place and the
ceremonies conducted by Bishop Thomas
Bowman, ID. D., in accordance with the
ritual of the Methodist Episcopal Church
In the receptacle OF the stone was placed
strong copper box eighteen inches long,
twelve inches wide and six inches deep
In it Were contained the following:
Holy Bible, by the American Bible So
ciety, 1896; Discipline Of the Methodist
Epicopal Church, 1898; Charter of the
American University; list Of trustees and
officers; list OF subscribers toward the
College of History; program of and invi-
tations to mountaineering and Cornerstone
laying Of the College OF History. outline
history of the American University; fac
simle of letters OF approval Of American
University from pastors OF Washington; fac
smile Of George Washington's letter
asking q gift toward the found
ing of an American University;