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doors for the development of science based
upon the word of Cod in harmony with
the divine teachings, ard in full faith in the
hnal triumph of Christianity over al
wrong, be 1t in hut or palace.
While this institution is under the au-
spices and care of one denomination there
are on it's board of trustees representa-
tiVes of six religious bodies, all of which
most cordially cooperate for the achieve
ment of its noble mission. In the accu-
mutations of our funds for the site, for
buildings, for endownents and for other
purposes probably One-half of the cOble
sum has come from members Of Protestant
denominations other than our own. In
the management of its affairs and in the
choice of it's officers ard professors it is
safe to say that the fundamental convic-
ticns OF the great body of Protestants will
he respected. But it is further safe to
say that in it's government and control no
awaited from the wearer of the paral
tiara in the Vatican at Rome.
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 S5O.@W have been
contributed, and the Asbury Memorial
Hall, for which the clergy have subscribed
S1oODD and in which we purpose that
the College for Missionaries shall find 4
home. and that thousands of Christian men
and women shall receive, in the languages
of the countries where they are to labor,
in comparative religions. and in interna-
tional law. the highest equipment for car
rying the Gospel most intelligeutly to the
babbling nations of all the earth.
One of our most urgent needs and one
that will confront us at an early day, and
for which. yet, gift has been made.
is College Of Technology. in which to
prov ide for the best and highest training
in mechanical and electrical engineering
and the auxiliaries to these great and
growing departments of our modern life
For the further prosecution Of this work
the gifts Of all the people who feel that
the time has come for the establishment in
Washington. where. In response to the ap-
peal of the American University. the gen
eral government has thrown open to every
scientific student It's inlmeasurable treas
ures of literature. science and art. ami
versity which shall be pervaded by a Chris
tian atmosphere and conducted in tar-
mony with the noblest aspirations of the
American patriot and the worldwide
Christian citizen.
AS was once said, here in Washington
while in the midst of great national
crisis So say on this spot as the Amer
lean University moves forward upon it's
mission Of universal blessing:
ION this site we invite the considerate
judgment of mankind and the blessing of
Almighty God"
Bishop FOwler's Address.
biSnOp r OWleT SalQ.
Hail to the American University! Hail
to this goodly company of assembled
friends. Hail to the great church especial
ly interested in this enterprise! Hail to the
great nation whose sons and daughters will
here be blessed by the thousand for un-
numbered centuries to come! And all hail
to the most beautiful city on whose bosom
we hang this amulet. whose efficacy shall
increase forever! What more desirable
site for a great university than this capt.
tai of the great republic. located between
the mountains and the inlets from tie
sea. catching inspirations from the eter-
nal SUBMITS on one side and on the other
side perpetual youth from the vastness of
the ocean. on whose brow time writes no
wrinkles; lying In the highway between
the north and the south, inhaling health
from one and fragrance from the other
honored alike In its distinguished name and
equally distinguished history. A city of
avenues and circles and parks and trees
and noble public buildings. city Of pal
aces and monuments and temples, where
her citizens walk among the statues of
her heroes and the affairs Of her God and
are transformed into soldiers and patriots
and statesmen. A city crowded with pub
lie schools. where all her children may
be taught, with colleges and universities