Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-05-15
Ohio College of Government Cor
ner Stone Laid by Presi-
dent Yesterday.
PRAYER BY REY. DR.. PERRY.
Responsive Readings From Bible.
Senator Hanna and Others Spoke.
School to Be Part of American
University of M. e. Church.

Washington. May 15.-Tn the pres
ence OF large audience President
Roosevelt yesterday laid the corner
stone OF the Mckinley Memorial Ohio
College of Government, of the Ameri-
can university, located few miles
outside of this city, in the northwest
ern part Of the District of Columbia.
When completed the building win be
devoted to studies embracing diplo-
macy, municipal government. arbitra-
ton. civics and international law.
On the platform beside the presi-
dent were Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson, Secretary Hay, Senators
Hanna and Dolliyer, Representative
Pugsley, of New York; Secretaries
F. Mallalieu, of Massachusetts; Hon.
II. B. F. Mcfarland, president of the
board Of District commissioners, and
many men prominent in educational
and church work
Prayer and Bible Reading.
The ceremonies were opened by a
4.t4s -. the occasion by the
Rev. DR.. j. e. Rankin, president Of
l4.n4.. university Responsive read
ings from the Proverbs and prayer
by Joseph F. Perry, d. D., of Chicago,
followed. Senator Dolliyer, of Iowa,
was then introduced He spoke
briefly of the life and character of
the late President Mckinley and said
that it was fitting that his name
should be connected with school
of political science, because he was
not only great as statesman. but he
was greatest in his comprehension
of the humble duties of American
citizenship.
Senator Hanna was the next
speaker, and from the beginning of
his remarks until the end his voice
tremored with emotion. He said:
Senator Hanna's Speech.
This is indeed very interesting
occasion to me. It's assoc ions
bring up memories. The laying Of
this corner stone, the foundation of
this temple of learning to be builded
by the public spirited men of my ma
tive state, is conseerated to the mem
DRY of her dearest son, William Nc
Kinley. tApplanse.) Pile UP your
marble, and every stone will mark an
incident in his life, OF mis- devotion to
humanity and his fellow men CAP
plause.) Crown it in the glory of its
completion, and he will look down
from on high and bless your noble
work. 1t is indeed a noble work.
President Mckinley was deeply in
terested in this enterprise, and it was
owing to the inspiration Of this be
lief that the people of Ohio were
stirred to make the realization of it
to meet his views and wishes. 1t was
to him that we looked for our leader,
not only in thought, but in example.
His interest in this university was
not because it belonged to a sect of
which he was member, but it was
because of his devotion to all public
institutions that contributed to the
development of his countrymen. He
was proud of this beautiful city,
where he had spent the best part of
his life. He was proud to see it grow
in its beauty and in its development
calling together here the representa-
tives of all the people and the high
est calling of official life. He knew
the A B of that life: he knew the
foundation of the principle which was
to make his country great and his
experience in public life made him
appreciate much more than any man
the value Of an institution like this.
Foundation of Immortality.
This corner stone beneath it has
a foundation more enduring than
granite-it is Immortality (applause)
and that was the foundation OF Nc
Kinleys life. (Applause.) Upon this
subject cannot speak as | would
my friends. The memories which
come to me on an occasion like this
are too painful to dwell on.
Our martyred president is here
today in spirit. and If that sacrifice
were needed that we might search
our hearts to learn wherein we could
do higher and nobler deeds--if thai
example were necessary to inspire
the young men of this country tc
broader and more liberal and higher
motives of social and governmental
life. then indeed His will, not ours
be done. loud applause.)
At the conclusion of his remarks
the senator was warmly congratulate
ed by Secretary Hay and President
Roosevelt and all within reach.
Commissioner Mcfarland, DR.. F
M. Bristol. who was President Nc
Kinley's pastor, and Bishop Mallalieu
followed with brief addresses.
The speechmaEing closed with q
brief address by President Roose
welt
President Made Brief Speech.
The president then, with trowel In
hand, threw in the mortar and the
stone was lowered slowly into posi-
ton. At some later date it will BIZ
raised sufficiently high to permit Of
the placing Of 4 number of relics IL
the zinc box within. The doxology
was sung at The presidents requea
and the services closed with hene