Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
Cornerstone of Ohio College
Building in Place.
PRESIDENT OFFICIATES
ADDRESSES BY PROMINENT CIT1-
zENs MARK THE OCCASION.
Interesting Service on the Grounds OF
the American University-Dis-
tinguished Gathering.

BEFORE an audience of several hundred
neople among whom were a number OF ois-
tinpDfshed men connected with national ar
fairs many Methodists of the city and rep
reseutatives of various denomlhatiolls
President Roosevelt laid the cornerstone III
the Mckinley Memorial Ohio college, oi
Government OF the American UhlVelsitS
shortly after o'clock yesterday altei
noon. The building is located on con-
spicuous site overlooking the city Oh
Ioughboro' road in the northwest suburbs
of the District.
The occasion viii be memorable one III
the history of the institution The weather
was perfect for the open-air service ana
the view from the site Of the uncompleted
building was magnificent Far to the north
and west stretched the verdure-clad nils
of Maryland and Virginia, while TO the
south and east could be distinguished the
prominent architectural features OF the
national capital. The surrounding scene
lent a pleasing charm to the occasion, and
it was generally remarked that the site
was a most appropriate one for neTnoflai
to the late martyred President.
Cameras and the frrepressible Kodak
were very much In evidence, and the fire.
Quent click of the little photographing in
strument told of the reproduction of some
pictorial feature of the event. There was
an extra guard of policemen, but it seemed
hardly necessary. for the crowd was note
worthy for its respectful attention and
decorum. A large number of carriages sur
rounded the platform on which sat the
speakers the distinguished visitors and
specially invited guests.
In the front row of chairs just west of
the speakers platform sat President Roose-
welt. On his right were Secretary Hay.
Commissioner Mcfarland and Senator
Hanna Among others on the platform
We're Secretary Wilson. Senator Dolliver.
raly To To TDr-ac f,loy,t
Mr.. William J. Loeb. assistant secretary;
Representative Pugsley, Bishop Bowman Of
New Jersey, Rev. DIR. F NJ. Bristol. Rev.
DR. J. NJ Schtck, the Presidents pastor:
DR. H. R. Naylor and many other we'll
known persons.
The Addresses.
Short addresses were made by the Presi-
dent, Senators Hanna and Dolliver, Com
missioner Mcfarland. DR.. Bristol and
Bishop Mallalieu. With the last named
gentleman presiding the exercises were
opened by singing The Living Stone" to
the tune Of America" The hymn was
written especially for this occasion by Dr.
]. E. Rankin, president of Howard Univer-
city. Dr. W L. Davidson, secretary of the
American University, then led the resnone
slVe scriptural reading, after which Rev
Dr.. j. T. Berry of Chicago made the PRAYER
Bishop Mallalieu made few Introductory
remarks, In which he said that Athens in
It's palnfest days was not to be conpared
TO the beautiful city of Washington. and
that every genuine American is prond nr
the national capital. He defined the mis-
OF the College of Government. the corner
stone of which was being laid
Expresses His Pleasure.
Senator Dolliver was then fn.roducea an.
said in part:
1t Is great pleasure to me to have the
honor Of participating IN this interesting
ana important occasion. Those institutions
are most Influential which have struggled
Tor existence in their early wears Tar
ward and Yale are types of American mi
versities which have come to greatness
after years Of hardship. Man is strength
ened oy struggle and the same is true of
educational institutions. l am glad that
this institution is to be dedicated to the
broad religious life and activity of the
american people. The growth Of secular
Education is dangerous which turns its
PACK on the moral training of man.
1t Is hitting that this college of political
science should be dedicated before any of
the other schools OF this university The
affairs OF state and the Methodist Church
nave always been closely identified In the
darkest hours OF the civil war the Me,ho-
dist Church sent more soldiers and nurses
TO the field than any other denominati ton and
President Lincoln blessed the church In the
presence of Bishop Ames and extended
o oha,nR 70 God for the assistance the
churchmen OF America were extending to
the republic In Its hour OF need
am glad that this building Is to per
perpetuate the memory of a great states
man count the late President Mckinley
among the greatest Statesmen He vas
great In many ways. and dealt with the
vital questions submitted to him in mis- last
years IN such manner that his fame has
passed into immortality. But he was great
est In his comprehension of the duties of
American citizenship He always had time
to vote AT his home In Canton I once
ASKED him why the busiest man in America
always found time to cast a ballot He re-
piled that his first vote was cast while he
was serving with the Union troops in West
virginia, and that the Importance Of the
1udicious exercise of the ballot was so i'm
pressed upon his mind at that time that he
had never failed to stand uncovered in a
polling place at election time and To cast
MS vote Tor the candidates of his choice
Our institutions are threatened by the
careiessness OF citizens. If they are ever
oVerthrown 1t will be because the voters of
the nation have failed to exercise their d.
vine right Such institutions as this which
is being erected to the memory of our Ia to
President Will do much to arouse interest
In national affairs and impress citizens with
the Importance Of the duties which have
been imposed upon them. May we live TO
See the day when diploma from this uni
verstty shall be a passport to intellectual
celebrity throughout the United States
Eulogy for His Dead Friend.
Senator Hanna was the next speaker and
he referred feelingly to the late President
he spoke meeting a response In the hearts
of those who heard his sincere utterances,
He said:
This is indeed very interesting occa-
sion to me. Its associations bring up many
memories The laying of this corner stone
the foundation of this temple of learning to
be builded by the public-spirited men of my
native state, IS consecrated to the memory
OF her dearest son, William Mckinley Pile
up your marble and every stone will mark
an incident in his life, of his devotion to hui
manity and his fellowmen! Crown 1t In the
glory of its completion and he will look
down from on high and bless your noble
work. 1t is indeed noble work. Presi-
dent Mckinley was deeply interested in
this enterprise and 1t was owing to the In
SEPARATION of his belief that the people of
Ohio were stirred to make the realization OF
II TO meet his views and wishes.
1t was to him that We looked for our
leader, not only in thought but In exam
pie His interest In this university was not
because 1t belonged to a sect of which he
was a member. but 1t was because Of his
devotion to all public institutions that con-