Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-27

OF the gift which the State of Vir-
ginia had made TO him as an express
sion Of its appreciation OF his services
in the Revolutionary War, and did
specifically provide that such portion
should be held for the maintenance of
n national institution TO aid in COM
pieting the education of young men in
al Of the branches of polite literature,
in arts and sciences. and in acquiring
knowledge in the principles OF poll
tics and good government. and.
Whereas 20 further emphasize the
definiteness and strength OF his judG-
naent upon the value of education TO
the young men OF the Nation, he called
attention in that sacred instrument to
the great danger TO them, as future
r-stizens, OF contracting from alien
Eources, before their minds were
formed. principles unfriendly to re
publican government and 10 the true
and genuine liberties OF mankind.
which thereafter are rarely over
come. and.
Whereas before such IN institution
gould be brought into being the So
eurifIes 50 set apart IN him did de-
preciate 10 such an extent as 10 ds-frat
the plan and purpose Of the testator
and.
whereas the teachings OF the Scot
fish Rite of F'reenasonry as proInn!
gated by this Supreme Council CON
form in all respects 20 the ideals of
government 80 expressed in the Con
Stf.utior II the United States and as
embodied in the National Government;
Organized and existing thereunder
and.
whereas, this Supreme Council has
es1-rlaagiZca in its rituals. llturgtes,
books mi periodicals the fact that It's
Freer1a Eonry has es'er heen The friend
ard supporter Of constitutional Gov
eminent, and 10 promote this purpose
IL has c0nsta ntIy sought 10 incuicate
and deepen the sense Of duty and re-
roonsibility Of a patriotic citizenship
and 20 stimulate an earnest and inter
hgenf interest in public education, es-
pecisiJv in tire principles Of American
institutions, and has declared It's he
lief in the lesIraitlliiy of the estab-
Hshyaen; II an institution Of learning
AT the National Capital which should
rae national in character. comDrehen+
ssye in scope and free froTn all poiili-
cal. sectarian or other Influences pref
as6;cial 10 the freedom Of human
thought; and.
oHhere8s after a careful survey
r.f the conditions surrounding George
- -
Of higher learning. located in the Dis
frgc. of Columbia and existing by Y!r.
tue 81 an acf Of Congress. and after
mature deiifsefa1ion upon the present
NECESSITY for such al institution as
at,oye outlined. The Supreme Council
has reached the conclusion that tho
ratd George Washington University
49, Ys9e>e7s the requirements ~ the i8eals
NJ this Supreme Council for such 81
IL .Ea 81 Hill
srg1eo, ~ Cogt Fnnert designed 10 meet
the scoFye q nd serve 10 perpe' ua'e the
ur3ueiplce Of huna freedom ana the
rights ~ fneB IN epUDrlafeG IN the
Tongaft gfton ~ the tinted States. 8nd
that IL is able by reason - ~ finau-
sIaf resources 8nd the intellectual
f(,rce ~ ais faculty ~ provide suitable
courses for The training ~ the youth
Of she }9n6,
sWbefeas this supreme CDuncii
has further concluded that If cau berr
promote its, ideals through fhe aptFo
irritation " lt@ funds ~ revive and
re,,1sce in part ST iea%i tie b-qliesi
IS originally made Dy Geospr ~ sit-
gngfoa n M fhAls hasten tie ftulflota
ard desire - hscH he oppressed 3nd
b0poy itself ~ creating 81 pefpeitIai
memorial 10 George Washington ~"
Mes son:
Therefore i,e Il resolved hv the
Ss,pregi5a G0Uneb lS9DtHfr fpunru 81
tie word ~ the Inspre1pfs G"hrtal
ln5chts Tounu9aHae ~ tie lIDuhe 81
s3.e Temple ~ SpiA3noAl - 1se Thirty.
s.4,d fJegtee ~ the AHsIegsf and An
.en4ea SCOTTISH Este ~ Ffett5IbsoufY
az the southern Jurisdiction ~ the
1r3tee states ~ Anlef5sat
rE5rsf. Thaf there j. npf"hy appIo.
,..ss,ed OFT ~ the f1bd% of it's treas