Evening star., 1932-04-15

functions shall be to further the objects
of the work of this Cathedral Founda-
tion as set forth in its charter Under
this statu the first Is members of
the counci. are to be the present men,
bers of the chapter. To this body shall
be added Is carefully chosen Christian
men, constituting in all a council
of 80 members. Over a year has been
spent in the selection of the personnel
of the council. there is committed by
statute to the council the approval of
all standing comloittees. the latter to
be nominated by the bishop and to be
made up in equal numbers of members
of the present chapter and of the new
members of the council. These stand
ing committees will deal with such
questions as building, finance, schools,
etc.
THE task that confronts us, es-
pecially at this critical period in the
Nations life, is a fascinating and
compelling one. To it may We address
ourselves with o. high sense of our
obligation and with the determination
to make this Cathedral with its
several institutions a mighty spiritual
force, to the end that our Nation may
be builded upon secure Christian
foundations"
House Of Prayer for ALL"
Bishop Freeman said the Cathedral
was conceived as "a house of prayer
for all people"
Work was begun on Mount ST. Alban
he continued, by securing funds for
the purchase of the first piece of
property, comprising some 13h acres,
and the erection of two schools.
THE girls school was the gift of
the late Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, and the
boys school was given by the late Mrs.
Harriet Lane Johnston.
Christian education was to be of
primary importance. The subsequent
development here of other institutions,
such as the College of Preachers, was
effected through a gift made by the
late Mr.. Alexander Smith Cochran,
representing. inclusive of the endow-
ment, 81 1,525,000. This institution has
already come to occupy conspicuous
place in the life of the church
generally. I commend a careful study
OF this institution to the members of
the council. Future plans contemplate
here the erection of many buildings
for various purposes, among them a
technical library. the first unit Of
which is already constructed. 1t is our
hope that this library, together with
the College of Preachers, may give
freshened impulse to scholastic work
from which may issue pronouncements
Of such value as to challenge the wide
interest Of the church throughout the
country. There has also been erected
the first building Of a village of
detached houses designed for the
1F %n
retired elergmen and their wives a
comfortable place of residence in the
sunset period of their lives. There is
also contemplated here great
auditorium or synod hall; an inn or
hostel, where those who are doing
research work may find a quiet resi-
dence; the expansion of the schools
the erection of suitable buildings to
house the staff together with chapter
house and administration buildings. In
this connection it will be of interest TO
note that the ALLEGATION of these
several buildings has already been
largely determined. and, in some
instance, designs have been prepared
that the whole property when COM
pleted may be harmonious and SYM
metrical 1t is also in the plan to have
the entire property Of 6712 acres
surrounded by a stone wall with its
IL gates named after the Apostles
the whole scheme in design and plan
being on a scale SO splendid and
magnificent as to be worthy Of the
cause to which it is dedicated. 1t is
our deliberate judgment, sustained by
that of the outstanding leaders of the
country that the Washington Cathe-
dra!, with its several institutions, may
if wisely directed, become the greatest
single spiritual force on this continent. u