Joint resolution authorizing the recognition of the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of Columbia University in the city of New York and providing for the representation of the Government and people of the United States in the observance of this anniversary
PL 83-249 (H.J.Res.250), enacted 08/08/1953

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Approved August 8, 1953. 
Ante, p. 530. 
64 Stat. 1108. 
20 u s e 244. 
Effective date. 
64 Stat. 1104. 
20 u s e 239. 
Public Law 249 
CHAPTER 403 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the recognition of the two hundredth anniversary of 
the founding of Columbia University in the city of New York and 
providing for the representation of the Government and people 
of the United States in the observance of this anniversary. 
Whereas King's College, chartered in 1754, was one of the earliest 
institutions of higher learning to be established in the American 
colonies; and its alumni, including such famous Americans as Alex-
ander Hamilton, John Jay, Robert R. Livingston, and Gouverneur 
Morris, played a brilliant role in the struggle for American inde-
pendence, in the formulation and adoption of the Constitution of 
the United States, and in the establishment of a new government 
dedicated to the liberty of man; and 
Whereas King's College became Columbia University subsequent to 
the American Revolution and, in ensuing decades, has carried and 
enhanced the prestige of American scholarship and scientific 
research throughout the world and has contributed abundantly at 
home to the increase of learning, the betterment of the professions 
and the enrichment of the community generally; and 
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Whereas Columbia University, over the years, has given to the United 
States from among those trained in its schools: Two Presidents, 
Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt; a Vice President, 
Daniel D. Tompkins; three Chief Justices, John Jay—first to hold 
that office, Charles Evans Hughes, and Harlan Fiske Stone; and 
many other outstanding public servants in the legislative, executive, 
and judicial departments, as well as numberless distinguished 
citizens in all walks of life; and 
Whereas the president emeritus of Columbia is now the President of 
the United States; and 
Whereas there are to be held at New York City and other places, 
during 1954, ceremonies, convocations, and conferences commemo-
rating this anniversary of Columbia University, at which illustri-
ous scholars and personages from many lands will attend; and 
Whereas the State and city of New York will be officially repre-
sented at these exercises; and 
Whereas many activities connected with this anniversary will be 
devoted to furthering and exemplifying the affirmative values of 
the institutions of a people devoted to freedom: Therefore be it 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
Columbia univer- Stotes of America in Congress assembled, That the Government of 
the people of the United States unite with Columbia University in 
the city of New York in a fitting observance of the two hundredth 
anniversary of its founding. 
SEC. 2. There is hereby established a commission to be known as the 
United States Commission for the Bicentennial of Columbia Uni-
versity in the City of New York. 
This Commission shall consist 
of fifteen Commissioners, as follows: The President of the United 
States and four persons appointed by him; the President of the 
Senate and four Members of the Senate appointed by him; and the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives and four Members of the 
House appointed by him. 
SEC. 3. The Commission, on behalf of the United States, shall co-
operate with the representatives of Columbia University, the State 
of New York, and the city of New York in the appropriate observance 
of Columbia University's bicentennial, and shall extend appropriate 
greetings and courtesies to representatives of foreign governments, 
to the delegates of foreign universities and other foreign learned 
bodies, and to foreign scholars and other individuals attending the 
celebrations as guests of Columbia University. The Commission is 
authorized in performing its functions under this section to utilize 
the services and facilities of the various agencies and instrumentalities 
of the United States, with the consent of such agencies and 
instrumentalities. 
SEC. 4. The members of the Commission shall serve without com-
pensation. They shall select a Cliairman and a secretary from among 
their number, but the President of the United States shall be hon-
orary chairman of the Commission. 
SEC. 5. Any vacancies occurring in the appointive membership of 
the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the 
original appointment was made. 
Approved August 8, 1953. 
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