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IMntfS College EontJon foa$ founticti tn 1828 upon tlje following funuamental principle Cljat ebern SnStem of general education for tlje noutl of Christian communttn ottgljt to comprise instruction tn tl Christian religion a$ an indispensable part luttijottt iuijtri tlje acquisition of otljcr ln anri cs' of fcnolulctogc foill be confcuctbc neither to tljc fyappu ncSS of tlje inuibftual nor to tljc luelfare of tljc tate Clje follofoing 3ra cr is' offered up ttaitu tn tljc College Cljapcl Almighty God the Fountain of wisdom and the Giver of every perfect gift without whom nothing is strong nothing is holy Send down we beseech Thee Thy blessing upon this College and prosper the designs of its founders Enable us by Thy grace faithfully to discharge the duties of our several stations remembering the solemn account which we must one day give before the judgment-seat of Christ More particularly we pray that the seeds of Learning Virtue and Religion here sown may bring forth fruit abundantly to Thy glory and the benefit of our fellow- creatures These and all other blessings for them and for us we humbly ask in the name and through the mediation of Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord Amen