Calendar: 1856-1857 Page 17

Sing's College ϊοηΐίοπ foas fountteti in 1828 upon tlje follofotng fundamental principle Cijat e&erg av&tem of general ellucatton for tlje goutlj of Christian community ougijt to comprise instruction in tlje Christian religion as an indispensable part hjttljout brf u$ acquisition of otljer branches of fenoioleKge ioill be coniJucibe nettljer to appu neSS of tlje intfibftuaT nor to tlje foelfare of tlje Cije following Jfrravtv is offered up ijailj in tije College Chapel 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 ash in the name and through the mediation of Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord Amen