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Sing's College δ οη&οπ ioaS iomiOsO in 1828 upon tlje follofoing fundamental principle at cberg SnStem of general education for tije joutlj of Christian communitn ougljt to comprise instruction in tije Christian religion as an indispensable part foitijout ίοϊ ύϊ tlje acquisition of otljer branches of ftnofolelfge toill be conduct&e neither to tfyt ijappu ncSS of tlje tntribttiuaT nor to ti foelfare of ti £tatc Cije follofoing JPraucr is offered up dailj in tije College Cljapel 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 thai 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