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Btng'S College Εοηϊοπ foas founded in 1828 upon tlje follofotng fundamental principle Cljat ebern usitem of general education for tlje goutlj of Christian tommunttn ougljt to tomprfee initructtoit in tije Christian religion as an indispensable part fottljout foljid ty acquisition of otljer brandjes of fmofoledge fotll be conducibe neither to tfje ijappu negg of tlje indibidual nor to tlje Welfare of tije &tate fje follotoing Prajjcr is offered up datln in tlje College Cljapel Almighty God the Fountain of wisdom and the Giver of every perfect ffift 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 Meligion 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 Β