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Order Of The Procession On Laying The Foundation-Stone Of The New Buildings For The University Of Edinburgh,
" your deserts . Suffice it to say , that the Grand Lodge of Scotland , ' , ' and the Lodges depending on it , are most happy in having this " opportunity of assisting at , and witnessing the laying the founda" tion . from whence , it is their earnest wish , a building may arise , which r . in future ages may be as renowned for the excellence of its teachers , '' and as much respected for the propriety of conduct in its students , the is which
" as university now over you have the peculiar satis' . faction of presiding . " May the Almighty Architect , the Sovereign Disposer of all " events , grant , that the Principal and Professors of this College may " continue to deliver their instructions , and the students to receive " their admonitionsin such a manner as redound to the lory
, may g " of God , the promoting of science , and the extension of all useful 5 learning !" To which the Reverend Principal made the following reply : « Most Worshipful , " From very humble beginnings the University of Edinburgh has " attained to such eminence as entitles it to be ranked among the most celebrated
" seminaries of learning . Indebted to the bounty " of several of our sovereigns ; distinguished particularly by the gra" . cious prince now seated on the British throne , whom with gratitude " we reckon among the most munificent of our Royal benefactors ; " and . cherished by the' continued attention and good offices of our " honourable patrons , this university can now boast of the number " and variety of its institutions for the instruction of youth in all the " . branches of literature , and science .
, " With , what integrity and discernment persons have been chosen " to preside in each of these departments , the character of my learned " colleagues affords the most satisfying evidence . From confidence " in their abilities , and assiduity in discharging the duties of their " respective offices , the University of Edinburgh has become a seat " of education , not only to youth in every part of the British dominions
" , but , 'to the honour of our country , students have been at" traded to it from almost every nation in Europe , and every state " in America . " One thing still was wanting . The apartments appropriated for " the accommodation of professors and students were so extremely ' " - unsuitable to the flourishing state of the universitythat it has
, Jong " been the general wish to have buildings more decent and conve" nient erected . What your lordship has now done , gives a near " prospect of having this wish accomplished ; and we consider it as " a most auspicious circumstance , that the foundation-stone of this " new mansion of science is laid by your lordship , who , among your " ancestorsreckon a man whose oriinal and universal genius
, g " places him high among the illustrious persons who have contributed " most eminently to enlarge the boundaries of human knowledge . " Permit me to add , what I regard as my own peculiar felicity , " that , by having remained in my present station much longer than " . any of my predecessors , I have lived to witness an event so bene-
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Order Of The Procession On Laying The Foundation-Stone Of The New Buildings For The University Of Edinburgh,
" your deserts . Suffice it to say , that the Grand Lodge of Scotland , ' , ' and the Lodges depending on it , are most happy in having this " opportunity of assisting at , and witnessing the laying the founda" tion . from whence , it is their earnest wish , a building may arise , which r . in future ages may be as renowned for the excellence of its teachers , '' and as much respected for the propriety of conduct in its students , the is which
" as university now over you have the peculiar satis' . faction of presiding . " May the Almighty Architect , the Sovereign Disposer of all " events , grant , that the Principal and Professors of this College may " continue to deliver their instructions , and the students to receive " their admonitionsin such a manner as redound to the lory
, may g " of God , the promoting of science , and the extension of all useful 5 learning !" To which the Reverend Principal made the following reply : « Most Worshipful , " From very humble beginnings the University of Edinburgh has " attained to such eminence as entitles it to be ranked among the most celebrated
" seminaries of learning . Indebted to the bounty " of several of our sovereigns ; distinguished particularly by the gra" . cious prince now seated on the British throne , whom with gratitude " we reckon among the most munificent of our Royal benefactors ; " and . cherished by the' continued attention and good offices of our " honourable patrons , this university can now boast of the number " and variety of its institutions for the instruction of youth in all the " . branches of literature , and science .
, " With , what integrity and discernment persons have been chosen " to preside in each of these departments , the character of my learned " colleagues affords the most satisfying evidence . From confidence " in their abilities , and assiduity in discharging the duties of their " respective offices , the University of Edinburgh has become a seat " of education , not only to youth in every part of the British dominions
" , but , 'to the honour of our country , students have been at" traded to it from almost every nation in Europe , and every state " in America . " One thing still was wanting . The apartments appropriated for " the accommodation of professors and students were so extremely ' " - unsuitable to the flourishing state of the universitythat it has
, Jong " been the general wish to have buildings more decent and conve" nient erected . What your lordship has now done , gives a near " prospect of having this wish accomplished ; and we consider it as " a most auspicious circumstance , that the foundation-stone of this " new mansion of science is laid by your lordship , who , among your " ancestorsreckon a man whose oriinal and universal genius
, g " places him high among the illustrious persons who have contributed " most eminently to enlarge the boundaries of human knowledge . " Permit me to add , what I regard as my own peculiar felicity , " that , by having remained in my present station much longer than " . any of my predecessors , I have lived to witness an event so bene-