Ceremonies at the Laying of the Corner Stone of the Army War College Building at Washington Barracks: With the Addresses and Invocation Delivered on the Occasion, February 21, 1903

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1903 - 34 עמודים

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מהדורות אחרות - הצג הכל

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עמוד 25 - Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight ; through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
עמוד 7 - Governor, that she (knowing whose minister she is) may above all things seek Thy honour and glory : and that we and all her subjects (duly considering whose authority she hath) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obey her, in Thee, and for Thee, according to Thy blessed word and ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with Thee, and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
עמוד 8 - Council, and to all that are put in authority under her, that they may truly and indifferently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of Thy true religion, and virtue. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops and Curates, that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth Thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer Thy holy Sacraments : And to all Thy people...
עמוד 7 - ALMIGHTY God, whose kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite, Have mercy upon the whole Church ; and so rule the heart of thy chosen servant...
עמוד 7 - ... power infinite ; Have mercy upon this whole land ; and so rule the hearts of thy servants the President of the United States, the Governor of this...
עמוד 22 - This corner stone has been tested by the proper implements of Masonry. I find that the Craftsmen have skillfully and faithfully performed their duty, and I do declare the stone to be well formed, true and trusty, and correctly laid, according to the rules of our ancient Craft.
עמוד 23 - Masons, laid the foundation-stone of this structure, I now deliver these implements of your profession into your hands, intrusting you with the superintendence and direction of the work, having full confidence in your skill and capacity to conduct the same.
עמוד 12 - ... practical efficiency. It is also true that, other things being equal, the officer who keeps his mind alert by intellectual exercise, and who systematically studies the reasons of action and the materials and conditions and difficulties with which he may have to deal, will be the stronger practical man and the better soldier.
עמוד 14 - ... found the sanity and wisdom of his conclusions and gave them effect. Were Upton living today, still upon the active list of the army, he would see all of the great reforms for which he contended substantially secured: the threebattalion system, the interchangeability of staff and line, examinations for promotion, and now, by the wisdom of the present Congress, the establishment of a General Staff, and the completion of the system of military education under the controlling body which will find...
עמוד 19 - Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which Thou hast established; What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? Yet Thou hast made him but little lower than the angels, And hast crowned him with glory and honour.

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