7. Laying of the corner stone according to Masonic rites, under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia.

8. Benediction, by Right Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, Bishop of Washington.

Brig. Gen. G. L. Gillespie, Chief of Engineers, U. S. Army, master of ceremonies, opened the exercises by the introduction of Bishop Satterlee, as follows:

"The exercises for laying the corner stone of the War College, U. S. Army, will open with an invocation by the Right Reverend the Bishop of Washington."

The invocation by the bishop was as follows:

INVOCATION.

"Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

"Almighty God, Whose kingdom is everlasting and power infinite, have mercy upon this whole land; and so rule the hearts of Thy servants, the President of the United States and all others in authority, that they, knowing whose ministers they are, may above all things seek Thy honor and glory; and that we and all the people, duly considering whose authority they bear, may faithfully and obediently honor them, 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, one God, world without end. Amen. [From the Book of Common Prayer.]

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"O Almighty God, the Sovereign Commander of all the world, Who sittest in the throne, judging right, we beseech Thee to bless with Thy favor the Army of these United States of America, that it may be a strong defense to our country and protection to her institutions; especially do we ask Thee to prosper our handiwork in the foundation of this War College, that it may be a school of sound learning and true heroism. Develop in our country the principles of law and order; direct and dispose the hearts of our rulers, that they may truly and impartially administer justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of true religion and virtue. And grant that the course of this world may be so ordered by Thy governance that peace and happiness, truth and justice, temperance and fortitude, may characterize our nation through all generations, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

The musical selection was "The Star Spangled Banner."

The master of ceremonies then introduced the President of the United States with the following words:

"We are fortunate in having with us to-day the President of the United States to give emphasis by his presence to the high purposes for which the Army War College is to be erected. It is most fitting that he should be present at the laying of the corner stone, to dedicate it in words which shall go forth to the Army as an incentive to every eligible officer to fit himself by earnest preparation for selection to receive the advanced instruction proposed to be given in the college. It is a significant fact that this is the centennial year of the original occupancy of this reservation for military purposes."

The address of the President was as follows:

"GENTLEMEN AND LADIES: It should be a matter of pride and congratulation to every American citizen interested in the welfare of his country that to-day we lay the foundation stone of a building