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National University Historical Sketch Al UNIVERSITY for the assimilation of the principles, opinions ' and manners of our countrymen by the common education of a portion of our youth from every quarter” — these words embodied in George Washington’s eighth annual message to Congress directing the attention of that body to the advisibility of establishing at the seat of the Federal Government a National University, were the inspiration of Professor W. B. Wedgewood, Arthur Mac Arthur, Eugene Carusi, Richard H. Alvey and their eight associates. The school was first incorporated in 1869 under the General Incorporation Law of the District of Columbia, but some time after- wards the Congress of the United States by a special act (29 Statutes at Large, 194) granted a broad charter to the original incorporators, with full power to grant and confer diplomas and the usual college and university degrees.” Although at no time officially connected with the Federal Govern- ment, at the time of its first organization the National University was formed as a nucleus around which it was hoped a governmental institu- tion might spring up. During the first part of its existence it had the honor of having, as ExOfficio Chancellors, five of the presidents of the United States — Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur and Cleveland. The diplomas awarded during their terms of office bear their signatures and, in most instances, were personally conferred upon the recipients at the public evercises held in the National Theatre. Some of the other Chancellors of the University were Associate Justice Samuel F. Miller, of the Supreme Court of the United States and Bishop John Fletcher Hurst, Donor of the Gold Medal for the Highest Class Average. The present Chancellor is Hayden Johnson, LL.D.
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Chancellor’s Message f OR THREE YEARS we have been associated in a com- 1 mon endeavor. During those years in the pursuit of this object there has been woven about us the bonds of mutual understanding, of friendship and of good fellow- ship. You are now about to bid adieu to your Alma Mater, and each of you to embark upon a career in which the principles you have mastered here are to be practically applied. Upon behalf of the University and its Faculty I am bidding you farewell. May we always remember the pleasant and fruitful years we have spent together; may our feelings and friendships for each other grow stronger as the years multiply; and may you go forth from the School with the knowledge that through the vicissitudes of life the wistful eye of your Alma Mater is upon you, ready to encourage and applaud. And, with the varying share of the world, may you too bear in mind that whether ma- terial success be quickly gathered or long deferred, whether recognition comes early or late, there must always be with us that foundation of real and lasting success that comes only with the knowledge of adherence to principle and integrity to our ideals. Hayden Johnson.
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