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literary or linguistic studies. For the zheavens show forth the glory of God, and the Ermae ment declareth the work of His handsf 7' The Franciscan Fathers have shown themselves persistent and indefatigable workers, and the grace of God has surely been with them in this new chapter of their everlasting effort to spread Christian morale ity and education throughout the world, and into the hearts and minds of all mankind. First Half, Siena H2111, September, 1938 B uilding nears completion, September, 1939 After the columns and dome had been iinished the metamorphosis was complete writing, of thinking and speaking, shall be raised the framework of the natural and mathematical sciences. For Nature is the house in which we live, and every man who claims to be educated should be thoroughly instructed in the chemical constituents, the physical laws and the biological forces of the universe. It is poor judgment to relegate the natural sciences to the background in the Liberal Arts curriculum. W ith pr0per distri- bution, scientiEc studies are no less essential to real cultural training than the purely 12.
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ask, why go back 500 years to Choose a name of medieval days and inscribe it over the portals of a modern college? iiMy answer is a straightforward reply to an honest question. The distress and dismay that irk the minds and hearts of men send forth a plaintive cry for convictions, bold and Clear. And it was conviction that prompted us to adorn this institution with the name of Bernardine. First, because he is a canonized Saint of the Church. iiThe history of Liberal Arts accords due credit to the monuments and masterpieces of Franciscan origin, such as the hrst bibe lican versions in nearly every vernacular of Europe; the Erst grammars and lexica of both the ancient classics and the pagan tongues of Asia, Africa, and America . . . thC Erst schools on American soil founded by our missionaries of the South, and the hrst print- Laying Cornerstone of Siena H2111, june, 1938 ing press tin the new worldi , and the first book printed in the W estern Hemisphere. iiThere is a question in the minds of iiModern parlance has coined the term Cathedral of Learning And well does this title ht the School of Liberal Arts. A cathe- inany here present and of many others not here present, said F r. Plassnian, hand I con- sider it my duty and privilege to give answer. dral of learning whose foundation must be XVe have just laid the cornerstone of a pro- the early formation and instruction of our posed Liberal Arts College at the very gate elementary and high school training. Upon of our beautiful capitol of the Empire State this solid structure, which has grounded our and, when this building is completed and YOUth in the elementary arts 0f reading and when the State Education Department shall have granted the Charter, this institution shall function under the patronage of St. Bernardine of Siena. But why, you will justly 11
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