the mind in
the common branches of secular learning shall be associated
with training in just notions of duty toward God and man, in
the light of the Holy Scriptures.

The means to be used in the prosecution of the general
object above described, I leave to the discretion of the
corporation; only indicating, as lines of operation adapted
to the present condition of things, the training of teachers
from among the people requiring to be taught, if, in the
opinion of the corporation, by such limited selection the
purposes of the trust can be best accomplished; and the
encouragement of such institutions as are most effectually
useful in promoting this training of teachers.

I am well aware that the work herein proposed is nothing new
or untried. And it is no small part of my satisfaction in
taking this share in it, that I hereby associate myself with
some of the noblest enterprises of charity and humanity, and
may hope to encourage the prayers and toils of faithful men
and women who have labored and are still laboring in this
cause.

I wish the corporation which you are invited to constitute,
to consist at no time of more than twelve members, nor of
less than nine members for a longer time than may be
required for the convenient filling of vacancies, which I
desire to be filled by the corporation, and, when found
practicable, at its next meeting after the vacancy may
occur.

I designate as the first President of the corporation the
Honorable RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, of Ohio. I desire that it may
have power to provide from the income of the fund, among
other things, for expenses incurred by members in the
fulfilment of this trust, and for the expenses of such
officers and agents as it may appoint, and generally to do
all such acts as may be necessary for carrying out the
purposes of this trust. I desire, if it may be, that the
corporation may have full liberty to invest its funds
according to its own best discretion, without reference to,
or restriction by, any laws or rules, legal or equitable, of
any nature, regulating the mode of investment of tru