To accomplish this is the purpose of this organization; it is a work worthy of the sympathy and aid of every American who can rise above the environment of to-day and look into the broad future. Fidelity, truth, honor are the watchwords of such a purpose, and under their noble influence should our work be done.
Thomas Hamilton Murray, secretary of the meeting, was then introduced and stated that letters expressive of interest in the organization, acknowledging an invitation or giving an expression of opinion, had been received from a large number of people. The list of writers included the following:
Hon. George F. Hoar,
United States senator from Massachusetts.
Rear-Admiral Richard W. Meade, U. S. N.
(Retired), Philadelphia, Pa., and Washington, D. C.
Hon. Thomas Dunn English,
Newark, N. J.
Dr. Thomas Addis Emmet,
New York City.