Girard College and Its Founder e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. N 0 contribution hitherto made in this country to the great cause of human charity, has excited more general interest, or become more widely known, than the Bequest of Stephen Girard to estab lish and maintain a College for orphans. The character of the benevolence, the magnitude Of the fund, and the splendor of the building, have all contributed to bring his institution prominently before the public eye, and to make it the object of pride to every citizen, and of attraction to every stranger.