Excerpt from The Centennial of Hobart College: 1822-1922, Exercises in Connection With the Celebration of the One Hundredth Anniversary, Tuesday, June 13, 1922

Almighty God, and Heavenly Father, our rock and our defence, our Saviour and our might, in whom we trust, who hast been our refuge from one generation to another: we give Thee humble and hearty thanks for all the blessings, temporal and spiritual, bestowed upon this Institution of sound learning, for lo, these many years, and especially for its continued prosperity, and preservation, through years of ever growing service to Thy Church, to this memorial day.

We thank Thee for the light of the Everlasting Gospel, which hath shined and still doth shine in this place, for those faithful Bishops, Priests and Doctors, to whose far sighted wisdom and Godly counsel, under the guidance of Thy Holy Spirit, this College owes its foundation. Help us to hold them ever in grateful remembrance, and grant them a place before Thy throne, where they may continue to serve Thee in the Heavenly Places.

We thank Thee that Thou didst raise up devout and faithful laymen, to devote themselves and their means to the temporalities of this Institution, and we pray that Thou wilt grant them that reward which Thou hast promised to those who have been faithful stewards.

And we beseech Thee to guide and prosper those upon whom is now laid the responsibility for the welfare of this College, and grant that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice.

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