462 AIMS OF A UNIVERSITY 



fined to the Orient. Egypt must necessarily, from now 

 on, always occupy a similar strategic position as regards 

 the peoples, of the Occident, for she sits on one of 

 the highways of the commerce that will flow in ever- 

 increasing volume from Europe to the East. Those 

 responsible for the management of this University 

 should set before themselves a very high ideal. Not 

 merely should it stand for the uplifting of all Moham- 

 medan peoples, and of all Christians and peoples of 

 other religions who live in Mohammedan lands, but 

 it should also carry its teaching and practice to such 

 perfection as in the end to make it a factor in instruct- 

 ing the Occident. AVhen a scholar is sufficiently apt, 

 sufficiently sincere and intelligent, he always has before 

 him the opportunity of eventually himself giving aid to 

 the teachers from whom he has received aid. 



Now, to make a good beginning towards the definite 

 achievement of these high ends, it is essential that you 

 should command respect and should be absolutely 

 trusted. Make it felt that you will not tolerate the least 

 little particle of financial crookedness in the raising or ex- 

 penditure of any money, so that those who wish to give 

 money to this deserving cause may feel entire confidence 

 that their piastres will be well and honestly applied. 



In the next place, show the same good faith, wisdom, 

 and sincerity in your educational plans that you do in 

 the financial management of the institution. Avoid 

 sham and hollow pretence just as you avoid religious, 

 racial, and political bigotry. You have much to learn 

 from the Universities of Europe and of my own land, 

 but there is also in them not a little which it is well to 

 avoid. Copy what is good in them, but test in a 

 critical spirit whatever you take, so as to be sure that 

 you take only what is wisest and best for yourselves. 



