ing empire of the earth, with a people and govern- 

 ment preeminent in moral as well as intellectual 

 and architectural*p4en4oi^<r<L^tKC /^L^vt^, 



The poets, those inspired persons of all ages, 

 have given ns hints of the future great Republic of 

 Arts and Letters that shall arise on these shores, 

 as foreshadowed by Joaquin Miller: 



"Dared I but say a prophecy, 



As sang the holy men of old, 

 Of rock-built cities yet to be 



Along these shining shores of gold, 

 Crowding athirst into the sea, 



What wondrous marvels might be told ! 



"Enough, to know that empire here 



Shall burn her loftiest, brightest star; 

 Here art and eloquence shall reign, 



As o'er the wolf- reared realm of old; 

 Here learn'd and famous from afar 



To pay their noble court, shall come, 

 And shall not seek nor see in vain, 



But look on all with wonder dumb." 



John Gill Lenimon. 



