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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. When 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. 
