Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1902 — IN MEMORY OF OLD SOLDIERS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IN MEMORY OF OLD SOLDIERS.

The National Memorial University at Mueon City, lowa. , The first and main building of the Nati6nnl Memorial University, being built at Mason City, lowa, solely by contributions from the Sons of Veterans of the United States and allied organizations, has just been completed. The structure, erected at a cost of SIOO,OOO, occupies a central position in the 160-acre site on Patriots Hill, The other buildings will be grouped aronnd it and it is expected that the institution will be thrown open in the fall of 1003. The National Civil War Museum is expected to have the greatest collection of war relics in the United States. Another building will be Barton Hall, named in honor of Miss Clara Barton. of the American National lied Cross Society. The National Alliance of Daughters of Veterans will pay for this and for the women’s college. There will be tin endowment fund of $1,000,000. The mission of the Memorial University is to

honor the memory of the men and women of wnr times, to periietuate the principles for which the American soldier has contended aid to assist patriotic people in the work of causing a greater appreciation of free government and raising the standard of citizenship.

THE MAIN BUILDING.