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He spent much of his time and energy collecting money with which to make the fine Y. M. C. A. Building known as Byers Hall, a homelike place for the students to gather. The furnishings, lights and pictures were details which did not escape his careful planning. But the main attraction was the wonderful fireplaces with their bright and cheerful log fires. Here he gathered around. Him his first group of staunch student friends, many of whom remained his regular correspondents to the day of his death. So engrossing was this work for young men that he remained to complete two years of post-graduate study, during which time he special ized in sociology and economics.
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George Washington was born in Virginia in 1732. As a young man, he learned the morals, manners, and knowledge necessary to become a Virginia gentleman. He was particularly interested in the military arts and western expansion. At the age of 16, he helped survey Shenandoah lands. At the age of 22, he was commissioned a lieutenant colonel and fought in the first battles of what became the French and Indian War. Unanimously elected as the first President of the United States, Washington served two terms before retiring to Mount Vernon. He passed away on December 14, 1799.
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