REs. 266 Whereas 1998 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of DePaul University in Chicago. Illinois. which is the largest Catholic university in the Nation with over 17.000 students. Whereas DePaul University was originally founded by the Vincentian Fathers to teach Immigrants who were otherwise denied access to a college education. and has been guided for the past 100 years by the mission to foster in higher education a deep respect for the Godgiven dignity of all persons and to instill in educated persons a dedication to the service of others. Whereas DePaul University has matured into a major regional resource that drives the Illinois economy at many levels and with over 65.000 alumni who live and work In Illinois. DePaul graduates are prominent in the States business community. the law profession and the judicial system. the educational institutions of the State. and music and theatre.
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