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| Haile Selassie the First - December 2, 1959 |
On this day when We inaugurate the Ethio-Swedish Pediatric Clinic, it is a
source of great pleasure to find in our midst His Royal Highness Prince
Bertil, Duke of Holland, who has made a long and arduous journey to be
among us on this memorable occasion. We take this opportunity to
express Our thanks to His Royal Highness and through him to the
Government and people of Sweden who have made possible this clinic
which stands as a living testimony between the two nations and their
peoples.
This clinic is devoted to the preservation and protection of the health and
well-being of infants and young children -- those too young, too frail to
help themselves. Our Lord Jesus Christ said, "Suffer the little children to
come unto me," and surely no endeavour of mankind's can more
confidently count upon the benevolent blessing of Our Father in Heaven
than that which has found expression in this building and the purposes to
which it is dedicated. We would hope that more of man's efforts and
energies were today directed to equally noble ends.
It is fitting that this clinic has been buildt through the joint efforts of
Ethiopia and Sweden, both equally dedicated to the establishment of those
conditions which will enable the young of the world to grow to full
maturity in happiness, good health and security. As His Royal Highness
has so aptly suggested, the example which Ethiopia and Sweden set today,
if only emulated throughout the world, would do much to dispel and
dissipate the problems and difficulties mankind is encountering in its
arduous passage through the Twentieth Century.
Our concern for all of Our people, and particularly for the young and
those in need, has found expression in the educational and public health
programmes which We have inaugurated throughout Our Empire. In Our
endeavours, We have been aided by unselfish and high-minded men, and
today, as this clinic is officially inaugurated, We extend Our thanks to His
Excellency the Minister of Sweden, Mr. Bratt, to Dr. Mannheimer and to
all whose labours have combined to assure that this institution will make
its full contribution to the welfare of Our people. We have not failed to
note, during the few months which it has been in operation, the
praiseworthy results already achieved, and We are pleased to inaugurate it
as a distinguished addition to the health facilities of Our nation and an
institution well-fitted to stand beside the Hospital dedicated to the memory
of Our beloved daughter, Princess Tsahai Haile Selassie, who devoted here
life to the care of children.
source of great pleasure to find in our midst His Royal Highness Prince
Bertil, Duke of Holland, who has made a long and arduous journey to be
among us on this memorable occasion. We take this opportunity to
express Our thanks to His Royal Highness and through him to the
Government and people of Sweden who have made possible this clinic
which stands as a living testimony between the two nations and their
peoples.
This clinic is devoted to the preservation and protection of the health and
well-being of infants and young children -- those too young, too frail to
help themselves. Our Lord Jesus Christ said, "Suffer the little children to
come unto me," and surely no endeavour of mankind's can more
confidently count upon the benevolent blessing of Our Father in Heaven
than that which has found expression in this building and the purposes to
which it is dedicated. We would hope that more of man's efforts and
energies were today directed to equally noble ends.
It is fitting that this clinic has been buildt through the joint efforts of
Ethiopia and Sweden, both equally dedicated to the establishment of those
conditions which will enable the young of the world to grow to full
maturity in happiness, good health and security. As His Royal Highness
has so aptly suggested, the example which Ethiopia and Sweden set today,
if only emulated throughout the world, would do much to dispel and
dissipate the problems and difficulties mankind is encountering in its
arduous passage through the Twentieth Century.
Our concern for all of Our people, and particularly for the young and
those in need, has found expression in the educational and public health
programmes which We have inaugurated throughout Our Empire. In Our
endeavours, We have been aided by unselfish and high-minded men, and
today, as this clinic is officially inaugurated, We extend Our thanks to His
Excellency the Minister of Sweden, Mr. Bratt, to Dr. Mannheimer and to
all whose labours have combined to assure that this institution will make
its full contribution to the welfare of Our people. We have not failed to
note, during the few months which it has been in operation, the
praiseworthy results already achieved, and We are pleased to inaugurate it
as a distinguished addition to the health facilities of Our nation and an
institution well-fitted to stand beside the Hospital dedicated to the memory
of Our beloved daughter, Princess Tsahai Haile Selassie, who devoted here
life to the care of children.
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