FURTHER down the shady grove is the memorial to religious leaders of all times. It is doubtful if there is anything similar in the entire world. In the center of a semi-circular wall stands Osiris, symbol of the ancient civilization and religion of Egypt and the River Nile. On his robe are hieroglyphics: the circle, meaning Sun, and the crab, representing sun worship. To the right around the wall are busts of Zoroaster, founder of Magi, Abraham the Hebrew Patriarch, Mohammed, the mighty Arab, and Zeus, the Greek king of Gods. To the left of Osiris is the bust of the Chinese Lao-Tse, bearing on his head the words, “to understand and to proclaim.” Next is the great Hindu, Buddha, and the Chinese Philosopher, Confucius, also wearing the Chinese inscription of Lao-Tse. Vardhammana, founder of Jainism, completes the semi-circle.
THE great religious founders of history are gathered in one large arc, each with his arms imprisoned in rough natural stone, each has his eyes turned toward the center of the circle, where stands the pedestal supporting the bust of Christ, free and unfettered, head thrown back, with eyes upraised toward the Creator of All. The fierce countenance of the Moslem, the wisdom of Confucius, Lao-Tse and Zoroaster, the inscrutable Buddha and Vardhammana, are completely dominated by the passionate sweetness, and impregnable strength of the spirit of Christ.