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foreign countries. I feel sure she will be specially ghd of their 

 contributions. Equally sure am I that she is particularly proud 

 of those of her children who have gone out to sister institutions; 

 making their work an influence felt, and making a good name 

 for themselves and for their Alma Mater. 



We realize that these colleges and experiment stations are 

 engaged in similar work, the main purpose of which is to make 

 worthy citizens of our grand republic, citizens who shall appre- 

 ciate the need of good health and such a physical development 

 as will enable them to stand the strenuous life entailed by in- 

 creasing competition. Who knows the value of a broad and 

 thorough mental equipment as giving them a larger liberty in 

 the choice of a pursuit, crowning all with such a moral fiber as 

 will bring a ready "Yes" to the right, and such an emphatic 

 "no" to the wrong as will ever ward off the tempter ? 



