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ty : with the state of agriculture in the land, just in a 

 condition to need and profit by the labors of such a man 

 with all this in view we were authorized to antici- 

 pate, and we now take pleasure in expressing the antici- 

 pation, that he would have risen to the highest distinction 

 in his profession, that he would have reflected high honor 

 upon the college with which he was connected, and 

 that he would have been of the most important service 

 to his country. 



But our friend did not live in vain. He accomplished 

 a good work. He left a name without a blot. He be- 

 queathed an example which others may be satisfied to 

 equal. He founded a school, which, in accordance with 

 his dying wish, we trust, the community will not suffer 

 to languish, but will rear up to be his perpetual monu- 

 ment; and in after years, when it shall have risen to wide- 

 spread renown, and multitudes on multitudes shall have 

 enjoyed its blessings, honored will be the name of John 

 Pitkin Norton, its founder. 



