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George F. Hoar: “In it were several persons who became eminent scholars and teachers, and some who have been eminent in other walks of…”

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In it were several persons who became eminent scholars and teachers, and some who have been eminent in other walks of life.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar notes that his college class included several individuals who achieved prominence in various fields.

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