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George F. Hoar: “There can be no more beautiful and enviable memorial to any man than a portrait upon the walls of a great college in the…”

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There can be no more beautiful and enviable memorial to any man than a portrait upon the walls of a great college in the gallery where the figures and faces of its benefactors are collected.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar articulates the value of having a portrait in a college gallery as a lasting tribute to a person's contributions.

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