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George F. Hoar: “Great as is her wealth and her material interest, she shares with Massachusetts the honor of being among the foremost of…”

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Great as is her wealth and her material interest, she shares with Massachusetts the honor of being among the foremost of American States in educational conditions.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar acknowledges the educational achievements of Massachusetts and its shared honor with another state.

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