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As a teacher of the classics, as a maker of public opinion, as a source of wise laws, as the herald of a righteous victory,--Amherst College stands on a foundation which has remained unchanged through the ages.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “As a teacher of the classics, as a maker of public opinion, as a source of wise laws, as the herald of a righteous…”
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He praises Amherst College for its enduring influence on public opinion and law.
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