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This spirit has been maintained, and such a firm hold does it now have that I doubt if it could be altered easily. To this group of men and to the residents that they have taught, I wish to express my deep admiration and my affection, as well as my confidence in their future. There are few who could have achieved as well as they.<br\/>\u2013 Nathan A. 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