 Since its founding in 1844, this fantastic college, Hillsdale, has remained true to its mission in offering the kind of education needed to preserve the blessings of liberty, the blessings that can be traced to the principles of the Declaration signed on July 4th, the time when so many reject the principles of liberty and equality. We must remind ourselves, our children, our fellow citizens, that those principles are the source of America's greatness and a treasure to be preserved.