LOWELLIGRAMS

"Knowledge has increased . . . . Education is more widely diffused than ever before . . . . Intelligence is not, in general, deficient . . . . There is much virtue and public spirit . . . . One of the greatest defects of our day is the lack of wisdom."

"How can we be sure that we are on the Lord's side? . . . . we can not; but we can strive for the attitude of mind that will make it most probable."

"A university is endowed in order that those fortunate enough to enjoy the privilege may contribute to the welfare, and especially to the wisdom, of the whole people."

"The wisdom we need is that which strives to see questions as infinite wisdom, far above all transitory and personal interests, would regard them."