Year: 1871

neither is i; the treatment Of them. This


system of transportable relief, to be


made available to the ''"'ple, must keep
it's remedies fresh in .uv;r memories
This is done by advertising. Mark its
extent. An advertisement, taking the


run of the newspapers with which we


contract (some 1900 annually is struck


off in such numbers, that when piled


upon each other fatwise, like the leaves


of book, the thickness through them


is sixteen miles. In addition, it takes


some seven millions Of pamphlets and


twelve millions of circulars to meet the
| public demand for this kind Of infor-
nation. Our annual issue of pamphlets
alone, laid solid upon each other, make
pile eight and one quarter miles high.
The circulars measured endwise reach
1894 miles, and these assertions are mat
ters Of mathematical certainty. What
ever the estimation in which these publ
cations may be held here, they reach
the fresides of millions upon millions Of
men who do treasure and regard them,
| and who in their trials do heed the
counsel they bring.


Not only over these great Western
continents but throughout that other
land SO little known to you, under our
feet, the Australian continent, there are
few villages as large as this which are
not familiar with the name you have
chosen, and employing the remedies
that bear it.


Thus, gentlemen, have I striven in
nv humble sphere to render some SER
vice to my fellow men, and to deserve
among the afflicted and unfortunate
some regard for the name which your
kind partiality hangs on these walls
around me. We may look forward
with confident hope to the renown you
will gather under it, and the prosperity,
which there is reason totrust the future
has in store for you. Situated as you
are here on one of the main arteries
between the west and east, between the
great industries of the plough and the
spindle you must aid in their exchanges
and thrive with them. Soon these
channels will be opened wide and
pouring through your precincts streams
of men and merchandise that will need
your furtherance and must contribute
to your growth.


Located here in the centre of New
England to what dearer spot can you
turn that men inhabit? Beginning life
rich with the honors Of your mother
town, whose influence through herschoo's
and her scholars is of itself an inheri-
tance, with such examples as Lawrence,
Boutwell,, Hoar, what may you not hope
for of usefulness in the councils OF the
state and nation p?


Contrast our condition with that of
the European nations, alternately torn
aud Impoverished with wars, credit it as
you may to the better education of tie
people, and you will realize the value
Of the example old mother Groton has
set you, so worthy of your ambition toI
follow. Build schools for your children
and find talent to teach them, then
intelligence and integrity in prosperous
and happy homes will be your sure
reward.


Associated as you have made me with
your veal and wo, wish l might be
allowed to contribute from my means
such as they are, something towards
this first foundation of the public good.


Gentlemen, l have detained you too
long. Oppressed with the fear, that
do not deserve the distinction you be-
stow, I pray God to make me worthier,
and to smile uponyou with His perpetual
blessings.