The Holland Society of New York - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Che 1' hand, W,Ul1t1-ied be f0l'Ced i and em them. 5' the de- E our Con. JH of our 5 3 dlSlln. L not what :he Philip. lines alll. For ly passed nd. Shall r external ' fastened ged, still main the solution atriotism rescued re sober aching- ved from and CII' t 5l10lllll iety. In Confused COIISCIV' emallda ican ffee' thr0UEh 37 the madness of those who have them in their kee - ingg and by the blood and sacrifices of our fathei-is Q 3 by the lofty achievements of the free institutions they established, by our glorious victories of peace, and by our reliance on the promises of God, let Dutch conservatism enjoin upon our people a faith- ful discharge of their sacred trust. ' PRESIDENT VAN DYKE: In john Fiske's book on Dzzfch cmd Quaker Influence zkz Almerzkcz, he remarks that Pennsylvania and New Netherland were both peaceful and both successful in their dealings with the Indians, and that the same prin- ciples of conservatism and justice which prevailed here in New Amsterdam prevailed in Pennsyl- vania. The historian 'ascribes -this fact-in part to the circumstance that William Penn was fortunate enough to have a Dutch mother. The Dutch maidens of New York and New Jersey were dili- gently sought in marriage by the young men. of various nationalities in the early days of our colonial life 5 so it comes to pass that we have in this country many a good man with 'lots of Dutch blood in his veins, not descending to him in ithe male line--but in the female line. Such a Dutchman in the female line is with us to-night. I have great pleasure in introducing to you Dr. Andrew I-Ieermance Smith, who will respond to the toast, DUTCH DISCOVERERS. In Arts, Science, Medi- cine,iLaw, Exploration, the names of iRembrandt, Vondel, I-Iuygens, Leeuwenhoeck, Drebbel, Don- ders, Boerhaave, Grotius, Tasman, stand f01'Cm05t among earth's renowned geniuses.

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