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Caption: Dedication - Memorial Stadium
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our all if necessary to the continuance of equality in opportunity, of honesty and justice in human relations, and of tolerance and freedom in thought and opinion. To do otherwise would be to turn our backs on the men and women whose memories make this one of the sacred spots of the world, and to destroy our influence with those who are to come after us. More and more as the years come and go, we can expect this mighty structure to become a shrine for an ever increasing stream of patriotic men and women, seeking solace and inspiration; and here in the heart of a great commonwealth, rich in material and spiritual resources, it shall stand as a symbol of Illinois spirit— a spirit that exemplifies fair play, honest work, a respect for the right of others, and an undying devotion to justice and truth. Many will be the repetitions of this day when the sons of Illinois shall struggle yonder for supremacy, neither over-exultant in victory nor downcast in defeat; and just as often shall we, and those who come after us, gather to cheer them on to victory. May such spectacles forever and forever be a fitting tribute to the fighting spirit of those whom we have assembled to honor. -i^y
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