[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 55 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E630]
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            TRIBUTE TO TUFTS UNIVERSITY TUFTONIA'S DAY 1996

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                         HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 24, 1996

  Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tufts University 
in Medford, MA and to honor its 88,000 plus alumni on the occasion of 
the 12th annual celebration of Tuftonia's Day.
  On April 21, Tufts students, alumni, professors, administrators, and 
parents gathered on its campuses in Medford, Boston, and Grafton, MA 
and around the country and world to observe Tuftonia's Day, a holiday 
that is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of the Tufts 
community. This day derives its name from the title of the revered 
Tufts football fight song written by E.W. Hayes, class of 1916. Tufts 
University is a world class institution of higher education that was 
founded in 1852 by Charles Tufts. From the undergraduate through the 
professional degree level Tufts University instills in its students the 
importance of volunteerism and the need to give something back to one's 
local community.
  The theme of this year's Tuftonia's Day was TuftServe, which focused 
on volunteer alumni involvement in community service. Last year, Tufts 
University alumni recorded more than 19,000 volunteer hours of 
community service. This is an outstanding record that should serve as 
an inspiration to us all. I congratulate the alumni of Tufts University 
for their hard work, their dedication and their loyalty.

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