[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 21, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E363]
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   A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DEFIANCE COLLEGE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE-
                HUNDRED FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 21, 2000

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to an 
outstanding institution of higher education located in Ohio's Fifth 
Congressional District. Today, we mark the One Hundred Fiftieth 
Anniversary of the founding of Defiance College in Defiance, Ohio.
  Defiance College is an independent, coeducational institution 
dedicated to educating today's young people and providing them with a 
clear understanding of leadership, service, and knowledge. With 
personal attention and an environment designed to bring out the best in 
education, Defiance College instills the values of integrity, 
diversity, and professionalism in its students.
  Chartered in 1850, Defiance College continues today as a four-year 
liberal arts college affiliated with the United Church of Christ. Its 
forty undergraduate majors and graduate degrees offer students in 
Northwest Ohio the opportunity to achieve superbly in the classroom 
while also preparing them to face the challenges of the workplace.
  More than one thousand students attend Defiance College with the 
goals and dreams of learning and understanding more about the world 
that surrounds them. The faculty and staff at Defiance College work 
tirelessly to provide a rich academic atmosphere to develop the minds 
and the character of the student body. Clearly, Defiance College has 
developed a strong reputation for success in these areas.
  Mr. Speaker, education is the foundation upon which the United States 
rests. Through education, we provide our young people with the tools 
they need to face the challenges of the future. Defiance College, for 
one hundred fifty years, has prepared its students to be the leaders of 
tomorrow. For that, we owe Defiance College our gratitude and 
congratulations. I would urge my colleagues in the 106th Congress to 
stand and join me in paying special tribute to Defiance College. May 
its next one hundred fifty years of service be as successful as its 
first.

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