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Spirit of the age drives modern industry and unity
The address at Lexington's academy graduation lauds industrial revolution, large-scale enterprise, and public good. Judge Frank Doster urges graduates to align with the era of commercial power, collective action, and urban influence, noting gains in education, morals, and art while warning against private greed. The speech extols cooperation, state role, and the transformation from rural to city life as forces shaping America and the world.
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