 Since its founding in 1844, Hillsdale has remained true to its mission of offering the kind of education needed to preserve the blessings of liberty, and those are the blessings that could be traced to the principles of the Declaration of Independence signed on July 4th. At a time when so many reject these principles of liberty and equality, we must remind ourselves, our children, and our fellow citizens that those principles are the source of America's greatness and a treasure to be preserved.