566 ADDRESSES AND STATE PAPERS

he insists, "must be loyal and reliable, but there is no reason why he
must be rigidly orthodox in his thinking. There is every reason to
encourage the iconoclast as well as the conformist to serve the Repub-
lic on the public payroll you taxpayers support. Whether in or out
of government, the orthodox mind, because of its strength and single-
ness of purpose, maintains and preserves progress, but the dreamer and
the non-conformist make progress. The opportunity to be different
while being strictly loyal is a climate we ought to take pains to
develop. "

Harry Cain's brand of conservatism is thus one involving the con-
servation of human dignity and the protection of individual freedom.

Thus at home and abroad, Harry Cain decided — as the poet put
it — in the strife of truth with falsehood, to choose the good, and
avoid the evil side.

Later, Harry Cain looked southward to Miami and to another career
in which his many talents could be utilized! For it was to be this
move to Miami that would provide us with the basis of tonight's
testimonial to him and our salute to the college which he serves as
patron and friend.

It is not surprising that this conservator of human liberty should
be in the vanguard of the crusade to bring new life and location to
Florida Memorial College.

In associating himself with the present welfare and future of Florida
Memorial College, he demonstrates further his conviction that the
struggle for human dignity will be won in the last analysis through
the liberating process of education.

I am sure that these present enterprises of his are most congenial
to Harry Cain. Indeed, there are few things more exciting or reward-
ing than participating in the development of a college. For one of
the most characteristic and stimulating features of American educa-
tion and of American society in recent years has been the virtual tidal
wave of youth washing through the corridors of higher education.

Never before and never anywhere else have so many youngsters had
access to such an extended educational opportunity. And opportunity
it is. The classic cliche of our time remains profoundly true: Ours is
a world of such social and technological complexity that no man can
be well enough educated. Therefore, for this opportunity to be a
bona fide one, there must be quality and relevance in the exposure to
college.