Hillsdale College Hosts Luncheon in Melbourne
College President Larry P. Arnn addresses education and American politics
HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn hosted a luncheon at the Hilton Melbourne in Melbourne, Florida, on Jan. 17. Guests were invited to attend a gift and estate planning seminar and a featured talk by Dr. Arnn on “Preserving Our Country.”
“Churchill had written that it is at once the safeguard and the glory of mankind to be easy to lead and hard to drive. He put his faith in that, and so did Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln,” said Arnn. “Our function is to recover that ancient faith and to teach it to anyone who is willing to learn. That is how we preserve our country.”
Dr. Arnn addressed the state of the College and what it expects in the coming year. Guests watched a video about campus life and what a Hillsdale education entails. “Socrates is the first man to ask, ‘what is the good for a human being?’ What is this specifically human good?” asked Arnn. “You can see why knowing that would be handy in education. We are helping our students to learn to pursue that good and lead a fully human life.”
Guests also had the opportunity to attend a gift and estate planning session with Robert Norton, vice president and general counsel. “I am grateful for each opportunity I have to talk to friends of the College about ways they can support its mission,” said Norton. “Our donors are very important to us, and we want to make sure they feel comfortable with the way they choose to invest in the work that goes on here.”
The Melbourne reception is one of many that Hillsdale College hosts annually across the country. Each reception gives those interested the opportunity to learn more about the giving process and to meet Dr. Arnn. More gift and estate planning information and resources can be found here.