<p>the sky your dream the stars.....Who came up with this? Posted everywhere as anonymous, but someone had to be the author!</p>
<p>The last phrase is actually "your aim the star." I've never heard who is to be credited for these words, just that they're engraved at the Hopkins Gate. Maybe Mark or Albert Hopkins?</p>
<p>OK, I know who Mark Hopkins is but who is Albert?</p>
<p>Onemoremom is right about the last phrase. I've never heard who is the author of this quote. Graduation and reunion parades all go through Hopkins Gate and by the engraving.</p>
<p>"Albert Hopkins
From Willipedia</p>
<p>Albert Hopkins (1807-1872) was the brother of Mark Hopkins, a member of the Class of 1826, and a professor at Williams for forty years. </p>
<p>Chronology
1807 born July 14 in Stockbridge, MA<br>
1824 enters Williams College<br>
1826 graduates from Williams College<br>
1827 appointed tutor at Williams<br>
1829 elected professor of mathematics and philosophy<br>
1834 takes trip to Europe to purchase instruments for astronomical observatory<br>
1835 begins construction of Williams College Observatory; begins teaching French, which he does for five years<br>
1837 receives license to preach from Berkshire Association<br>
1838 elected professor of natural philosophy and astronomy<br>
1841 marries Louisa Payson<br>
1843 son Edward born<br>
1862 death of wife<br>
1863 founds Alpine Club, the first mountain-climbing association in the United States<br>
1864 son Edward killed in Civil War<br>
1866 founds Church of White Oaks, Williamstown<br>
1869 marries Elizabeth Kilby; retires from professorship of natural philosophy<br>
1872 dies May 24 in Williamstown of lingering illness"</p>
<p>Thanks onemoremom!</p>
<p>That is an impressive biography of Albert Hopkins. Unless I married at least 10 times, I wouldn't have a list that long. :-)</p>