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Addresses at the Inauguration of Kenneth Charles Morton Sills as President of Bowdoin College, June 20, 1918 - Softcover

Bowdoin College

 
9780243019663: Addresses at the Inauguration of Kenneth Charles Morton Sills as President of Bowdoin College, June 20, 1918

Synopsis

This book chronicles the events of President Kenneth C. M. Sills' inauguration into Bowdoin College in June 1918. The text includes congratulatory letters from President Woodrow Wilson, Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, and Presidents of various universities, demonstrating the respect and significance surrounding the inauguration. The book also provides an overview of the war efforts at the time, as well as a detailed itinerary of the inaugural events. It discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by Bowdoin College and its new president, emphasizing the importance of liberal education and the college's commitment to serving the nation in a time of great turmoil. The book offers insights into the complexities of higher education during a period of sweeping historical change, and the enduring legacy of Bowdoin College as an institution dedicated to academic excellence and the pursuit of truth.

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