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Order of Exercises at the Dedication of the Spear Library, Oberlin, Ohio - Softcover

William Goodell Frost

 
9780259300762: Order of Exercises at the Dedication of the Spear Library, Oberlin, Ohio

Synopsis

This book chronicles the events surrounding the dedication of a new library building erected by Reverend Charles P. Spear as a much-needed addition to Oberlin College. The library, named after the donor, was presented to the college with hopes it would provide a learning space to augment the college's scholarship and equip its students. The author takes the reader through the history of the gift and the circumstances surrounding it, including the generous donations of the donor and his sister-in-law, who endowed the chair of Homiletics in the seminary. The book goes on to provide insight into the dedication exercises, describing the attendance of students and citizens alike and the significance of the event for the college's future. The author concludes by highlighting the importance of the library and its potential for fostering scholarship and education, and emphasizes the need for ongoing support to ensure its continued growth and the fulfillment of its mission.

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