Order of Exercises and Addresses at the Dedication of the Carnegie Library of Beloit College: Beloit, Wisconsin, January 5, 1905 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780267172573: Order of Exercises and Addresses at the Dedication of the Carnegie Library of Beloit College: Beloit, Wisconsin, January 5, 1905 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267172575 ISBN 13: 9780267172573

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Historic dedication addresses from Beloit College’s Carnegie Library dedication reveal how a campus library became a beacon for learning, culture, and community spirit.

This nonfiction volume collects speeches and reflections from January 1905 that frame the library as a living symbol of growth. It presents ideas about the purpose of libraries, the role of liberal education, and the moral and social responsibilities that accompany new campus buildings. Readings touch on the library’s origins, the donations that built it, and the vision of scholars who see books as a path to character and citizenship.

Insights into how libraries are seen as centers for culture, research, and public good.
Discussion of liberal education and the balance between humanities and sciences in campus life.
Stories about donors, university partnerships, and the impact of the new building on students and town.
Thoughts on how reading and libraries shape character, ethics, and community progress.

Ideal for readers of local history, university archives, and the story of how a landmark library shaped Beloit College and its community.

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