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Installation Exercises (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Missouri; University

 
9780332404660: Installation Exercises (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Exploring the purpose and promise of higher education, this work argues that universities shape minds, communities, and the future through teaching, language, science, and shared values.

The text presents a vision of a state university as a civic project, one that blends moral instruction with intellectual discovery. It emphasizes the role of faculty, patrons, and local citizens in creating a living, lasting institution that educates mind and character in equal measure.

  • How language, science, and the arts illuminate human potential and moral character.
  • The importance of teaching as a noble, ongoing vocation that benefits society.
  • The partnership between university leadership, local communities, and patrons to sustain growth and purpose.
  • Practical considerations for nurturing student development, discipline, and communal responsibility.

Ideal for readers interested in educational philosophy, university history, and the ideals behind public higher education.

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