Essays and Addresses: Professors and Lectures, Dwens College, Manchester (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332937607 ISBN 13: 9780332937601

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Explore a collection of learned addresses that illuminate university history, science, and international law.

This volume centers on the opening of a major college building and the broad mission of Owens College, Manchester, while weaving in substantial discussions on the growth of science, the role of education, and the challenges of international arbitration. It brings together speeches and essays that reflect on how institutions shape knowledge, practice, and public life.

The included address traces the founding spirit of Owens College, the use of endowed support, and the balance between literary and scientific studies. It also surveys how physiology, chemistry, and medicine evolved in Britain, France, and Germany, and it asks how England can foster a robust system of training researchers. Additional material delves into the prospects and limits of international arbitration, the idea of a code of nations, and the role of learned societies in guiding policy.

• Read the president’s reflections on building a lasting educational landmark and the impact of a wide curriculum.
• Explore comparative insights into the progress of science and medicine across Europe, with emphasis on education and research culture.
• Consider arguments about international law, arbitration, and the search for peaceful means to resolve disputes.
• See how public opinion, associations, and jurists might shape future diplomatic practice.

Ideal for readers of historical speeches, the growth of higher education, and debates on science, medicine, and international relations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332937607
• ISBN 13: 9780332937601
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 580