Addresses by Rev. Jesse Appleton, D.D., Late President of Bowdoin College: Delivered at the Annual Commencements, From 1808 to 1818; With a Sketch of His Character (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Jesse Appleton

 
9780483568013: Addresses by Rev. Jesse Appleton, D.D., Late President of Bowdoin College: Delivered at the Annual Commencements, From 1808 to 1818; With a Sketch of His Character (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0483568015 ISBN 13: 9780483568013
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A collection of annual addresses delivered at Bowdoin College from 1808 to 1818, with a sketch of the president’s character.

These writings frame the value of liberal education and offer practical reflections on character, duty, and the duties of scholars. The volume includes the addresses themselves, an introductory lecture on college life, and correspondence related to publishing these speeches.

  • Explore the aims and hopes behind college life in the early 1800s.
  • Read the discussion of character, virtue, and the responsibilities of students and graduates.
  • See how the author framed education, leadership, and the role of a college president in that era.
  • Learn about the publication process and the motivation to preserve these talks for future students.
Ideal for readers of early American higher education, Bowdoin College history, and classic veteran addresses on study, virtue, and public life.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0483568015
ISBN 13 
9780483568013
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
214

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