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Prof. Carr's Reply to Inquiries of Joint Committee, of California State Grange, Mechanics' Deliberative Assembly and Mechanics' State Council: September 5, 1874 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A historic look at California’s push for an agricultural college and how the Morrill Act shaped the University of California.
This edition presents the author’s perspective on endowments, legislative intent, and the practical goals behind industrial education in the 19th century. It covers the origins of the idea, the design of the college system, and the debates over location, management, and funding—as California weighed its people’s demand for a university connected to farming and skilled work.
- Learn how federal land grants were intended to support practical education in agriculture and the mechanic arts.
- See why California considered an independent Agricultural and Mechanical College and how the state’s loyalties shifted.
- Understand calls for transparent handling of lands and funds, and the push for a university that serves both producers and artisans.
- Explore how the memorials from agricultural and labor groups influenced public policy and university planning.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a collaboration by several professors at the University of California at Berkeley in the 19th century, examines the history of the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862. The act, signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln, set aside millions of federal land-grant acres to provide colleges focused on agricultural and technical education. The author delves into the challenges and complexities faced by the University of California in aligning its mission with the requirements of the act to balance scientific and classical studies, while giving priority to agricultural and technical education. The book also explores the evolution of the university's approach to industrial education and the shifting priorities and objectives of the institution over time. Highlighting the tensions between scientific and classical studies, this book sheds light on the challenges and opportunities faced by the University of California in navigating the creation of a new type of higher education institution, providing valuable insights into the history of higher education in the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332833740_0
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