In Address delivered by James Stuart, M.P., LL.D., on the occasion of his installation as Lord Rector of the University of St.
Andrews, 1899, the speaker argues that universities must bridge the past and the future. He looks at how rapid changes in travel, communication, and knowledge demand new ways of teaching and new outlets for graduates.
The talk frames the university as a twofold mission: professional training and general education. It argues for expanding subjects beyond traditional fields, to include sanitary science, chemistry, economics, modern languages, and other practical areas that meet everyday needs. It emphasizes that universities should teach what people want to learn and prepare minds for the needs of modern life, not just preserve old disciplines.
- Understand why universities should connect historical roots with contemporary demands
- See why professional training and liberal education are both essential
- Learn why broader subject choices can strengthen minds and national life
- Explore how universities can lead in culture, industry, and public service
Ideal for readers interested in the history of higher education, reform-minded thinking about universities, and the role of scholarship in national progress.