Addresses Delivered at the Inauguration (Classic Reprint)

A. Bruyn Hasbrouck, Daniel Haines

ISBN 10: 133067409X / ISBN 13: 9781330674093

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book explores the history of Rutgers College from its founding in 1766 to 1850. Inaugural speeches and addresses from the institution's leaders, such as former President A. Bruyn Hasbrouck and President Theodore Frelinghuysen, provide insights into the college's foundational beliefs and evolution of educational philosophy. The author traces the challenges faced by the college, including the difficulties in securing financial support, dealing with student discipline, and responding to societal changes. The book also examines the college's response to the religious revivals of the time and its role in the abolitionist movement. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Addresses Delivered at the Inauguration (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133067409X
• ISBN 13: 9781330674093
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Education

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Synopsis

In this historic address, a college president explores the purpose of higher education and the duties that shape a thriving academy.

It argues that liberty, conscience, and moral reflection must undergird scholarly work, guiding students to prepare for their responsibilities as citizens, professionals, and moral actors in society.

The speaker calls for a disciplined, classical education that respects language, literature, mathematics, and the sciences, explaining why ancient languages and ideas still inform modern life. He underscores the teacher’s role as a guardian and guide, and he honors the trust placed in trustees, faculty, and students to uphold character, truth, and public service. The discourse treats education as a public good that elevates communities, enriches agriculture and industry, and forms the foundation of a free, principled republic.

• Foundations of liberal education: why classics and mathematics matter for mind and character.
• The role of colleges in shaping virtue, judgment, and civic responsibility.
• Responsibilities of trustees, faculty, and students in sustaining a thriving institution.
• Education as a moral project that connects personal growth with the common good.

Ideal for readers curious about 19th-century views on education, leadership, and the shaping of American colleges.