Title: Discourse on the Character of the Late Chester Averill, A M Professor of Chemistry in Union College, Delivered at the Request of the Faculty of Said Evening of July 16, 1637 Classic Reprint
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1330395565
ISBN 13: 9781330395561
Binding: PAP
Condition: New
Weight: 177 grams

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A portrait of a disciplined teacher whose character shaped students and a college.

This nonfiction account distills the life of Professor Averill, a Union College chemist whose gentleness, rigor, and sense of duty guided generations of learners. Readers will gain a window into how moral character and practical wisdom elevated classroom work into a life’s mission, and how personal integrity sustained a demanding academic career.

The book traces how his economy, generosity, and steady standards influenced both his students and the institutions that supported them. It blends reflections on his teaching, his writings, and the deep value he placed on duty, family, and lifelong learning. Throughout, the narrative keeps the focus on character, conduct, and the enduring impact of a scholar who sought to align intellect with conscience.

See how a devoted mentor balanced high expectations with compassion for students' lives outside the lab.
Learn about his approach to teaching chemistry, botany, and mineralogy through prepared lectures and practical insight.
Discover the link between personal integrity, independence, and effective instruction in a college setting.
Understand how his leadership and example influenced alumni, colleagues, and the broader academic community.
Explore how a life of study, reflection, and disciplined economy shaped both private happiness and public service.

Ideal for readers who enjoy thoughtful biographies of scholars, educational history, and profiles of moral leadership in academia.

About the Author

Thomas C. Reed is a former nuclear weapons designer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Secretary of the Air Force under Ford and Carter, and Special Assistant to President Reagan for National Security Policy. Reed's previous book is "At the Abyss: An Insider's History of the Cold War". He resides in northern California. Danny B. Stillman is a Los Alamos physicist with decades of experience in nuclear design, diagnostics, and testing. For thirteen years Stillman directed the Los Alamos Technical Intelligence Division; at the end of that tour, he was awarded the Intelligence Community Seal Medallion. He lives in White Rock, New Mexico.

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