Excerpt from A Statement Relating to the Endowment of "Washington University," St. Louis, Mo: Addressed to Friends in New England, and Especially in Boston, Who Have Heretofore Placed It in My Power to Undertake and Prosecute Works of Religion, Patriotism, and Philanthropy, in the West
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a compelling argument for establishing a university in the Mississippi Valley, as the author, a minister and missionary for the West, attempts to raise the funds to do so. The author makes the case that the establishment of a first-rate university in the area will be a boon to the nation as a whole as well as to the people of the immediate region. Pointing out that Harvard University has played a critically important role in developing the nation intellectually, he believes a school in the Mississippi Valley can play a similar role while also helping to rehabilitate the social, economic, and political life of the area after the Civil War. The author argues that endowing a university with funds and land will help to ensure that it can attract and retain the best teachers who can offer top-notch education even to those without wealth. The author believes that the advancement of knowledge through education is key to the nation's progress and prosperity. 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 # 9780243447435_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9780243447435
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