WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY
PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WOOSTER.
The Cleveland Printing & Publishing Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
1894.
Copyright, 1894,
The Cleveland Printing & Publishing Co.
TO ONE OF THE
GREATEST LIVING SCHOLARS AND EDUCATORS,
REV. WILLIAM F. WARREN, LL. D.,
PRESIDENT OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
The author of this volume aims to give the reader a brief survey ofthe growth, functions, and work of the American Colleges. It has beena pleasure to visit many of the colleges and gather facts, receiveimpressions and carry away many pleasant recollections regarding them.
The following authorities have been helpful in the preparation of thework: "A History of Education," by F. V. N. Painter; "The Rise andEarly Constitution of Universities," by S. S. Laurie; "Education inthe United States," by Richard G. Boone; "Essays on EducationalReformers," by Robert H. Quick; "Education," by Herbert Spencer;"Universities in Germany," by J. M. Hart; Huxley's "TechnicalEducation;" Froude's "Essay on Education,"; "The American College andthe American Public," by President Noah Porter; "Prayer for Colleges,"by Professor W. S. Tyler; "American Colleges: their Life and Work,"and "Within College Walls," by President Chas. F. Thwing;"Universities on the Continent," and "Culture and Anarchy," by MatthewArnold; "Educational Essays," by Bishop Edward Thomson; "Christianityin the United States," by Daniel Dorchester; "College Life," byStephen Olin; "The Intellectual Life," by P. G. Hamerton; "Essays on aLiberal Education," by F. W. Farrar; "History of Higher Education" inthe several States, prepared by the Bureau of Education; "Reports ofthe Commissioner of Education for 1890-'91;" and the periodicalliterature bearing on the subject.
I. | The Rise of Universities in the Old World, | 13 |
II. | The Planting of Colleges in the New World, | 36 |
III. | Characteristics of the American College, | 69 |
IV. | The Functions of the American College, | 104 |
a. A Symmetrical Development. | ||
b. The Advancement of Knowledge. | ||
c. Preparation for Service. | ||
V. | Student Life in College, | 156 |
VI. | The Personal Factors in a College Education, | ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR! |