Addresses At The Inauguration Of Daniel C. Gilman, As President Of The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, February 22, 1876 (1876)

By Daniel Coit Gilman

Book Overview

""Addresses at the Inauguration of Daniel C. Gilman, as President of the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, February 22, 1876"" is a collection of speeches given during the inauguration of Daniel C. Gilman as the first president of Johns Hopkins University. The book contains speeches by several prominent figures of the time, including the Honorable William T. Hamilton, the Honorable George William Brown, and the Honorable John W. Garrett. The speeches cover a range of topics related to the establishment and goals of the university, including the importance of education, the role of universities in society, and the potential impact of the new institution on the future of the United States. The book provides a unique insight into the early days of one of America's most prestigious universities, as well as the intellectual and cultural climate of the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437474020
• ISBN13: 9781437474022
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"