Excerpt from American Public Addresses The material provided in the introduction and in the notes will indicate'clearly the direction which, in the opinion of the editor, the study of these American pub lic addresses should take. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Historical Addresses Once upon a time, there lived in the city called the Forest, a young man familiarly called Tom, who like almost every body else wanted. Money, and cast about how to raise it. He wanted this money to build a railroad to Somebody's Land, as he had heard that railroads paid. So considering it a laudable enterprise, he concluded to call upon his uncle whom he familiarly called Governor, for a loan of, as he expressed it, the insignificant sum of seven hundred thousand dollars which amount would enable him to build an iron highway through Sleepy Hollow, Poet's Delight and other equally, or almost equally important places, to somebodys land. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Letters and Addresses In examining this question we Shall appeal to no sectional feelings. We even invoke not your Spirit Of humanity. We ask you only to remember that there is a God. Let us here in the beginning fully and carefully state the question to be considered, that we may all clearly see and constantly keep in view the headland to which we are steering. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Addresses More than one hundred years have passed since the death of Washington, and he is today the central figure in American history. The judgment of his contemporaries has been approved by subsequent generations, and his birthday is the rallying point of freedom in every land. He typifies honesty, courage, character, the love of country and the love of liberty, as does no other soldier-statesman of which the world has a record; and it was because of these qualities that the great Irish orator, Charles Philipps, grandly said of him - and I will make his words the text of my address tonight - "No country can claim him; no people can appropriate him. The boon of Providence to the human race, his fame is eternity and his residence creation." We honor his memory; we recount his virtues, which we would fain emulate; we recall the principles which guided his public life, not idly, but in order that they may exert their proper influence upon the destinies of the Republic. Hence, our meeting this evening is not for eulogy alone. It is for patriotic profit. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Two Commencement Addresses In old times consecrated to the Classics, as they are familiarly described, but had taken the lion's share of the domain. That there was good reason for some change every one must admit, nor can it be denied that the ancient and long-continued monopoly of Greek and Latin in the higher education had become, in a measure certainly, an anachronism. But it seems as if the pendu lum had now swung too far in the new direction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Papers and Addresses This book of addresses has been published to perpetuate the memory of one who, during his whole medical life, was connected with the Medical Faculty of McGill University, and who had much to do with the shaping of its destinies. His interest in Medical Education was always of the greatest, and his whole heart was in the work of increasing the efficiency of the Faculty with which he was connected, and keeping it well up in the forefront of scientific progressive schools of medicine. His advocacy of any new method of teaching or new department to be added to the curriculum was always vigorous and candid, provided he was assured that it was in the interest of the School. These addresses will be valuable to all graduates who wish to know the history and progress of their Alma Mater, for they contain a narrative of the advances made during the most progressive period of the Faculty, and also the difficulties and trials which had to be encountered in order to arrive at such brilliant results. As Dean, Dr. Craik was the moving spirit in the Faculty from 1889 to 1902. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Appreciations and Addresses Burke is probably familiar to you - who would have unveiled this statue and delivered an admirable discourse with little or no trouble. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Austin Addresses Common Ground Whoever emphasizes the particular at the expense of the common, the sectarian instead of the universal, breeds discontent and discourages unity. There may have been a time when progress demanded the literal devotion to a creed but that time has passed. He who proclaims his faith as the only one that leads to salvation, and sends to perdition all who disagree, is living in the wrong age. When the Constitutional Convention of the United States convened, no single faith was ready to give way to another and none were willing for others to gain an advantage. Brancroft wisely remarks, American law was the growth of necessity, not the wisdom of individual. And if such were the conditions in those early days, what can we expect today, when faiths are counted by the hundreds, and when each looks to a constitutional guarantee for its right to worship God according to its dictates. As thinking men and women, we cannot agree upon everything. Life would lose its zest were we to think and act alike. But we can sympathize with each others views; we can be tolerant. You and I can be the best of friends without knowing to what faith the other swears allegiance, and we-can fulfill our duties as citizens of this great republic without parading our religious beliefs. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Walt Whitman: Two Addresses Long and long has the grass been growing, Long and long has the rain been falling, Long has the globe been rolling round. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Essays and Addresses In some cases passages have been omitted that repeat ideas expressed elsewhere in the book. There has been no other editorial revision. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.