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title: 'A Discourse Delivered November 7th, 1838, on the Occasion of the Author’s Inauguration as President of Hanover College, Indiana'
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authors:
- 'Erasmus Darwin McMaster'
date: 1838-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Education'
- 'History (General)'
- 'Philosophy (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Genesis 1'
- 'James 1'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mcmaster-1838-a-discourse-delivered-november-7th-1838-on-the-occasion-of-the-authors-inauguration-as-president-of-hanover-college-indiana
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# A Discourse Delivered November 7th, 1838, on the Occasion of the Author’s Inauguration as President of Hanover College, Indiana

1838 inaugural address on science and education tracing development from ancient Near East through Greece and Alexandria, urging reform. Highlights institutions' duty to advance knowledge.

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