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title: 'Addresses Delivered at the Inauguration of Rev. William C. Roberts, D.D., LLD., as President of Lake Forest University, June 22, 1887'
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authors:
- 'William Charles Roberts'
date: 1887-01-01
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subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Education'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
scriptures:
- 'Proverbs 4'
- 'Matthew 28'
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# Addresses Delivered at the Inauguration of Rev. William C. Roberts, D.D., LLD., as President of Lake Forest University, June 22, 1887

Inaugural addresses (Lake Forest Univ., 1887) outline four essentials of higher education—home training, student associations, inspiring teachers, and university resources—and affirm a Christian character for the university.

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