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title: 'The Duty of the Educated Young Men of This Country: An Address Delivered … Davidson College, N.C., July 31st, 1839'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Patrick Jones Sparrow'
date: 1839-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Education'
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
- 'Citizenship and Government'
scriptures:
- 'Proverbs 4'
- 'Ecclesiastes 12'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/sparrow-1839-the-duty-of-the-educated-young-men-of-this-country-an-address-delivered-davidson-college-n-c-july-31st-1839
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# The Duty of the Educated Young Men of This Country: An Address Delivered … Davidson College, N.C., July 31st, 1839

1839 college address urging educated young men to pursue true, lifelong scholarship, moral duty, and public service for the good of God, country, and society.

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