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Religious Instruction in Colleges: A Discourse Delivered at the Inauguration of John W. Scott, D.D., … Washington College, Pa., on September 20th, 1853

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Van Rensselaer's 1853 inaugural discourse argues that religious instruction must be central in college curricula—vital for students' souls, the church's health, and public prosperity.
Archive ⬩ American Presbyterian and Reformed History, Education
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Cortlandt Van Rensselaer (May 26, 1808 – July 25, 1860) was an American Presbyterian clergyman, editor, and church leader who served as pastor in several congregations, became corresponding secretary of the Presbyterian Board of Education, and founded influential religious publications like The Presbyterian Magazine and Home, the School, and the Church. He also devoted much of his considerable resources to benevolent causes and the work of the Presbyterian Church, contributing significantly to religious education and publishing in the mid-19th century.

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