{"product_id":"the-essential-liberal-arts-historical-sketches-of-hiram-college-paperback","title":"The Essential Liberal Arts: Historical Sketches of Hiram College - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKirsten Parkinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eThomas Bacher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Western Reserve Eclectic Institute was opened at Hiram, Ohio, in the fall of 1850. The Disciples founded the institution to educate students in moral science based on the facts and precepts of the holy scriptures. James A. Garfield was an early student of the Eclectic and went on to become the country's twentieth president. From the outset, the school was co-educational and drew on a largely rural population in the hopes of adding literary character and a bit of polish to its graduates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work traces the history of the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, Hiram College, in a thematic manner. Using primary sources, the story of Hiram College is not told but becomes a self-portrait. The men and women who contributed to the College's story are the narrators. Newspapers and other publications of the eras add depth and context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions about funding, curriculum offerings, the value of sports, and even the definition of liberal arts have been asked throughout the College's existence. The unique answers show the importance of the liberal arts entity in American history. As James A. Garfield put it, \"Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education without which neither justice nor freedom can be permanently maintained.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is a must read for Hiram College graduates and those associated with the institution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620460982579,"sku":"9798986944418","price":40.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dHU3Z0FWN0ZTY0Q4TzVna2VMQ2ZEdz09.webp?v=1761937134","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-essential-liberal-arts-historical-sketches-of-hiram-college-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}