Tribute to Eben Sperry Stearns, D. D., L. L. D., Chancellor of the University, and President of the Normal College at Nashville, Tennessee, at the Annual Meeting of the Trustees of the Peabody Education Fund, New York, 5 October, 1887

A moving tribute to a pioneer in American education, this book commemorates the life and achievements of Eben Sperry Stearns. As both the chancellor of the University of Nashville and the president of the Normal College, Stearns worked tirelessly to promote higher education and to expand opportunities for young people across Tennessee. This book includes speeches, essays, and other writings in honor of Stearns, and is an inspiring testament to his legacy.

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