Speech of Josiah Quincy, President of Harvard University: On the Minority Report of the Committee of Visitation Presented by George Bancroft (1845)

""Speech of Josiah Quincy, President of Harvard University: On the Minority Report of the Committee of Visitation Presented by George Bancroft (1845)"" is a historical book written by Josiah Quincy. In this book, Quincy delivers a speech in response to a report presented by George Bancroft, a member of the Committee of Visitation. The report criticized the management and curriculum of Harvard University, which Quincy was the president of at the time. Quincy defends the university and its practices, arguing that they have been successful in producing well-educated and successful individuals. He also addresses the importance of academic freedom and the dangers of government interference in education. This book provides insight into the educational practices and debates of the mid-19th century, as well as the role of universities in society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.