Memorial Addresses and Resolutions Commemorative of James Craig Watson ...: Erastus Otis Haven ... George Palmer Williams ... Henry Philip Tappan ...

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Page 6 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow • warmer among the ruins of lona.
Page 33 - That it is the deliberate opinion of this legislature that the high objects for which the University of Michigan was organized will never be fully attained until women are admitted to all its rights and privileges.
Page 19 - Abide in Me and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in the vine, no more can ye except ye abide in Me. I am the Vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in Me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. For without Me ye can do nothing.
Page 34 - University, and that no rule exists in any of the university statutes for the exclusion of any person from the University who possesses the requisite literary and moral qualifications.
Page 33 - The dormitory system is objectionable in itself. By withdrawing young men from the influences of domestic circles, and separating them from the community, they are often led to contract evil habits, and are prone to fall into disorderly conduct. It is a mere remnant of the monkish cloisters of the Middle Ages, still retained in England, but banished from the universities of Germany.
Page 32 - ... at present it is in/expedient to introduce this .change into the University. The petition of the young ladies for admission to the University, however humble in form, may be regarded as a protest against the partiality of the State in providing so amply for the education of young men in every form and neglecting to provide for the higher education of the gentler...
Page 28 - Verily, I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein.
Page 28 - a university worthy of the name, with a capacity adequate to our wants, receiving a development commensurate with the growth of all things around us." (2) As a great means for the accomplishment of desired success, every chair ought to be filled by a man of exceptional ability and of thorough training ; the best man iii his specialty that could be obtained.
Page 31 - Haven's administration was further shown by the following consummations, which I name in the order of time: The office of the Steward was located upon the grounds, and he was required to devote his whole time to the duties of the position (March 30, 1864). The Rominger collection of European fossils was purchased (March 30, 1864). The Houghton Herbarium was received (June 28, 1864).
Page 13 - Whereas, It is deemed expedient, and for the interests of the University, that sundry changes be made in its officers and corps of Professors ; Therefore, Resolved, That Dr. Henry P. Tappan, be and he is hereby removed from the offices and duties of President of the University of Michigan, and Professor of Philosophy therein.

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