Publisher's Synopsis
2011 Reprint of 1932 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is a general survey and interpretation of the movement for the founding of American colleges and universities before the civil war. Chapters include: "The Moving Frontier and the American College," "The Founding of Denominational Colleges Before the Civil War" and "The Founding of State Universities Before the Civil War." Illustrated with maps and charts.
