Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from True and Firm: Biography of Ezra Cornell, Founder of the Cornell University; A Filial Tribute
For several years it has been the author's de sire that a suitable biography of the founder OF the cornell university should be prepared by another, whose cultured pen would invest the work with that degree of interest to which the subject is so worthily entitled. Exacting duties have, however, delayed such an undertaking, and still prevent any reasonable promise Of its early consummation. Mainly for the purpose Of placing the material in form for safe preservation for future use, this simple record of the leading incidents of his earnest life and untiring labors has been pre pared, which, it is hoped, may hereafter serve as a text-book Of facts requisite for the more inter esting treatment of the subject by other and abler hands. Prepared originally for private use, it is realized that the work is deficient of any literary merit which would justify its publication, and thatcourse has finally been taken only at the urgent solicitation Of interested friends. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
