Your TR Source

Universities and colleges

Search by Date Range

Clear Filters

65 Results

Letter from Joseph W. Pennypacker to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Joseph W. Pennypacker to Theodore Roosevelt

Joseph W. Pennypacker enjoyed reading Theodore Roosevelt’s recent article, “A Noteworthy Project in Higher Education,” but wishes to point out what he views as an omission. In addition to the categories of state university, private university, and technical colleges, Pennypacker points to liberal arts colleges as a fourth type of institution of higher education, and argues for their importance.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-02-23

Telegram from Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt

Telegram from Charles William Eliot to Theodore Roosevelt

President Charles William Eliot of Harvard tells President Roosevelt about an incident where one person broke a rule and another person gave a false name. Being put on probation was the least punishment. Eliot thinks that a keen sense of honor is the finest result of college life, and believes that colleges and graduates should therefore condemn dishonorable conduct.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-06-19

Chinese students in Japan

Chinese students in Japan

The article reports on the rising number of Chinese students coming to Japan to attend universities or to study naval and military matters. The article breaks down this student population into three classes: those sent at the expense of the Chinese government, those sent at public expense, and those who pay their own expenses.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-26