A Farewell Address to the Students of Washington Collene (Classic Reprint): Delivered at the College Chapel on the Sixteenth of December, 1831: ... Sixteenth of December, 1831 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Timeless counsel for students and graduates: a measured address on character, study, and choosing your path.
In this 1831 college address, Thomas Church Brownell speaks as a devoted mentor, reflecting on the origins of the institution and the responsibilities of its students. The speaker emphasizes hard work, steady study, and the disciplined pursuit of learning as keys to personal and civic success. The message blends personal warmth with practical guidance, offering a framework for forming virtuous habits, choosing peers wisely, and cultivating a life of purpose after graduation. A thoughtful window into early American higher education and its enduring ideals.

- Learn how to balance study, work, and leisure to build a lifelong habit of learning.
- Explore cautions about friendships, social pressures, and maintaining integrity.
- Understand the value Brownell places on candor, charity, and a broad, disciplined approach to knowledge.

Ideal for readers of historical addresses, education history, and readers seeking guidance on character and personal development from a 19th‑century perspective.

Whether you approach it as a window into college life in the early republic or as a source of steady, principled advice, this edition presents a clear curatorial view of a mentor’s parting guidance. The address offers concrete themes—industry, prudent associations, intellectual curiosity, and moral restraint—that remain relevant to students and professionals today.

- Be careful in choosing companions and friends.
- Cultivate industry, applied study, and a broad look at learning.
- Practice candor and maintain an open, charitable mindset toward others.

This edition is a compact resource for anyone seeking to understand how a college leader framed duty, virtue, and ambition in a long‑standing academic community. Ideal for students, alumni, educators, and history buffs alike.

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