The Prospects Of The Small College (1900)

By William Rainey Harper

Book Overview

""The Prospects of the Small College"" is a book written by William Rainey Harper and originally published in 1900. The book explores the role of small colleges in American higher education and discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by these institutions. Harper, who was the first president of the University of Chicago, argues that small colleges have a unique advantage in providing personalized education and fostering close relationships between students and faculty. He also examines the financial and administrative challenges faced by small colleges and offers suggestions for how they can overcome these obstacles. The book is considered a classic in the field of higher education and is still relevant today as small colleges continue to play an important role in American education.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165069245
• ISBN13: 9781165069248
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"