...the true theory of a university : these words are now engraved upon the Cornell University seal: " I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." The introduction of this new bill into the Legislature was a signal for war. Almost all the denominational...

...opportunities, the means to use them, and, more than all else, it has had the ideal declared by Ezra Cornell: " I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." The American farmer and inventor had the same desire that the pedantic Dr. Johnson expressed when he wished...

...told that the public school was the place for that, he was very indignant, and quoted Mr. Cornell's words, "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." Others, good scholars but of delicate build, having applied for self-supporting employment, were assigned...

...The Cornell University put Agriculture at the head of its list of studies, but its founder said: " I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." And now he contributed, without compensation two hundred acres of the upland plateau of his farm, as...

...was made, together with 200 acres of land. In simple and comprehensive phrase, Mr. Cornell said : " I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." The act of incorporation provides for instruction " in order to promote the liberal and practical education...

...been and am for concentration. It is the only possible way to success. In the words of Ezra Cornell, " I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." THE STATE UNIVERSITY AND ITS PROPER SUPPORT. This is the State University, with all its departments as...

...The University is established on the broad principle expressed in the declaration of its founder : "I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study" ; and an inspection of the programme of the University shows that in the brief space of two decades...

...Society. L Educational Exhibit of the STATE OF NEW YORK ;>Handbook no. 23 ' CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca " I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." Ezra Cornell HISTORICAL IN December, 1857, Hon. Justin S. Morrill introduced into the House of Representatives...

...Sibley head the roll of honor, which will increase with the annual celebration of the founder's day. " I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study" is the chart, the compass, and the beacon light for Cornell. It shows all the oceans and continents...

...Cornell University left for its portals a legend that will thrill the hearts of men to remotest ages : " I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study." There was a time when intercollegiate athletics were not so all-shadowing as now; there was then an...