9781528360975 - Message From His Excellency the Governor General, Transmitting Copies of Correspondence Relating to King's College University (Classic Reprint) de Cathcart, Charles... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book reviews an 1846 report to the Earl Cathcart on the evolution of King's College, an Anglican institution founded on a Royal Charter in 1827. The report was commissioned in response to the tensions between the College and the increasing population of Upper Canada who did not subscribe to the Anglican faith, and the subsequent demands by local politicians for the endowment to be divided and shared with other educational institutions representing different Christian denominations. The author discusses the historical context of the College's founding, its early struggles, and its ongoing efforts to navigate the complex religious and political landscape of Upper Canada in the mid-19th century. The report itself provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by educational institutions in a rapidly changing society, and the importance of finding common ground and shared values amidst diversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.