Date: June 6, 1931 Location: Northampton, Massachusetts (Original document available here) This month will turn out into the world many thousands of young men and young women with college diplomas. On the whole they are probably better equipped to meet the problems of life than they were their predecessors. They have been required to do […]
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Title: The Things That Are Unseen Date: June 19, 1923 Location: Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts Summary: Coolidge reflects on the purpose of education in America and how it can support democratic liberal ideals. (Original document available here) The educational institutions of our country act in a public capacity. Although oftentimes privately endowed, they exist under the authority of a […]
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