History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . ar, absorbed in books and literarylabor, with few relations of business with the outsideworld, and with no opportunities for testing hisexecutive ability; and it was anticipated that hewould adorn the headship of the college by the raregrace and beauty of his spirit, character and culture,rather than that he would take upon himself the un-numbered prosaic details of duty and service whichthen made the presidency of Harvard College asanluous and as multifarious a charge as could wellbe
History of Essex County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men . ar, absorbed in books and literarylabor, with few relations of business with the outsideworld, and with no opportunities for testing hisexecutive ability; and it was anticipated that hewould adorn the headship of the college by the raregrace and beauty of his spirit, character and culture,rather than that he would take upon himself the un-numbered prosaic details of duty and service whichthen made the presidency of Harvard College asanluous and as multifarious a charge as could wellbe deviseil or imagined. Bui with an intense feelingof responsibility, as for a most sacred trust, he enteredupon a thoroughly energetic administration, givinghis personal attention to all concerns that couldrightfully come under his cognizance, seeking lullknowledge of the work of tlie teachers, exercising awatchful vigilance over the students, and makinghimself felt, not merely as a gracious and kindlypresence, but as an active and action-compelling force in every department of the university. He even be-.
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