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""A Rectorial Address: Delivered To The Students In The University Of St. Andrews (1902)"" is a book written by Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. The book is a transcript of a speech he gave to the students of the University of St. Andrews in 1902, during his tenure as the university's rector. In the speech, Carnegie discusses the importance of education, the role of universities in society, and the responsibilities of young people in shaping the future. He also shares his views on topics such as wealth, success, and the pursuit of happiness. The book…mehr

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""A Rectorial Address: Delivered To The Students In The University Of St. Andrews (1902)"" is a book written by Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. The book is a transcript of a speech he gave to the students of the University of St. Andrews in 1902, during his tenure as the university's rector. In the speech, Carnegie discusses the importance of education, the role of universities in society, and the responsibilities of young people in shaping the future. He also shares his views on topics such as wealth, success, and the pursuit of happiness. The book provides a glimpse into the mindset of one of the most successful businessmen of the 19th century and his thoughts on the world and its challenges.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.
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ANDREW CARNEGIE (1835-1919) was an American industrialist and philanthropist born in Scotland and emigrated to America as a teenager. Carnegie's benefactions (totaling about $350 million) included Carnegie Hall (1892) in New York City, the Carnegie Institution of Washington (1902), the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission (1904), the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (1905), the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (1910) and over 2,800 libraries.