RARE “The New Education" George Herbert Palmer Hand Written Letter for Sale

RARE “The New Education" George Herbert Palmer Hand Written Letter For Sale

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RARE “The New Education" George Herbert Palmer Hand Written Letter:
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Up for sale a RARE! "The New Education" George Herbert Palmer Hand Written 2 Page Letter Dated 1908.

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In 1864, he graduated

at Harvard College with a bachelor's degree and three years

later with a master's degree. Between 1867 and 1869, he studied at the University of Tübingen,

Germany. He graduated from the Andover Theological

Seminary in 1870. In 1870, Palmer became

an instructor of the Greek language. When someone commented that Palmer taught

Greek, he said "You are mistaken. I do not teach Greek. I teach boys.

Greek is what I start with." Between 1872 and 1876, Palmer curated the 'Gray Engravings' (a

collection of engravings bequeathed to Harvard College by Francis Calley Gray), which he proposed to have

photographed and make generally

available the prints "to foster the growing taste in the community for the

higher forms of Art" (thereby serving as a precursor to Harvard's Open Collection Program), as well as that Harvard's "students will soon prefer

these to the inane works which now decorate too many of their rooms". Simultaneously (from 1872) Palmer also taught

Philosophy, being elevated to the rank of Assistant Professor in 1873, and Professor in 1883 - a position he held for

six years, when he became an Alford Professor of Natural

Religion, Moral Philosophy, and Civil Polity at Harvard (a tenure that lasted

from 1889 to 1913).

He said about ethics,

"Right conduct consists in following one's conscience and doing one's duty

for the sake of right and not for any ulterior purpose". He wished to,

"burn the pictures of heaven and quench the fires of hell that men might

do right for the sake of the right." It was stated in The Harvard Crimson that

he was instrumental in the development of the character of the Philosophy

department at Harvard, through his teaching methods and written works. He was

particularly interested in classical literature and philosophy, as well as the

poet George Herbert. Palmer

enjoyed teaching and once said that he would gladly pay Harvard for the right. He

was called the "Dean of teachers" for the manner in which he inspired

students to become teachers. Among his books are the translation of The

Odyssey, (1884), The New Education (1887), The

Glory of the Imperfect (1898), Self-Cultivation in English (1897). He also wrote The Field of Ethics (1901), The

Nature of Goodness (1904), The Life and Works of George

Herbert (three volumes, 1905), The Teacher (1908), Intimations

of Immortality in and Professions (1914). While at Harvard, Professor

Palmer lived in Dana-Palmer House, which

bears his name. It is also called the Harvard University Guest House. He

retired in 1913, but remained active on the campus, such as his popular

readings of the classics.

Between 1894 and 1909, Palmer received honorary LL.D degrees from the University of Michigan, Union, Dartmouth, and Harvard. He received and honorary Litt.D degree from Western Reserve in

1897. In 1917, he received an honorary degree from

the University of California.