American contributions to civilization, and other essays and addresses /

Charles William Eliot.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: New York : Century Co., 1898.
Subjects:
Notes:Physical description: 387 p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Table of Contents:
Five American contributions to civilization
Some reasons why the Republic may endure
Working of the American democracy
The forgotten millions
Family stocks in a democracy
Equality in a republic
One remedy for municipal misgovernment
Wherein popular education has failed
Three results of the scientific study of nature
The happy life
A happy life
A republican gentleman
Present disadvantages of rich men
Exemption from taxation
Future of New England churches
Why we honour the Puritans
Heroes of the civil war
International arbitration
Inscriptions.