Download or read book An Historical Sketch of the Illinois Wesleyan University, Together With a Record of the Alumni, 1857-1895 (Classic Reprint) written by William H. Wilder and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-29 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from An Historical Sketch of the Illinois Wesleyan University, Together With a Record of the Alumni, 1857-1895 To put essential data relating to the birth and evolution of the Uni versity in permanent form while many of the chief actors are yet living to verify the record. Forty-two years have now passed since the first charter was granted. And in a short time it would be impossible to secure the most reliable data concerning some of the most potent influences which have contributed to the founding and endowment of the institution. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.