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Introduction...

hapter I.-Development of a theory of philanthropy.

The early conception of philanthropy ---

Place of educational foundation in Turgot's social theory--.

Place of educational foundations in Adam Smith's free-trade economy_

William von Humbolt's theory---

Chalmer's modification of the earlier theories_.

Mill's opposition to the theories of Turgot and Smith__

Mr. Lowe's return to free-trade principles___

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Chapter II.-The colonial period___.

Influences affecting the beginning of American higher education__

Finances of the early colleges_

Analysis of the gifts to four of the colonial colleges.

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The function of philanthropy in the colleges---

Function of the State in higher education

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Conditional and unconditional gifts.

Summary and conclusions___.

Chapter III.-The early national period, 1776-1865_

The period characterized‒‒‒‒‒

Philanthropy and the manual-labor colleges.

Philanthropy through education societies_

Summary and conclusions__

Chapter IV.-The late national period, 1865 to 1918_

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The period characterized.

Growth in number of colleges_-_.

Status of education among all the objects of philanthropy.

Philanthropy in the colleges of this period‒‒‒‒

Philanthropy through religious education societies.

Summary and conclusions____

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