2. An Earnest Education

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Preface xi
5. Introduction xv
6. 1. An Enterprising Spirit: Middktown and Methodists 1
7. 2. An Earnest Education 22
8. 3. Entrepreneurial Strategy: From Town to Denomination 51
9. 4. Denominational Support and Influence 83
10. 5. Methodist Professors Becoming Academic Professionals 118
11. 6. The Metropolitan Milieu 161
12. Appendix One: Chapter of 1831 233
13. Appendix Two: Presidencies 237
14. Appendix Three: Enrollments At Wesley, Amberst and Williams, 1831-1990 238
15. Abbreviations Used in Notes 243
16. Notes 247
17. Index of First Citations in Notes 361
18. Index 363