Huxley and education / Address at the Opening of the College Year, Columbia University, September 28, 1910

Name: Huxley and education / Address at the Opening of the College Year, Columbia University, September 28, 1910
Author: Henry Fairfield Osborn

By Henry Fairfield Osborn

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An academic address advocates that education should cultivate productive, research-minded thinking early in students' training rather than reserving it for graduate study. Drawing on the speaker's experience with Huxley, it argues for an accelerated integration of original inquiry into undergraduate curricula, compares centrifugal student activities with centripetal instruction, critiques American public culture and newspapers for undervaluing ideas, and expresses optimism about students' capacity for creative work while calling for an intellectual atmosphere that prizes thought over commercial and sensational interests.

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Henry Fairfield Osborn

Henry Fairfield Osborn was an American paleontologist and educator, known for his significant contributions to the field of natural history. He served as the president of the American Museum of Natural History and was instrumental in advancing the study of prehistoric life. Osborn's works often reflect his deep interest in the evolution of species and the environment of ancient organisms. Among his notable publications is "Men of the Old Stone Age: Their Environment, Life and Art," which explores the lives of early humans and their surroundings. His address at Columbia University, titled "Huxley and Education," further illustrates his commitment to education and the dissemination of scientific knowledge.