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Georgetown University: First in the Nation's Capital

Joseph T. Durkin

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Description:Founded in 1789, Georgetown University is 175 years old this year--the oldest of the twenty-eight schools of higher learning directed by the Jesuit order in America. Pope Pius XI called it "the Alma Mater of all Catholic colleges in the United States."Farther [sic] Durkin, in text and pictures, tells the story of Georgetown's educational development from small college to major institution, describing the events and personalities that played parts. He reminds the reader of the university's harmonious relations with Presidents, Supreme Court justices, and other Washington leader from George Washington to John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.Although it is run under Roman Catholic auspices, Georgetown has an alumni body which is forty-percent non-Catholic. Its schools of medicine, law and foreign service are highly regarded; its department of astronomy has long been one of the finest in existence.In writing of the role of athletics at Georgetown, in outlining the school's many contributions to American education, in charmingly depicting aspects of the institution's "personality," Father Durkin offers a beautifully highlighted panorama of the history and heritage of one of America's most distinguished universities.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Georgetown University: First in the Nation's Capital. To get started finding Georgetown University: First in the Nation's Capital, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 137

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Doubleday and Company, Inc.

Release: 1964

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Description: Founded in 1789, Georgetown University is 175 years old this year--the oldest of the twenty-eight schools of higher learning directed by the Jesuit order in America. Pope Pius XI called it "the Alma Mater of all Catholic colleges in the United States."Farther [sic] Durkin, in text and pictures, tells the story of Georgetown's educational development from small college to major institution, describing the events and personalities that played parts. He reminds the reader of the university's harmonious relations with Presidents, Supreme Court justices, and other Washington leader from George Washington to John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.Although it is run under Roman Catholic auspices, Georgetown has an alumni body which is forty-percent non-Catholic. Its schools of medicine, law and foreign service are highly regarded; its department of astronomy has long been one of the finest in existence.In writing of the role of athletics at Georgetown, in outlining the school's many contributions to American education, in charmingly depicting aspects of the institution's "personality," Father Durkin offers a beautifully highlighted panorama of the history and heritage of one of America's most distinguished universities.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Georgetown University: First in the Nation's Capital. To get started finding Georgetown University: First in the Nation's Capital, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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