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A Public Appeal for Redress to the Corporation and Overseers of Harvard University Professor Royce's Libel   By: (1836-1903)

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In "A Public Appeal for Redress to the Corporation and Overseers of Harvard University", Francis Ellingwood Abbot addresses a concerning incident involving Professor Royce's alleged libelous remarks. Abbot's book serves as a plea for fairness and accountability in the academic world, shedding light on the potential repercussions such actions can have on both individuals and institutions.

Abbot artfully presents a comprehensive analysis of the incident, meticulously outlining the circumstances surrounding Professor Royce's alleged libel. The book showcases Abbot's meticulous research, as he provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the controversy, the statements made, and their impact on the involved parties. By doing so, he offers readers an in-depth understanding of the gravity of the situation and the potential harm inflicted.

One of the strengths of Abbot's writing is his ability to maintain an objective perspective throughout the book. While it is evident that he sympathizes with the victims of the alleged libel, he gracefully avoids descending into bias. Instead, he employs a reasoned approach, relying on facts and evidence to support his claims. This approach strengthens his argument and lends credibility to his account of events.

Moreover, Abbot skillfully explores the broader implications of this incident for the academic community. He delves into the ramifications such libelous acts can have on the reputation of a prestigious institution like Harvard University. By doing so, he highlights the importance of maintaining accountability and integrity within academia, urging for a fair investigation and redress of the grievances raised.

It is commendable how Abbot's writing manages to captivate and engage readers. His clear prose and logical presentation of arguments allow for easy comprehension of complex legal and ethical issues. The book is accessible to both general readers and those well-versed in academia, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in upholding standards of fairness and integrity within educational institutions.

However, some readers may find the book overly detailed and lengthy. Abbot's meticulous recounting of each aspect of the incident, while thorough and commendable, may occasionally verge on repetitive. A more concise version might more effectively convey the core issues at hand.

Overall, "A Public Appeal for Redress to the Corporation and Overseers of Harvard University" serves as an important, thought-provoking work that highlights the necessity of accountability within academia. Francis Ellingwood Abbot's unwavering commitment to justice and critical analysis is evident throughout the book, urging readers to question the consequences of libelous acts within the educational sphere.

First Page:

PROFESSOR ROYCE'S LIBEL.

A

PUBLIC APPEAL FOR REDRESS

TO THE

CORPORATION AND OVERSEERS

OF

HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

BY

FRANCIS ELLINGWOOD ABBOT, PH.D.

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

BOSTON, MASS.

GEO. H. ELLIS, 141 FRANKLIN STREET, 1891.

PUBLIC APPEAL.

TO THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS AND BOARD OF OVERSEERS OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY:

Gentlemen , Believing it to be a necessary part of good citizenship to defend one's reputation against unjustifiable attacks, and believing you to have been unwarrantably, but not remotely, implicated in an unjustifiable attack upon my own reputation by Assistant Professor Josiah Royce, since his attack is made publicly, explicitly, and emphatically on the authority of his "professional" position as one of your agents and appointees, I respectfully apply to you for redress of the wrong, leaving it wholly to your own wisdom and sense of justice to decide what form such redress should take. If Dr. Royce had not, by clear and undeniable implication, appealed to your high sanction to sustain him in his attack, if he had not undeniably sought to create a widespread but false public impression that, in making this attack, he spoke, and had a right to speak, with all the prestige and authority of Harvard University itself, I should not have deemed it either necessary or becoming to appeal to you in self defence, or, indeed, to take any public notice whatever of an attack otherwise unworthy of it... Continue reading book >>




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