Excerpt from The Character of Modern Science, or the Mission of the Educated Man: An Address Delivered Before the Alumni Association of Columbian College, July 21, 1852 Having thus attempted briefly to define what I understand to be' the true character and position of the educated man, I proceed to take a rapid glance over that illimitable field of action, in which are to be found all his resources; and all the high and noble aims, towards which his labors are directed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.