The Place of the Rural Economy in an University Curriculum (Classic Reprint): An Inaugural Lecture Delivered at the Schools on February 1, 1907 - Couverture souple

Somerville, William

 
9781331250012: The Place of the Rural Economy in an University Curriculum (Classic Reprint): An Inaugural Lecture Delivered at the Schools on February 1, 1907

Synopsis

Exploring how universities should teach rural economy and agriculture, with lessons from Oxford and Reading that still matter today. This concise study traces the history of agricultural teaching within a university setting, weighing prior decisions, funding questions, and the potential for a sustained program of instruction and research. It lays out the practical and policy questions that shape whether a university should offer a formal agricultural curriculum and how such work could complement local needs.

The discussion covers:
- Why agricultural study has been debated in a major university and where reading and Oxford stood in those debates.
- How extending teaching and examinations might have changed outcomes for farmers, teachers, and researchers.
- The role of allied fields like forestry, botany, chemistry, and animal physiology in forming a coherent agricultural science curriculum.
- The balance between on‑campus studies and external, community–level agricultural education.

- Experience you can gain: the rationale for university involvement in rural economy, the kinds of courses and examinations proposed, and the practical implications for students who become estate managers, researchers, or teachers.
- Historical context for funding, institutional partnerships, and the influence of other countries on agricultural education.
- A framework for imagining how a modern university could train professionals who manage land, lead research, or teach the next generation.

Ideal for readers of education history, agricultural policy, and the evolution of university curricula.

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