Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 66 Burr, Agnes Rush Tomkins, Floyd W. (Floyd Williams) 1850 1932 Tomkins, Floyd Williams Conwell, Russell H. 1843 1925 Conwell, Russell Herman Russell H. Conwell, founder of the Institutional church in America : $b the work and the man Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Russell H. Conwell, Founder of the Institutional Church in America" by Agnes Rush Burr is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book covers the life and significant achievements of Russell H. Conwell, focusing particularly on his founding of the first Institutional Church in America, as well as his extensive work in education and healthcare through Temple College and a hospital. The narrative illustrates his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to becoming a pivotal figure in American religious and philanthropic efforts. The opening of the book introduces Conwell's ancestry, providing insight into his family background and formative years. It highlights the character and influence of his parents, particularly emphasizing the nurturing environment crafted by his mother, Miranda, who instilled a love of knowledge and literature in her children. The text sets the stage for Conwell's future pursuits, detailing his early ambitions and the perseverance he exhibited as a child, which would later characterize his lifelong efforts in service to others. It paints a compelling portrait of how childhood experiences, including a deep moral consciousness and exposure to notable figures like John Brown, shaped Conwell into a leader dedicated to uplifting his community through faith, education, and compassion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conwell, Russell H., 1843-1925 Minneapolis (Minn.) -- Biography BX Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 628372 628263 2024-10-05T09:32:10.587767 2023-10-05T09:17:57.987876 text/html text/html 628365 628256 2024-10-05T09:32:10.880733 2023-10-05T09:17:58.196900 text/html text/html 332315 2024-10-05T09:32:21.223716 application/epub+zip 340234 2024-10-05T09:32:14.934889 application/epub+zip 300077 2024-10-05T09:32:13.493724 application/epub+zip 680538 2024-10-05T09:32:26.533679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635601 2024-10-05T09:32:20.228919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422821 2022-09-05T13:11:34.150006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592017 591959 2024-10-05T09:32:10.130790 2023-10-05T09:17:57.656890 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 593180 2020-12-25T20:45:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 226755 2020-12-25T20:45:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 593173 2020-12-25T20:45:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226733 2020-12-25T20:45:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21368 2024-10-05T09:32:26.665647 application/rdf+xml 24095 2024-10-05T09:32:14.039861 image/jpeg 4399 2024-10-05T09:32:13.766730 image/jpeg 327693 2024-10-05T09:32:10.934812 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia