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University rvucionrnsft <ii ■ irrUi i ■ ■ International 300 N Zt E B ROAD ANN ARBOR. Ml 48106 1BBEDFORO ROW. LONDON WC1R 4EJ ENGLAND 59-5869 RIED, Paul Eugene THE PHILOSOPHY OF AMERICAN RHETORIC AS IT DEVELOPED IN THE BOYLSTON CHAIR OF RHETORIC AND ORATORY AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY. The Ohio State University Ph.D. 1959 University Microfilms International 100 N. ZNb KflaC A sa Arbor. MI 4S1M ® Copyright 1960 by PAUL EUGENE RIED All Rights Reserved PLEASE NOTE: Hi Hi QH9B VIH InW IH iHS MVl HHIIVQ HI UH OVH POWHH W j IrOff* QH W H D iv OOPy* rfvDHViH HlvOUnlHvQ VHn VIH OOwliVIHII nffH DWI IDHnHVO PlHv wTIn H viHGK nW n I. Qloooy photograph* or pagoo a. Colored Wutratfooo, popor Of print_____ 3. Photooraohowhh dark background 4. IWualratlono f poor copy ft. 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M The Ohio State University 1959 Approved by Department of Spooah m n c i Harvard University baa fbr wanj years enjoyed an aura or tradition and leadership In tha world of edu­ cation* Xt was alnoat a trulsn that In tha "acadenle” past of tha Uni tad States# tha Harvard aoholar rep- rasantad tha epltone of Anarloan education* Harvard has baan f irs t In nany of tha developments and innovations In education* Among thasa nany firsts# tha Boy Is ton Chair of Rhatorlo and Oratory has enjoyed a position of enlnanee* Xt was tha firs t of its kind In tha Uni tad Statas. I t is not for this raaaon alone# howavar# that tha Boylston Chair has significance* Xt has providnd an opportunity for teaching which has had significance as a foroa In tha araa of spaaeh adueatlon on a natlonwida basis. FUrthar# as a result of tha efforts of Boylston professors contributions have baan nada to Amerloan society in general* To understand tha affects of Anar lea 1 s first Chair of rhetoric it is nec­ essary to look to tha teachings of tha son who have oe- aupled the Chain John Qnlnoy Adana 1606-1609 Joseph MoKean 1609-1616 Sdward Tyrrel Cbanning 1819-1851 11 ill Franols J. Child 1651*1676 Aduu ShAiatn H ill 1076-190^ U Baron Rutatll Brlgfa 1906.-1925 Char la a Townaand Copaland 1925-1926 Robart S* HIIlyar 1937-1964 Thaodora Spanea r 1966-1949 Archibald Mao Lai ah 1969- Thla atudy la an attaaqpt to tall tha atory of tha work of tha a* graat taaehara, who a a ooaaaon bond waa th alr tltla - Boylaton Profaaaor of Rhatorle and Ora* tory. April 1. 1959 Paul Rlad ACKB0WI2DGMBHTS It la dlffleult to aelnowltdet *11 Who hart aidad in tha daulopaant of this atudy baoauaa than* wan —nj ThoMf howavari who war* aapaolallj halpful ara tha profOaaors at Tha Ohio Stata Unlasralty who aat on tha graduata ooanlttaa and dlrsetad tha a f fort a of tha wri- tar* Dr* Paul Canaaok gara a graat daal of bla tlma and paraonal Inspiration, Dr* William Uttsrbsok, Dr* Hanry Sinaia and Dr* Franklin Khowar c ritic a lly axamlnad tha atudy and datallad for tha wxltar vary halpful aaaluatlona* Dr* Baaratt Sohraok offarad auggaatlona of aalua* Ptor arranging tha w rltsr9a taaohlng aobadula In auoh a manna r aa to pro a Ida opportunity for him to par- form raaaaroh and for oonstant encouragement, appreola- tlon la mada to Dr* Lionel Crookar and Profaaaor William Hall at Danlson Uniaarslty. Further, tha Arohlaea staff, Mr* Kimball Biklns, Mr* Clifford Shipton and Mis a Batty Adams, at Haraard Unlasralty was aary hoapltabla and gaaa tha writer aaary eonaanlanea* Thay and Mr* Daald Bailey, Saora­ tory to tha Corporation and Board of Oaaraaara at Haraard Uhlaarslty, parmlttad graat llbarty In tha uaa of a wide la ranee of materials. The author's wife, Ann Rled, deserves greatest apprec­ iation for her very tangible a as 1 stance as a typist and for intangible assistance In many other ways. Barbara Jane Rled and Joanne Marie Rled should be conmended for their patience. The writer assumes full responsibility for the Ihcts, method and style of expression represented in this study. T A B U OF COMXEMTS CHAPTER MOB X. XHTRODUCTIOM..................................................................................... 1 Purpose and Soope .............................. X Iaport«BM of Study ................ * 2 Related Studios ................ XO Mottaod and Organisation ........................... 15 IX. A BRIEF HISTOKX OF THE B0YL8T0M CHAIR OP RHETORIC AMD ORATORY............................................................... 17 O rig in ..................................................................................................... 17 Rules and Dlrootlono ............................................ 22 Classical Feilod, l6o6-l65l ........................................... 26 Forlod of Change» 1651-1676 ........................................... 34 Modem Period, 1676-1956 . .....................* ......................... 1*3 Siih>1 j of tbs History .................................... I4.7 I I I . JOHM QDIMCY ADAMS......................................................................... 50 Introduction ................................................. 5 0 Tbs Teacher ........................................* .................................... 51 Rhetoric ......................... 57 The Effects .............. 65 XV. JOSEPH MOKEAN ................................................................................... 6 6 Introduction ................................................................................... 6 6 The Teaoher ................... 6 9 Rhetorlo ................................................................................... 7 6 The Effoots ................ 6 9 ▼1 v i i V . EDWARD TYRRKL C HANKING ........................................................ 91 Introduction .... ............................................................... 91 The Teacher . *............................................................................... 9 1 The Rhetoric •. • •....................................................................... 99 The Effects • •............................................................................. 1 0 8 V I. ADAMS SHERMAN H I L L ................................................................... I l l Introduction .................................................................................. I l l The Teacher ................................................................................. 111 The Rhetoric ......................... 118 The Effect ....................................................................................... 1 2 5 V II • BOYLSTON FROFESSOitS WHO DID NOT WRITE "RHETORICS" ..................................................................................... 128 Introduction .................................................................................. 128 Francis J. C hild ....................................................................... 129 Le Baron Russell B ri^s
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