Ezra Cornell quote

Enquire what the effect of large endowments are upon colleges.
Ezra Cornell
Ezra Cornell
Ezra Cornell
Born: Jan 11, 1807
Died: Dec 9, 1874

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Colleges, Effect, Endowment, Large

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