A Western View of Tradition; Address Delivered in Madison Hall University of Virginia February 22 1912 on the Occasion of the Celebration of the Birthday of George Washington

<p>A Western View of Tradition is a compelling address delivered by Franklin K. Lane at the University of Virginia in 1912 commemorating the birthday of George Washington. Lane eloquently explores the essence of American tradition framing it within a broader context of Western values and historical perspective.</p> <p>This speech offers insights into the early 20th-century understanding of civic duty national identity and the enduring legacy of America's founding fathers. Lane's address provides a valuable glimpse into the historical and philosophical underpinnings of American society making it a relevant read for those interested in American history political science and the evolution of Western thought. It invites readers to reflect on the ongoing relevance of tradition in shaping contemporary society.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>