Ezra Cornell
Ezra Cornell
Ezra Cornellwas an American businessman, politician, philanthropist and educational administrator. He was the founder of Western Union and a co-founder of Cornell University. He also served as President of the New York Agriculture Society and as a New York state Senator...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth11 January 1807
CityWestchester County, NY
CountryUnited States of America
american-businessman large
Enquire what the effect of large endowments are upon colleges.
ground hill
Yesterday I staked off the ground on the hill for an orchard. I want to get 1,000 apple trees agrowing.
book tariffs economy
I read the book with interest, but when Jackson was a candidate in 1828 for the Presidency, I opposed him and voted for Adams. I favored a protective tariff.
moon mountain telescopes
I have a fine lot of telescopes. I have one with which I can see the Mountains in the Moon.
country religious party
As for the Pope, I am too old to be frightened by his shadow, and am quite sure his shadow or Substance will do less harm to the liberties of my country than will a party, who seek to acquire political power by exciting religious bigotry in the minds of their duped followers.
summer fall rocks
The summer of 1830 I... blasted the tunnel through the rock to take water from the dam above the falls for the mill... In 1831 we lowered the tunnel four feet, and built a new dam across the creek.
children giving wife
There is nothing I have to reflect on that gives me more satisfaction than the fact that my life is insured for the benefit of my Dear Wife and children.
children mind dear-god
My dear, the duty that devolved wholly on you in my absence of guiding and expanding the minds of our dear children is a laborious one and a responsible one.
reform female habit
There is a great reform required in the education and habits of females.
apples yesterday tree
Yesterday I staked off the ground on the hill for an orchard. I want to get 1000 apple trees agrowing.
want enterprise i-can
I want to go where I can be of the most service to the general enterprise.
couple balance sides
In 1844, there was a balance of perhaps of a couple of thousand dollars on the cr side.