Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 209 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 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.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Conwell, Russell H., 1843-1925 Minneapolis (Minn.) -- Biography BX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Religion/Spirituality 628518 2025-07-05T07:34:40.246473 text/html 628511 628256 2024-11-05T09:23:44.230068 2023-10-05T09:17:58.196900 text/html text/html 340422 2025-07-05T07:34:49.558371 application/epub+zip 348195 2025-07-05T07:34:43.923394 application/epub+zip 301857 2025-07-05T07:34:42.616410 application/epub+zip 689324 2025-07-05T07:34:54.209395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644730 2025-07-05T07:34:48.647369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422821 2022-09-05T13:11:34.150006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591986 2025-07-05T07:34:39.783448 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 571990 2024-10-28T18:41:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18116 2025-07-05T07:34:54.339365 application/rdf+xml 24839 2025-07-05T07:34:43.108412 image/jpeg 4502 2025-07-05T07:34:42.864398 image/jpeg 335513 2025-07-05T07:34:40.298420 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia