2014 Reprint of 1899 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Since its publication over 150 years ago, "The Idea of a University" has had an influence on the shaping and goals of higher education. The issues that John Henry Newman raised - the place of religion and moral values in the university setting, the competing claims of liberal and professional education, the character of the academic community, the cultural role of literature, the relation of religion and science--have provoked discussion from Newman"s time to our own. This edition of "The Idea of a University" is complete and unabridged and includes all nine discourses.