Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

The colleges, while they provide us with libraries, furnish no professors of books; and I think no chair is so much needed.

The colleges, while they provide us with libraries, furnish

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This quote expresses the opinion that although colleges offer libraries for students to access, they do not provide expert guides or professors specifically dedicated to teaching the value and knowledge found in books. The speaker believes that having knowledgeable professors who can illuminate and guide students in understanding the content of books is essential.

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