John Kirkland is known as one of the most beloved presidents in Harvard’s history. Among the students and faculty he was seen as a popular for his work during his presidency. Kirkland was aware of the quickly changing times and was attempting to cater to times, while also emphasis in the value of tradition. In “Observations on the Proposition For Increasing the Means of Theological Education at the University in Cambridge” Kirkland clearly expresses his viewpoints on the subject matter. Advocating for further theological education for ministers. The interest in theological studies quickly increased, therefore leading to start of Harvard Divinity School. The most obvious example in Kirkland’s article of a long-argued position in the Harvard
