The Very Elect: Baccalaureate Sermons And Occasional Addresses Of Matthew Henry Buckham (1912) is a collection of sermons and speeches by Matthew Henry Buckham. Buckham was a prominent American Congregationalist minister and educator who served as the president of the University of Vermont from 1900 to 1910. The book includes a selection of his baccalaureate sermons, which were delivered to graduating classes at the university, as well as other occasional addresses. The sermons and speeches cover a range of topics, including religion, morality, education, and social justice. Buckham's writing is characterized by his deep faith and commitment to Christian values, as well as his belief in the importance of education and intellectual inquiry. The Very Elect is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American religious thought and higher education.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.