All Items 1 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 1 Contributor 1 Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 1 Location 2 Amherst 1 Massachusetts 1 Topic 4 College students' writings, American 1 Knowledge and learning 1 Philosophy of mind 1 Public speaking 1 Part Of 1 Sidney Brooks (AC 1841) Papers 1 Genre 1 Essays 1 Subject 4 Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 – Knowledge and learning 1 College students' writings, American – Massachusetts – Amherst 1 Philosophy of mind 1 Public speaking 1 Sidney Brooks essay on public speaking Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks essay regarding public speaking or oration, especially in relation to student appointments. Brooks remarks on the love of approbation and its potential to make someone a slave to the opinions of others. This essay is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks essay on public speaking