Acres of Diamonds

Acres of Diamonds

By Russell H. Conwell

Founder of Temple University Philadelphia

His Life and Achievement by Robert Shackleton

THOUGH Russell H. Conwell's Acres of Diamonds have been spread all over the United States, time and care have made them more valuable, and now that they have been reset in black and white by their discoverer, they are to be laid in the hands of a multitude for their enrichment.

In the same case with these gems there is a fascinating story of the Master Jeweler's life-work which splendidly illustrates the ultimate unit of power by showing what one man can do in one day and what one life is worth to the world.

From the beginning of his career he has been a credible witness in the Court of Public Works to the truth of the strong language of the New Testament Parable where it says, "If ye have faith as a grain of mustard-seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, 'Remove hence to yonder place, ' AND IT SHALL REMOVE AND NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE UNTO YOU."

CONTENTS

AN APPRECIATION

ACRES OF DIAMONDS

HIS LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

I. THE STORY OF THE SWORD

II. THE BEGINNING AT OLD LEXINGTON

III. STORY OF THE FIFTY-SEVEN CENTS

IV. HIS POWER AS ORATOR AND PREACHER

V. GIFT FOR INSPIRING OTHERS

VI. MILLIONS OF HEARERS

VII. HOW A UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED

VIII. HIS SPLENDID EFFICIENCY

IX. THE STORY OF ACRES OF DIAMONDS



FIFTY YEARS ON THE LECTURE PLATFORM