Editing Amos Eaton's Role in RPI's Early Years (section)

== Introduction ==

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) was established November 5th, 1824 through the efforts most know by Stephen Van Rensselaer, but many fail to realize the joint partnership in this institutions' beginnings were due in part by a man by the name of Amos Eaton. While Rensselaer provided the direction and funding, Eaton fueled the start of a science school that educated scientists and geologists, not engineers. Eaton's upbringing and tumultuous early career coupled with his life aspirations and early geological contributions bring to light the shear magnitude he has had in laying the framework for RPI's significance. 


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"Amos Eaton" 

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