A History of Higher Education in AmericaD. Appleton, 1906 - 501 strani |
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... American Colleges and English Uni- versities PAGE 65 CHAPTER IV PRINCETON , PENNSYLVANIA , AND COLUMBIA Unique Conditions of Founding of Princeton , Pennsylvania , and Co- lumbia Character of Dutch , Scotch - Irish , Irish Settlers and ...
... American Colleges and English Uni- versities PAGE 65 CHAPTER IV PRINCETON , PENNSYLVANIA , AND COLUMBIA Unique Conditions of Founding of Princeton , Pennsylvania , and Co- lumbia Character of Dutch , Scotch - Irish , Irish Settlers and ...
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Charles Franklin Thwing. A HISTORY OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN AMERICA CHAPTER I THE FIRST COLLEGE THE liberally educated Englishmen who came to America in the first half of the seventeenth century were graduates of either Cambridge or Oxford ...
Charles Franklin Thwing. A HISTORY OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN AMERICA CHAPTER I THE FIRST COLLEGE THE liberally educated Englishmen who came to America in the first half of the seventeenth century were graduates of either Cambridge or Oxford ...
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... American citizen . She married Robert Harvard , and lived in Southwark , London , where he was born . Robert Harvard was a butcher . The son was baptized in St. Saviour's Church , Novem ... American college 10 HIGHER EDUCATION IN AMERICA.
... American citizen . She married Robert Harvard , and lived in Southwark , London , where he was born . Robert Harvard was a butcher . The son was baptized in St. Saviour's Church , Novem ... American college 10 HIGHER EDUCATION IN AMERICA.
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Charles Franklin Thwing. edge regarding the man whose name the oldest American college and university bears . But this is enough , as says a son of Har- vard College , Charles Eliot Norton : " The imagination is content with this firm ...
Charles Franklin Thwing. edge regarding the man whose name the oldest American college and university bears . But this is enough , as says a son of Har- vard College , Charles Eliot Norton : " The imagination is content with this firm ...
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... American college and university . The chief officer of Yale was , however , for almost its first half century known as Rector . Dunster was chosen president at the beginning of the aca- demic year of 1640 and 1641. He was a graduate of ...
... American college and university . The chief officer of Yale was , however , for almost its first half century known as Rector . Dunster was chosen president at the beginning of the aca- demic year of 1640 and 1641. He was a graduate of ...
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Stran 218 - Provision shall be made by law for the establishment of a state university, at or near the seat of state government, and for connecting with the same, from time to time, such colleges in different parts of the state, as the interests of education may require.
Stran 7 - Lastly (and which was not least), a great hope and inward zeal they had of laying some good foundation, or at least to make some way thereunto, for the propagating and advancing the gospel of the kingdom of Christ in those remote parts of the world; yea, though they should be but even as stepping-stones unto others for the performing of so great a work.
Stran 127 - Latin plays ; and even the study of an elegant classic, which might have been illustrated by a comparison of ancient and modern theatres, was reduced to a dry and literal interpretation of the author's text. During the first weeks I constantly attended these lessons in my tutor's room ; but as they appeared equally devoid of profit and pleasure, I was once tempted to try the experiment of a formal apology.
Stran 348 - O'er such sweet brows as never other wore, And letting thy set lips, Freed from wrath's pale eclipse, The rosy edges of their smile lay bare, What words divine of lover or of poet Could tell our love and make thee know it, Among the Nations bright beyond compare? What were our lives without thee ? What all our lives to save thee ? We reck not what we gave thee; We will not dare to doubt thee, But ask whatever else, and we will dare...
Stran 218 - States, or any person or persons to this State for the use of a University ; and the funds accruing from the rents or sale of such lands, or from any other source...
Stran 197 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
Stran 166 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause and wish to make it your own.
Stran 423 - LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is ; that I may know how frail I am.
Stran 52 - I thank God there are no free schools, nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years ; for learning has brought disobedience and heresy and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both...
Stran 217 - University, for the promotion of literature, the arts and sciences, as may be authorized by the terms of such grant. And it shall be the duty of the General Assembly as soon as may be to provide effectual means for the improvement and permanent security of the funds of said University.