An Historical Sketch of Harvard University

An Historical Sketch of Harvard University
Title An Historical Sketch of Harvard University PDF eBook
Author William Roscoe Thayer
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Pages 284
Release 1890
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An Historical Sketch of Harvard University

An Historical Sketch of Harvard University
Title An Historical Sketch of Harvard University PDF eBook
Author William R. Thayer
Publisher Forgotten Books
Pages 74
Release 2017-10-13
Genre Reference
ISBN 9780266244875

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Excerpt from An Historical Sketch of Harvard University: From Its Foundation to May, 1890 Under President Dunster the College grew, in spite of difficulties. He urged the Court to provide more generously for the maintenance and repair of the buildings, and suggested that each family in the Col ony should contribute annually one shilling for the support of the seminary. An attempt was also made to discourage graduates from returning to England a very common practice; they ought, it was justly oh served, to improve their parts and abilities in the service of the Colonies. But the intense theologi cal temper of that age was at last excited against Dun ster's open opposition to the baptism of infants: he was indicted by the grand jury, convicted by the court, sentenced to a public admonition on Lecture Day, and required to give bonds for good behavior. Even these stern measures did not appease the wrath of the Predobaptists, and in October, 1654, he was compelled to resign his office. The venerable Presi dent pleaded that the time was unseasonable - that his wife and youngest child were sick and could not be removed without danger - that he had exhausted his means in behoof of the College. The General Court heard his plea and reluctantly allowed him to remain in the President's house until the following March. When he removed to Scituate, and died soon after? Wards. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

An Historical Sketch of Harvard University, from Its Foundation to May, 1890

An Historical Sketch of Harvard University, from Its Foundation to May, 1890
Title An Historical Sketch of Harvard University, from Its Foundation to May, 1890 PDF eBook
Author William Roscoe Thayer
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Pages 66
Release 1890
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Harvard University Bulletin

Harvard University Bulletin
Title Harvard University Bulletin PDF eBook
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Pages 470
Release 1892
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Bibliographical Contributions

Bibliographical Contributions
Title Bibliographical Contributions PDF eBook
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Pages 616
Release 1896
Genre Bibliography
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Circulars of Information of the Bureau of Education

Circulars of Information of the Bureau of Education
Title Circulars of Information of the Bureau of Education PDF eBook
Author United States. Office of Education
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Pages 494
Release 1891
Genre Education
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Harvard College

Harvard College
Title Harvard College PDF eBook
Author Charles Gross
Publisher
Pages 626
Release 1896
Genre Great Britain
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