A Sketch of the History of Harvard College: And of Its Present StateC. C. Little and J. Brown, 1848 - 190 páginas |
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A Sketch of the History of Harvard College: And of Its Present State Samuel Atkins Eliot Visualização integral - 1848 |
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Página 130 - Whereas, through the good hand of God, many well-devoted persons have been, and daily are, moved and stirred up to give and bestow sundry gifts, legacies, lands and revenues, for the advancement of all good literature, arts, and sciences, in HARVARD COLLEGE, in Cambridge, in the county of Middlesex, and to the maintenance of the President and Fellows, and for all accommodations of buildings, and all other necessary provisions that may conduce to the education of the English and Indian youth of this...
Página 84 - ... on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people, it shall be the duty of legislatures and magistrates, in all future periods of this commonwealth, to cherish the interests of literature and the sciences, and all seminaries of them; especially the university at Cambridge, public schools and grammar schools in the towns...
Página 41 - ... letters preserved, which fully confirm the estimate given above, and would perhaps justify a higher one. A remarkable circumstance attending his bounty, a circumstance as unusual as it is indicative of wisdom, is, that he gave all this, not by a will, to be carried into effect after his death, but that he stretched forth his living hand, and showered down abundant blessings without delay. He was thus enabled to see that his intentions were executed at once, and that arrangements were made on...
Página 37 - great and generous soul." His natural abilities were of a very high order. His attainments were profound and extensive. He was well acquainted with the learned languages, with the arts and sciences, with history, philosophy, law, divinity, politics ; and such was his reputation for knowledge of men and things, that, " in almost every doubtful and difficult case," he was resorted to, for information and advice.
Página 9 - They [the students] shall honor, as their parents, the magistrates, elders, tutors, and all who are older than themselves, as reason requires, being silent in their presence, except when asked a question, not contradicting, but showing all those marks of honor and reverence which are in praiseworthy use, saluting them with a bow, standing uncovered,
Página 13 - In 1642 and 1643 many large donations of money, types, books, &c., were made by persons -in England, and in the colony. Some of the money which came from abroad was taken by the General Court, and interest was allowed for it, at the rate of more than nine per cent This was continued for many years, and then discontinued for some time; till at length, in 1713, the original sum was repaid, with interest at six per cent, from 1685. In 1650 a charter was granted by the General Court, by which the President,...
Página 20 - Judge Sewall, and others, of note both in Church and State. About half of the graduates under President Chauncy became ministers of the gospel. Two of his pupils were chief justices of the colony, and one was afterwards chief justice of the colony of New York, and successively governor of New York and New Hampshire, and three became presidents of colleges, viz. : two of Harvard and one of Yale. — See Sketch of Harvard College by SAMUEL A.
Página 131 - Fellows, for the time being, shall for ever hereafter, in name and fact, be one body politic and corporate in law, to all intents and purposes ; and shall have perpetual succession ; and shall be called by the name of President and Fellows of Harvard College...
Página 113 - Chemistry, and Modern Languages is begun. In the last two years of college life the pursuit of the higher branches of mathematics, and the attainment of critical skill in the ancient languages, together with further acquaintance with the modern languages, are made elective studies ; and the others which have been enumerated are continued...
Página 6 - Mather. very little is known of a man whose name is deservedly commemorated in that of the college, to which his bequest was so timely and so bountiful an aid. He had been but a few months in the colony, though long enough to acquire the respect of his associates, and to excite in himself the strongest sympathy with the effort to extend the means of education.