The History of Harvard University, Volume 2John Owen, 1840 - 612 pages |
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... History of the Origin of the Mathematical Professorship , and of the Election of Greenwood . - His Appointment not en- couraged by Hollis . His scientific Attainments . ―― Page 1 seers . ―― CHAPTER XXI . ― - Masters ' Questions at ...
... History of the Origin of the Mathematical Professorship , and of the Election of Greenwood . - His Appointment not en- couraged by Hollis . His scientific Attainments . ―― Page 1 seers . ―― CHAPTER XXI . ― - Masters ' Questions at ...
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... 634 • LXII . Donors to the Astronomical Observatory . 637 LXIII . Monument erected to John Harvard . 637 LXIV . Centennial Celebration . 639 INDEX . 709 HISTORY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY . CHAPTER XX . - Honors CONTENTS . XV.
... 634 • LXII . Donors to the Astronomical Observatory . 637 LXIII . Monument erected to John Harvard . 637 LXIV . Centennial Celebration . 639 INDEX . 709 HISTORY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY . CHAPTER XX . - Honors CONTENTS . XV.
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... . The Overseers were well aware , that Mr. Holyoke's character and religious views rendered his election very acceptable to the VOL . II . 2 XX . CHAPTER General Court . They dwelt therefore with HISTORY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY . 9.
... . The Overseers were well aware , that Mr. Holyoke's character and religious views rendered his election very acceptable to the VOL . II . 2 XX . CHAPTER General Court . They dwelt therefore with HISTORY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY . 9.
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... Mr. Greenwood . " In scientific attainments Greenwood seems to have been well qualified for his Professorship . But of his XX . CHAPTER literary qualifications the only evidence remaining is HISTORY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY . 21.
... Mr. Greenwood . " In scientific attainments Greenwood seems to have been well qualified for his Professorship . But of his XX . CHAPTER literary qualifications the only evidence remaining is HISTORY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY . 21.
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... cannot be read without exciting emotions of sorrow and regret for the early ruin of a mind , which has left indications of possessing loftiness and capacity . seers . - - CHAPTER XXI . - - - 22 HISTORY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY .
... cannot be read without exciting emotions of sorrow and regret for the early ruin of a mind , which has left indications of possessing loftiness and capacity . seers . - - CHAPTER XXI . - - - 22 HISTORY OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY .
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amount annual annuities APPENDIX appointed August 31 benefactors Benjamin board of Overseers books and philosophical Boston Bowdoin Boylston Cambridge CHAPTER Charles church committee Corporation Court death Divinity donation duties Ebenezer Francis Edward elected Eliot England erected established Francis funds Governor grant Harvard College Harvard Hall Hebrew Henry Flynt Hollis Holyoke honor hundred pounds Immediate Government income institution instruction instructors interest James James Bowdoin John Hancock John Lowell Joseph Joseph Story learning lectures legacy lege legislature letter Library Massachusetts Medical ment Nathaniel Bowditch nature Nicholas Boylston passed philosophical apparatus poration pounds sterling present President and Fellows principles Profes Professor Professorship Province received request resignation respect salary Samuel Samuel Dexter seminary Society spirit sterling Storer Theological School Thomas Thomas Hancock Thomas Hollis thousand dollars tion Treasurer Tutors University vote William Winthrop XXXV XXXVII
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Page 509 - Wisdom, and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend 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;...
Page 507 - State ; and whereas the encouragement of arts and sciences and all good literature tends to the honor of God, the advantage of the Christian religion, and the great benefit of this and the other United States of America...
Page 509 - ... shall at the same time have a seat in the senate or house of representatives; but their being chosen or appointed to and accepting the same shall operate as a resignation of their seat in the senate or house of representatives and the place so vacated shall be filled up.
Page 656 - And are built upon the foundation of the prophets and apostles, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone ; in whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth into an holy temple in the Lord.
Page 175 - Council, and Senate of this Commonwealth are and shall be deemed their successors ; who with the President of Harvard College for the time being, together with the ministers of the Congregational churches in the towns of Cambridge, Watertown, Charlestown, Boston, Roxbury, and Dorchester...
Page 676 - He passed the flaming bounds of Place and Time: The living throne, the sapphire blaze, Where angels tremble while they gaze, He saw; but, blasted with excess of light, Closed his eyes in endless night.
Page 634 - Rev. GEORGE R. NOYES, DD, Hancock Professor of Hebrew and other Oriental Languages, and Dexter Lecturer on Biblical Literature.
Page 176 - College; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the legislature of this commonwealth from making such alterations in the government of the said university, as shall be conducive to its advantage, and the interest of the republic of letters, in as full a manner as might have been done by the legislature of the late Province of the Massachusetts Bay.
Page 48 - ; denouncing him as " an enthusiast, a censorious, uncharitable person, and a deluder of the people," and stating at large the reasons of their denunciation. The reproachful reflections Whitefield had cast upon the College they pronounced