"But we are admonished to refrain from indulging ourselves in the feelings, which this event naturally calls forth. His associates in office at the University, and all others who knew the real worth of this valuable public officer and excellent man, feel and lament the loss sustained in his death. But by no one can this be more deeply felt than by him, who, in justice to departed worth and as a solace to his own feelings, has attempted this faint memorial of the character of a highly valued and cherished friend. Multis ille bonis flebilis occidit:

Nulli flebilior quam mihi

Cambridge, July 30, 1831."

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

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The First Settlers of New England - Foundation of the Univer-

sity-Rev. John Harvard - Nathaniel Eaton, the first Head

of the University- Grammar School in Cambridge - Print-

ing first introduced into Cambridge-President Dunster - The

first Commencement, in 1642-Charter of the University -

Donations

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CHAPTER II.

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President Chauncy-Appendix to the Charter-Indian and other

publications from the Cambridge Press Indian College -

President Chauncy's death, character, and publications - New

Building erected - Contributions to the University

CHAPTER III.

President Hoar, the first graduate of the University who was

⚫ placed at its head-State of the Institution while under his

charge

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CHAPTER IV.

President Oakes - His Character and Publications - Philip's War

-Theophilus Gale's Donation of his Library - Other Dona-

tions

CHAPTER V.

President Rogers - His Character - Grant of the General Court

and other Donations

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CHAPTER VI.

President Mather - Appointed one of the Licensers of the Press

-The Reforming Synod The Charter of Massachusetts an-

nulled New Charter granted

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CHAPTER VII.

Stoughton Hall erected - President Mather's Character and Pub-

lications Donations to the University

CHAPTER VIII.

Vice-President Willard - His Publications - Character - Print-
ing at Cambridge, abandoned

CHAPTER IX.

President Leverett - The President required to reside in Cam-

bridge Ceremonial of his induction into office - His adminis-

tration, successful and brilliant

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CHAPTER X.

Donations to the University Alumni, who have been Fellows of

the Royal Society of London-Governor Dudley, a Patron of

the University-Massachusetts Hall, built at the expense of the

Province

CHAPTER XI.

Thomas Hollis-His first Donations Scholarships founded by

him-Founds a Professorship of Divinity - Rev. Edward Wig-

glesworth, his first Professor-Liberal Donation of Mr. Hop-

kins

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Proceedings of the Overseers and of the General Court, respecting

the rights of Resident Fellows - President Leverett's Letter

on the subject His Death and Character

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CHAPTER XIV.

Party feelings of the time-Dr. Colman - Vote of the House of
Representatives respecting the Dedication of the Theses; and
orders to the printer not to deliver them till they should be
properly addressed - The popular party, not satisfied to see
the Constitution in the hands of President Leverett, Dr. Colman,
and their Friends - The Author's views of the controversies of
the day Dr. Colman's sentiments

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CHAPTER XV.

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Dr. Colman and Dr. Sewall have the offer of the Presidency —
Dr. Sewall elected; but declines it - Cotton Mather, his Works
and Character was a benefactor to the University

CHAPTER XVI.

President Wadsworth - Ceremonial of his inauguration - Grant
of the General Court, for the President's House Further lib-
erality of Hollis; founds a Professorship of Mathematics and
Natural Philosophy - His Donation of a Philosophical Appara-
tus, Books, and Hebrew and Greek Types - His Death and
Character Donations of other individuals

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CHAPTER XVII.

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State of the University - New body of Laws-Rev. Timothy Cut-

ler, Rector of Yale College, makes a declaration against the

validity of Presbyterian Ordination; and is dismissed - His

claim to a seat among the Overseers - A similar claim by the

Rev. Samuel Myles - The claims denied by the Board of Over-

seers

161

CHAPTER XVIII.

Character of President Wadsworth - His Death Professor

Wigglesworth's Sermon on that Occasion - Donations to the

University

168

CHAPTER XIX.

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President Holyoke Grants made by the General Court, in aid of
his support; and, to his parish, to facilitate their settling another
minister - Tutor Flynt presides at Commencement, 1737

Ceremony of President Holyoke's Inauguration - Grant to the

Tutors, for services during the vacancy in the President's

office

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CHAPTER XX.

Dismissal of the Professor of Mathematics - Election of Professor

Winthrop to that office - A question, whether he should be ex-

amined as to his religious sentiments- Inquiry into the conduct

of the French Instructer, charged with propagating dangerous

errors among the students - Professor Winthrop's inauguration

- Dismissal of Tutor Prince - His Appeal to the General

Court

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CHAPTER XXI.

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Legacies to the University - Holden Chapel erected - The Hon.

Paul Dudley establishes his Annual Lecture President Holy-

oke delivers the first Dudleian Lecture

CHAPTER XXII.

Mr. Whitefield arrives in New England - His opinion of the

religious state of the University - President Holyoke's defence

of it against the attacks of Mr. Whitefield - The Testimony of

the President, Professors, and Tutors against him— Mr. White-

field's Reply to them - Professor Wigglesworth's Letter to Mr.

Whitefield - Mr. Croswell's invectives against Ministers and

the Colleges.

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CHAPTER XXIII.

Further revision of the Laws - Discontents in respect to the Com-

- Description of the Commons - The Buttery - Proceed-

ings of the Corporation and Overseers respecting the Commons

and alleged Grievances of the Students - Case of corporal

chastisement of a student

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CHAPTER XXIV.

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A Lottery granted in aid of the University Grants of land in

Maine Thomas Hancock's munificence Foundation of the

Hancock Professorship of Hebrew and other Oriental Lan-

guages-Judah Monis, teacher of Hebrew - Mr. Sewall ap-

pointed his successor — Alford Professorship Course of Stud-

ies at this time Report of a Committee of the Overseers upon

that subject-Rhetorical Exercises- Subdivision of studies

among the Tutors

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