A History of Harvard University

"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.

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

Page.

CHAPTER II.

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

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

CHAPTER VI.

President Mather - Appointed one of the Licensers of the Press
-The Reforming Synod - The Charter of Massachusetts an-
nulled New Charter granted

CHAPTER VII.

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

lications Donations to the University

President Leverett - The President required to reside in Cam-

bridge Ceremonial of his induction into office-His adminis-

tration, successful and brilliant

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

CHAPTER XII.

The Library

Number of Volumes - Proportion of Works in

different branches of learning

CHAPTER XIII.

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

108

113

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

CHAPTER XV.

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.

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134

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

CHAPTER XVII.

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

144

161

CHAPTER XVIII.