Early History of the University of Pennsylvania from Its Origin to the Year 1827J.B. Lippincott Company, 1896 - 275 pages |
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Page 17 - The Trustees of the College, Academy, and Charitable School of the Province of Pennsylvania," and limited the power to hold lands to an amount not exceeding five thousand pounds sterling in yearly value ; and gave power to confer degrees and to appoint a provost, viceprovost, and professors. It is thus seen that the plan of the charitable school which originated...
Page 129 - Society ; the degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon him by the University of Glasgow in 1806; and in 1808 he was elected a member of the French Institute.
Page 215 - As to their studies, it would be well if they could be taught everything that is useful, and everything that is ornamental. But art is long, and their time is short. It is therefore proposed that they learn those things that are likely to be most useful and most ornamental, regard being had to the several professions for which they are intended.
Page 70 - And all religious societies or bodies of men that may be hereafter united or incorporated for the advancement of religion and learning, or for other pious and charitable purposes, shall be encouraged and protected in the enjoyment of the privileges, immunities, and estates, which they in justice ought to enjoy, under such regulations as the general assembly of this State shall direct SEC.
Page 143 - At the close of the last, and commencement of the present century, the monopolies of the two companies in Marine Assurance were sharply assailed.
Page 79 - GENTLEMEN,—We cannot omit the opportunity which Dr. Smith's return to Philadelphia gives us of congratulating you on the great success of the collection which he came to pursue, and of acknowledging your obliging addresses of thanks to us for the share we had in recommending and encouraging this design. Such a mark of your attention to us will, we doubt not, excuse our hinting to you what we think may be further necessary to a due improvement of this collection, and the future prosperity of the...
Page 24 - England and has always done honor to the place of his education by his abilities and good morals, as well as rendered it many substantial services on all public occasions, the thanks of this institution ought to be delivered to him in the most affectionate manner.
Page 218 - Mr. Allen, Mr. Francis, Mr. Peters, and some other persons of wealth and learning, whose subscriptions and countenance we should need, being of opinion that it ought to include the learned languages, I submitted my judgment to theirs, retaining however a strong prepossession in favor of my first plan, and resolving to preserve as much of it as I could, and to nourish the English school by every means in my power.
Page 173 - Virgil, Sallust, Odes of Horace. — Greek. New Testament, the Four Gospels, Acts, and the Epistles of Peter. Xenophon, first three books. Graeca Minora, or Jacob's Greek Reader. — Quantity and scanning in each language. — English. The elements of English grammar and of modern geography. — Arithmetic, including fractions and the extraction of roots. " No student is admitted to advanced standing without the fullest preparation for the class into which he applies for admission. "COURSE OF INSTRUCTION...
Page 138 - States," says he in a note pf the same date with the above, " intended by the legislature of Pennsylvania in building a house for the president, will, no doubt, be acknowledged by the Union as it ought to be. For your kind offer of it to me, in consequence of their authority, I pray you to accept my respectful thanks, and to present them to the legislature. But as I entertain great doubts, whether by a candid construction of tin.