From 1646, when the Apostle Eliot began to preach to the Indians at Nonantum, now Newton, great efforts were made for their education. "Some of the choice Indian youths were put to school with English schoolmasters, to learn both the English, Latin, and Greek tongues." For the purpose of supplying them with the Bible and other books for their conversion and instruction, the Society in London for Propagating the Gospel sent over a printing-apparatus, and a printer, by name Marmaduke Johnson, to whom, for some years, they allowed a salary. As early as 1653, Eliot's Indian Catechism was printed; the New Testament in Indian was printed in 1661, and the Old Testament in 1663; and there were several other books, some of which went through two editions or more, all printed at the expense of the Society. "The number of Bibles with Psalm books printed [as early as 1665] were upwards of a thousand; of Baxters Call 1000 and of Psalters 500 wherof all sorts are disposed to the Indians and the rest reddy for their vse as they can be bound vp and there may bee occation."

The Society also furnished the funds for "a brick pile of two bayes for the Indians," thirty feet long and twenty broad, large enough to re

ceive about twenty scholars. The great object was to make the Indian scholars "learned and able preachers unto their countrymen. Their diet, apparel, books, and schooling was chargeable. In truth the design was prudent, noble, and good; but it proved ineffectual to the ends proposed." Several of the Indians died after studying "sundry years" and making "good proficiency." Others "were disheartened and left learning when almost ready for college." Some went back to Indian life, and of these some were "improved" as teachers. Others entered on different callings; one was a mariner, another a carpenter, another went to England and died not many months afterward. Gookin says: "I remember but only two of them all, that lived in the college at Cambridge; the one named Joel [son of Hiacoomes], the other, Caleb; both natives of Martha's Vineyard. These two were hopeful young men, especially Joel, being so ripe in learning, that he should, within a few months, have taken his first degree of bachelor of art in the college." He went to visit his father and other kindred a little before Commencement; but on his return he was wrecked on Nantucket, where the bark was found put on shore. Probably the persons on board had reached land, and for plunder were

murdered by Indians, some of whom were tried and executed. "He was a good scholar and a pious man, as I judge," continues Gookin. "I knew him well; for he lived and was taught in the same town where I dwell. I observed him for several years, after he was grown to years of discretion, to be not only a diligent student, but an attentive hearer of God's word; diligently writing the sermons, and frequenting lectures; grave and sober in his conversation."

Many who were put to study died of consumption. This was a frequent complaint among the Indians, though some, in regard to those who were students, "attributed it unto the great change upon their bodies in respect of their diet, lodging, apparel, studies."

"At Cambridge they haue a small colledge, (made of wood) for the English," writes J. Cartwright, in 1665, "and a small brick pile for the indians, where there was but one; one was lately dead, & 3, or 4 more they had at schole, as they sayd."

The Indian college was so little used by Indian students that it was soon occupied for other purposes, and particularly for a printing-office. November 6, 1693, the Corporation voted that the Indian college should be taken down, provided the cost should

1695, the Commissioners for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Indians voted to let the bricks be removed and used for an additional building, "Provided that in case any Indians should hereafter be sent to the college, they should enjoy their studies rent free in said building.”

The last Indian who was connected with the college appears to have been Benjamin Larnell, of the class of 1716. Of him Judge Sewall says, 1710-11: "Jan 20. Benj. Larnell comes to my house at 3 or 4. p. m. with a Letter from Mr. Rawson dated Jan 15th No man came with him to me, or gave any account of him." “Jan! 22. Mr. Williams comes and examines Benjamin Larnell, and likes him. Jan. 25. I goe with him to school." Aug. 27, 1712, “Benj. Larnell kick'd Joshua Gee. Aug. 28. I went to his Father & askd his pardon." "Dec 19. Benj. Larnell's Books & Bedding are carried to Cambridge by Tho. Hutchins. 20. He' visits the School, presents his Master, Sub-master, & ye Scholars, each a Copy of Verses. I added two to ye last."

In the College Treasurer's Accounts, -as cited November, 1862, page 354, of the Proceedings of the