The Charter of Dartmouth College

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Charles Spear., 1815 - Universities and colleges - 14 pages

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Page 9 - An Act for the further security of His Majesty's person and Government, and the succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia, being Protestants, and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales, and his open and secret abettors...
Page 8 - Act. in as full and ample a manner to all intents and purposes as if the same privileges and protections were repeated and re-enacted in this Act.
Page 7 - And we do further, of our special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, for us, our heirs and successors, grant...
Page 5 - Some were probably added by the crown, with the approbation of Dr. Wheelock. Among these is the doctor himself. If any others were appointed...
Page 9 - Wheelock, Doctor in Divinity, the founder of said college, to be president of said Dartmouth College, and to have the immediate care of the education and government of such students, as shall be admitted into said Dartmouth College, for instruction and education...
Page 10 - Part of any thirteen of them which Shall convene for that Purpose as above directed, do from time to time as occasion Shall require, elect, constitute and appoint a Treasurer, a Clerk, an Usher...
Page 6 - COLLEGE for the education & instruction of Youth of the Indian Tribes in this Land in reading, writing & all parts of Learning which shall appear necessary and expedient for civilizing & christianizing Children of Pagans as well as in all liberal Arts and Sciences ; and also of English Youth and any others...
Page 11 - Trustees elect and appoint such Trustee or Trustees as shall supply the place of him or them so dying or becoming incapable to serve the interests of said College and every Trustee so elected and appointed shall by virtue of these Presents and...
Page 6 - KNOW YE THEREFORE, that We considering the Premises and being willing to encourage the laudable & charitable design of spreading Christian Knowledge among the Savages of our American Wilderness and also that the best means of Education be established in our Province of New Hampshire for the benefit of said Province, DO of our special grace...
Page 12 - AND WE DO FURTHER for us our Heirs and Successors give and grant unto the said Trustees of...

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