...shall increase to the number of one hundred families, they shall set up a grammar school; the masters thereof being able to instruct youth so far as they may be fitted for the university." 1 The press began its work in 1639. "When New-England was poor, and they were but few in number, 1636....

...shall increase to the number of one hundred families, they shall set up a grammar school ; the masters thereof being able to instruct youth so far as they may be fitted for the university."1 The press began its work in 1639. "When New-England was poor, and they were but few in...

...established, or more utility on the country at large. A respectable University is an establishment, which must be the work of time. If pecuniary means were not wanting,...to our ancestors, who began, almost on the moment o£ their arrival, the work of building up this institution. Although established in a different government,...

...established, or more utility on the country at large. A respectable University is an establishment, which must be the work of time. If pecuniary means were not wanting,...could possess character and respectability at once. s We owe deep obligation to our ancestors, who began, almost on the moment of their arrival, the work...

...other towns. " Sec. II. And it is further ordered, that where any town shall increase to the number of one hundred families or householders, they shall...youth, so far as they may be fitted for the University ; and if any town neglect the performance hereof above one year, then every such town shall pay five...

...increase to the " number of one hundred families they shall set up a gram" mar-school, the masters thereof being able to instruct youth " so far as they may be fitted for the university." In the year 1638 John Harvard, who died soon after his arrival in the bay of Massachusetts, bequeathed...

...one of several ways ; and, further, that a town having one hundred families or householders should " set up a grammar school, the Master thereof being...so far as they may be fitted for the University." It is natural to suppose that, as the towns were left free to carry out the provisions of the law as...

...to the number of one hundred families, they shall set up a grammar-school ; the VOL. III. C masters thereof being able to instruct youth so far as they may be fitted for the University." This university was Harvard. In 1636, the General Court had voted a sum, equal to a year's rate of...

...number of one hundred families, they shall set up a grammar-school, the masters thereof being able lo instruct youth so far as they may be fitted for the University." This university was Harvard. In 1636 the General Court had voted a sum equal lo a year's rate of the...

...shall increase to the number of one hundred families, they shall set up a grammar school; the masters thereof being able to instruct youth so far as they may be CHAP. fitted for the university." 1 The press began its work in 1639. " When New England was poor,...