College of New Jersey History of Princeton University
princeton university founded @ elizabeth, new jersey, in 1746 college of new jersey.
new light presbyterians founded college of new jersey, later princeton university, in 1746 in order train ministers dedicated views. college educational , religious capital of scotch-irish america. 1808, loss of confidence in college within presbyterian church led establishment in 1812 of separate princeton theological seminary, deep presbyterian influence @ college continued through 1910s. province of new jersey granted charter on october 22, 1746 “the education of youth in learned languages , in liberal arts , sciences”. charter unique in colonies, specified “any person of religious denomination whatsoever” might attend. college’s enrollment totaled 10 young men, met classes in reverend jonathan dickinson s parlor in elizabeth. dickinson died , replaced aaron burr, sr., pastor of presbyterian church in newark, new jersey. college moved newark in fall of 1747, in 1748 class of 6 men became first graduate.
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