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AFTER GOD HAD carried us safe to New England, and we had built our houses, provided necessaries for our livelihood, reared convenient places for God’s worship, and led the civil government, one of the next things we longed for and looked after was to advance learning and perpetuate it to posterity; dreading to leave an illiterate ministry to the churches, when our present ministers shall lie in the dust. And as we were thinking and consulting how to effect this great work, it pleased God to stir up the heart of one Mr. Harvard (a godly gentleman and a lover of learning, there living among us) to give the one-half of his estate (it being in all about £700) toward the founding of a college, and all his library. After him, another gave £300; others after them cast in more; and the public hand of the state added the rest.
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∙ 11y agoHarvard University was the first college in the colonies. It was built in 1636 and it is a turning point because it triggered a big change in history because many colleges were built following the founding of Harvard.
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What is the location of Harvard University?
Harvard University is in Massachusetts.
Where did Bill Gates' go to college?
Bill Gates went to Harvard University (dropped out)
What is the vision of Harvard university?
what is the mission, vision and objectives of Harvard University
What was the founding date of Harvard University?
Harvard University was founded in 1636
What does Harvard University university specialize in?
Harvard University specializes in being a lawyer or a judge as a career
What was the name of Harvard University before becoming Harvard University?
Harvard University was formerly New College until in honor of its first benefactor and English pastor John Harvard it was renamed to Harvard College in 1639.
What is the mascot of Harvard University university?
Harvard University is one of the most prestigious, Ivy League collegiate institutions in the United States. It was founded in the 1600s. The Harvard mascot is John Harvard.
Popular majors at Harvard university?
Most popular majors at Harvard university
When was Harvard University Herbaria created?
Harvard University Herbaria was created in 1858.
When was Harvard University created?
Harvard University was created on 1636-10-28.
When was Harvard University Band created?
Harvard University Band was created in 1919.
When was Harvard University Library created?
Harvard University Library was created in 1638.
