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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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On May 3, 1798, Union College held its annual commencement in the Dutch church, attended by the governor and lieutenant governor. Degrees of Bachelor of Arts were conferred on six students; Master of Arts on two individuals; Doctor of Laws on Peter Wilson. Dr. H. Vanden Heuvel was appointed professor of natural philosophy and astronomy. New apparatus arrived from Europe.
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Union College, May 3, 1798.
Yesterday the annual commencement of this college was held in the Dutch church, at which a very respectable audience (among whom were his excellency the governor, and his honor the Lt. governor) attended. The whole business of the day was conducted in such manner as to do honor to the President, and Preceptors, and the Students of the college.
The degree of bachelor of arts was conferred on Joshua Forman, Morris S. Miller, Alexander M'Leod, Henry Oothout, Reuben Sears and John Nash Smith.
The degree of master of arts was conferred on the Rev. Alexander Proudfit, a graduate of Columbia college, and a minister of the associate synod; and on Mr. Andrew Yates, a tutor in college, and graduate of Yale College.
The degree of doctor of laws was conferred on Peter Wilson, Esq. professor of languages in Columbia college.
At the late meeting of the trustees, Dr. H. Vanden Heuvel was chosen professor of natural philosophy and astronomy.
The apparatus for the use of the college, lately arrived from Europe, is very complete, as to the accuracy and elegance of the instruments.
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Union College
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May 3, 1798
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degrees conferred: bachelor of arts on six graduates; master of arts on rev. alexander proudfit and mr. andrew yates; doctor of laws on peter wilson. dr. h. vanden heuvel appointed professor. new scientific apparatus received from europe.
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Annual commencement held in the Dutch church with respectable audience including governor and lieutenant governor. Business conducted honorably. Trustees meeting appointed new professor. Apparatus arrived complete and elegant.