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December 11, 1835
The Daily Cincinnati Republican, And Commercial Register
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Citizens of Buffalo launch a college project with generous subscriptions totaling over $100,000 to endow professorships in philosophy, law, mathematics, theology, literature, languages, chemistry, and oriental studies, plus a general fund.
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COLLEGE AT BUFFALO.
The enterprising citizens of Buffalo are ever on the look out for the advancement of that great and growing city. A project has recently started for the erection of a college at that place, and the following subscription list speaks volumes for the energy and public spirit of the Buffalonians:
Wm. Williams, $15,000, to endow the Professorship of Moral and Mental Philosophy, called "the Williams Professorship."
Samuel Wilkeson, $15,000 to endow the Professorship of Law, called "the Wilkinson Professorship."
Alanson Palmer, $15,000, to endow a professorship of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, called the "Alanson Palmer Professorship."
Hiram Pratt and Orlando Allen, $15,000, to endow a Professorship of Theology, called "the Pratt and Allen Professorship."
Joseph Dart and George Palmer, $15,000, to endow a Professorship of English Literature and Belles Lettres, called "the Dart and Palmer Professorship."
Pierre A. Baker, $15,000, to endow a Professorship of Languages, called "the Baker Professorship."
Guy H. Goodrich, $15,000, to endow a Professorship of Chemistry and Mineralogy, called "the Goodrich Professorship."
H. B. Potter and John C. Lord, $15,000, to endow a Professorship of Oriental Literature and the Hebrew Language, called "the Potter and Lord Professorship."
GENERAL FUND.
E. Walden, $5,000
R. B. Heacock, 5,000
Townsend & Coit, 5,000
D. Rathbun, 1,000
H. R. Seymour, 1,000
Ira Joy, 1,000
Gen. Porter, 1,000
William T. Miller, 1,000
W. & P. Hodge, 1,000
The enterprising citizens of Buffalo are ever on the look out for the advancement of that great and growing city. A project has recently started for the erection of a college at that place, and the following subscription list speaks volumes for the energy and public spirit of the Buffalonians:
Wm. Williams, $15,000, to endow the Professorship of Moral and Mental Philosophy, called "the Williams Professorship."
Samuel Wilkeson, $15,000 to endow the Professorship of Law, called "the Wilkinson Professorship."
Alanson Palmer, $15,000, to endow a professorship of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, called the "Alanson Palmer Professorship."
Hiram Pratt and Orlando Allen, $15,000, to endow a Professorship of Theology, called "the Pratt and Allen Professorship."
Joseph Dart and George Palmer, $15,000, to endow a Professorship of English Literature and Belles Lettres, called "the Dart and Palmer Professorship."
Pierre A. Baker, $15,000, to endow a Professorship of Languages, called "the Baker Professorship."
Guy H. Goodrich, $15,000, to endow a Professorship of Chemistry and Mineralogy, called "the Goodrich Professorship."
H. B. Potter and John C. Lord, $15,000, to endow a Professorship of Oriental Literature and the Hebrew Language, called "the Potter and Lord Professorship."
GENERAL FUND.
E. Walden, $5,000
R. B. Heacock, 5,000
Townsend & Coit, 5,000
D. Rathbun, 1,000
H. R. Seymour, 1,000
Ira Joy, 1,000
Gen. Porter, 1,000
William T. Miller, 1,000
W. & P. Hodge, 1,000
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Buffalo College
Subscriptions
Endowments
Professorships
Public Spirit
What entities or persons were involved?
Wm. Williams
Samuel Wilkeson
Alanson Palmer
Hiram Pratt
Orlando Allen
Joseph Dart
George Palmer
Pierre A. Baker
Guy H. Goodrich
H. B. Potter
John C. Lord
E. Walden
R. B. Heacock
Townsend & Coit
D. Rathbun
H. R. Seymour
Ira Joy
Gen. Porter
William T. Miller
W. & P. Hodge
Where did it happen?
Buffalo
Story Details
Key Persons
Wm. Williams
Samuel Wilkeson
Alanson Palmer
Hiram Pratt
Orlando Allen
Joseph Dart
George Palmer
Pierre A. Baker
Guy H. Goodrich
H. B. Potter
John C. Lord
E. Walden
R. B. Heacock
Townsend & Coit
D. Rathbun
H. R. Seymour
Ira Joy
Gen. Porter
William T. Miller
W. & P. Hodge
Location
Buffalo
Story Details
Enterprising citizens of Buffalo initiate a project to erect a college, demonstrated by substantial subscriptions to endow various professorships and a general fund.