SKETCHES OF THE HISTORY OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE AND MOORS' CHARITY SCHOOL, WITH A PARTICULAR ACCOUNT OF SOME LATE REMARKABLE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FROM THE YEAR 1779 TO THE YEAR 1815.
[Newburyport: 1815]. Stitched, untrimmed, 88pp in original plain wrappers [some extremity wear]. Very Good with light dusting.
Wheelock was the second president of Dartmouth. "The first twenty-five years of his presidency were relatively calm, and during them Dartmouth College expanded considerably; the last twelve were embittered by his struggles with the trustees, and the very existence of the college was endangered." DAB. This work attempts to vindicate his conduct, and criticizes the trustees. The struggle led to the State legislature's intervention and the great Dartmouth College Case, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
FIRST EDITION. AI 36557 [5]. Sabin 18630. Not in Eberstadt, Decker. Item #26123
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