Chapter I: Preface

In the preparation of this work the writer has deemed it better to let history, as far as possible, tell its own story, regarding reliability as preferable to unity of style.

The imperfect records of all our older literary institutions, limit their written history, in large measure, to a record of the lives and labors of their teachers.

To the many friends of the college, and others, who have kindly given their aid, the writer is under large obligations.

The following names deserve especial notice: Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, Hon. Charles L. Woodbury, Hon. R. R. Bishop, Wm. H. Duncan, Esq., Richard B. Kimball, Esq., Rev. Eden B. Foster, D.D., Hon. James Barrett, N. C. Berry, Esq., Dr. F. E. Oliver, Hon. J. E. Sargent, Dr. C. A. Walker, Hon. A. O. Brewster, Hon. A. A. Ranney, Dr. W. M. Chamberlain, Hon. James W. Patterson, Rev. Carlos Slafter, Hon. J. B. D. Cogswell, Gen. John Eaton, Rev. H. A. Hazen, Rev. S. L. B. Speare, H. N. Twombly, Esq., Caleb Blodgett, Esq., Hon. Benj. F. Prescott, Dr. C. H. Spring, Prof. C. O. Thompson, Hon. Frederic Chase, Rev. W. J. Tucker, D.D., L. G. Farmer, Esq., and N. W. Ladd, Esq.

With profound gratitude he mentions also the name of Hon. Nathan Crosby, but for whose valuable pecuniary aid the publication of the work must have been delayed; and the names of Hon. Joel Parker, Hon. William P. Haines, Hon. John P. Healy, Hon. Lincoln F. Brigham, John D. Philbrick, Esq., Dr. Jabez B. Upham, Hon. Harvey Jewell, and Hon. Walbridge A. Field, who have aided in a similar manner. Particular mention should also be made of the kindness of gentlemen connected with numerous libraries, especially that of Mr. John Ward Deane, and Mr. Albert H. Hoyt, and the late J. Wingate Thornton, Esq., of the New England Historic-Genealogical Society, by whose kindness the writer was furnished with the valuable letter from David McClure to General Knox, and Rev. Alonzo H. Quint, D.D., and Dr. Samuel A. Green, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, to whom he is indebted for the invaluable list of English donations given in the Appendix. Valuable aid has been rendered also by Messrs. Kimball and Secor, of the New Hampshire State and State Historical Society Libraries, at Concord. In this connection the well known names of W. S. Butler, Prof. F. B. Dexter, Hon. C. J. Hoadley, F. B. Perkins, Hon. J. Hammond Trumbull, and Hon. E. P. Walton also deserve notice.

The writer is deeply indebted to Hon. John Wentworth, of Chicago, for his kindness in examining the more important portions of the work previous to its publication.

For the carefully-prepared draught of the original college edifice, the writer is indebted to the artistic skill of Mr. Arthur Bruce Colburn.

In closing, especial mention should be made of the kindness of Prof. Charles Hammond, Marcus D. Gilman, Esq., and others representing the family of the founder, of the family of Hon. Elisha Payne, an early and honored Trustee, of the Trustees and Faculty of the college, and the courteous liberality of the publishers.

BAXTER P. SMITH.

Brookline, Mass., _June_, 1878.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Introduction 1

CHAPTER II.

Ancestry and Early Life of Eleazar Wheelock.--His Settlement
at Lebanon.--Establishment of the Indian Charity
School.--Mr. Joshua More 6

CHAPTER III.

Education in New Hampshire.--Action in Regard to a
College.--Testimonial of Connecticut Clergymen.--Legislative
Grant to Mr. Wheelock 15

CHAPTER IV.

A College Contemplated by Mr. Wheelock.--Lord
Dartmouth.--Occom and Whitaker in Great Britain 23

CHAPTER V.

Sir William Johnson.--Explorations for a Location.--Advice
of English Trustees 29

CHAPTER VI.

A College Charter 40

CHAPTER VII.

President Wheelock's Personal Explorations in New
Hampshire.--Location at Hanover 49

CHAPTER VIII.

Commencement of Operations.--Course of Study.--Policy of
Administration 57

CHAPTER IX.

Progress to the Death of President Wheelock.--Prominent
Features of his Character 65

CHAPTER X.

Progress During the Administration of the Second President,
John Wheelock 76

CHAPTER XI.

Lack of Harmony Between President Wheelock and Other
Trustees.--Removal of the President From Office.--Estimate
of His Character 88

CHAPTER XII.

Administration of President Brown.--Contest Between The
College and the State.--Triumph of the College 100

CHAPTER XIII.

Character of President Brown.--Tributes by Professor
Haddock And Rufus Choate 117

CHAPTER XIV.

Progress From 1820 to 1828.--Administrations of President
Dana and President Tyler 126

CHAPTER XV.

Inauguration of President Lord 143

CHAPTER XVI.

The Policy of the College, its Progress and Enlargement
under President Lord's Administration from 1828 to 1863 157

CHAPTER XVII.

Character of President Lord 168

CHAPTER XVIII.

Administration of President Smith 177

CHAPTER XIX.

Inauguration of President Bartlett 190

CHAPTER XX.

Prof. John Smith.--Prof. Sylvanus Ripley.--Prof. Bezaleel
Woodward 211

CHAPTER XXI.

Prof. John Hubbard.--Prof. Roswell Shurtleff 225

CHAPTER XXII.

Prof. Ebenezer Adams.--Prof. Zephaniah S. Moore.--Prof.
Charles B. Haddock 241

CHAPTER XXIII.

Prof. William Chamberlain.--Prof. Daniel Oliver.--Prof.
James Freeman Dana 256

CHAPTER XXIV.

Prof. Benjamin Hale.--Prof. Alpheus Crosby.--Prof. Ira
Young 276

CHAPTER XXV.

Prof. Stephen Chase.--Prof. David Peabody.--Prof. William
Cogswell 298

CHAPTER XXVI.

Prof. John Newton Putnam.--Prof. John S. Woodman.--Prof.
Clement Long.--Other Teachers 316

CHAPTER XXVII.

Medical Department.--Professors Nathan Smith, Reuben D.
Mussey, Dixi Crosby, Edmund R. Peaslee, Albert Smith, and
Alpheus B. Crosby--Other Teachers 339

CHAPTER XXVIII.

The Chandler Scientific Department.--The Agricultural
Department.--The Thayer Department of Civil Engineering 367

CHAPTER XXIX.

Benefactors.--Trustees 380

CHAPTER XXX.

Labors of Dartmouth Alumni.--Conclusion 395

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.