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title: 'History of the College of New Jersey, From Its Origin in 1746 to the Commencement of 1854, Vol. 1'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'John Maclean, Jr.'
date: 1877-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
- 'Colonial Presbyterian History'
scriptures:
- 'Proverbs 1'
- 'Psalms 127'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/maclean-1877-history-of-the-college-of-new-jersey-from-its-origin-in-1746-to-the-commencement-of-1854-vol-1
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# History of the College of New Jersey, From Its Origin in 1746 to the Commencement of 1854, Vol. 1

Preface to John Maclean's history of the College of New Jersey (Princeton), tracing its origin to 1854, finances and benefactors, curricular developments, and its aim to promote piety and learning.

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