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Cambridge sketches (ed. Estelle M. H. Merrill), Historic churches and homes of Cambridge. (search)
ie. In Shepard's time came the troubles over Mrs. Anne Hutchinson and her heresies, settled by a synod held in this church. In 1636 Harvard College was established in Cambridge; for two reasons was it placed here: because the town was conveniently situated and because it was here under the orthodox and soul-flourishing ministry of Mr. Tho. Shepheard. Twelve important men of the colony were chosen to take orders for the college, and of these were Shepard, Cotton, Wilson, Harlakenden, Stoughton, Dudley and Winthrop. Thus from the first, college interests were closely linked to those of the First Church. Church and State were one in those days; Christo et Ecclesiae was the college motto. In 1638 Newtowne became Cambridge, and the same year the college was called Harvard. Its first leader, Nathaniel Eaton, for maltreating his pupils was dismissed, and for a time Samuel Shepard administered the college affairs. In 1664, however, Henry Dunster became president. He was a memb
Cambridge sketches (ed. Estelle M. H. Merrill), A guide to Harvard College. (search)
Then some concerted action is planned: a wedge, perhaps, is formed, with some agile champion raised on the shoulders of his classmates. Now he reaches the tree and, amidst the cheers of his supporters. tears away the flowers by handfuls, stuffing them into every available place about his clothing, and then, presenting a very humpy appearance. he is borne away to a place of safety where the treasured flowers may be distributed as precious souvenirs to fair admirers. Next to Hollis is Stoughton, a brick dormitory, built in 1805. Many clubs formerly had quarters here, and here. also, were the student homes of such men as Edward Everett (23), Oliver Wendell Holmes (31), Charles Sumner (12) and Edward Everett Hale. At the northern end of the quadrangle stands Holworthy, a dormitory built in 1812, in part with money raised by a lottery. For many years this hall was devoted to the senior class, and it is along the front of Holworthy now, that, on Class Day evening, the year of