This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ... Among the declarations of the charter of greatest moment were these: Into this liberal and catholic institution shall never be admitted any religious tests. On the contrary, all the members hereof shall forever enjoy full, frw., absolute and uninterrupted liberty of conscience. The places of ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ... Among the declarations of the charter of greatest moment were these: Into this liberal and catholic institution shall never be admitted any religious tests. On the contrary, all the members hereof shall forever enjoy full, frw., absolute and uninterrupted liberty of conscience. The places of professors, tutors and all other officers, the president alone excepted, shall be free and open for all denominations of Protestants. Youth of all religious denominations shall and may be freely admitted to the equal advantages, emoluments, and honors of the college or university; and shall receive a like fair, generous and equal treatment, during their residence therein, they conducting themselves peaceably, and conforming to the laws and statutes thereof The public teaching shall, in general respect the sciences, and the sectarian differences of opinions shall not make any part of the public and classical instruction. The Providence Gazette, March 10, 1764, has the following brief reference to the incorporation of Rhode Island College: During the session a charter was presented for erecting a college in this government which was granted, nemine contradicente. [Such an institution, upon a catholic plan, will be productive of infinite benefit to the community, and must reflect the highest honor on its patrons and encouragers]. The first meeting of the corporation, trustees and fellows of the college met at Newport, September, 1764, when twenty-four gentlemen took the oath of office prescribed by the charter and elected Hon. Stephen Hopkins, a Quaker, chancellor, John Tillinghast, treasurer, and Dr. Thomas Eyres, secretary, both Baptists. At the second annual meeting of the corporation, September, 1765, Rev. James Manning, of Warren, was chosen...
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