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Charity Fund Board of Overseers notebook of minutes, 1822 August 29 to 1871 July 12

Charity Fund (Amherst, Mass.)

A Charity Fund Board of Overseers administrative notebook containing minutes of the annual board meetings from August 1822 to July 1871. Minutes vary in the details provided for each meeting, but usually include information such as the date of the meeting, the order of proceedings, names of board members present, names of those chosen for certain positions on the board for the year such as chairman or moderator, what reports were presented, and votes taken. Minutes are signed by the secretary or scribe at the time. Secretaries who contributed to the notebook include: Thomas Snell, Salem Towne, Cyrus Mann, Thomas Bond, William Hyde, and Christopher Cushing.

Charity Fund Board of Overseers notebook of minutes, 1822 August 29 to 1871 July 12
Hampshire gazette, 1824 March 16

Collegiate Institution (Amherst, Mass.)

A portion of the Hampshire Gazette March 16, 1824 issue which includes a brief article titled "Amherst & Williams." The article discusses the idea that granting charter to Amherst College may injure Williams College, stating that "any gentleman who looks at the good of the public would not venture his reputation on an argument so selfish."

Hampshire gazette, 1824 March 16
Greenfield gazette, 1824 August 31

Denio, Clark & Tyler

The Greenfield Gazette August 24, 1824 issue which includes an article titled "Amherst College-No. 2," the second in a series of articles attributed to "Massachusetensis" who argues against granting charter to the Collegiate Institution at Amherst. In this article, the fifty thousand dollar subscription fund (the Charity Fund), Education Societies, and the Institution's focus on training students for the Christian ministry are among the topics discussed.

Greenfield gazette, 1824 August 31
Franklin herald and public advertiser, 1823 March 18

Moore, Zephaniah Swift, 1770-1823

The Franklin Herald and Public Advertiser March 18, 1823 issue which includes a front-page article titled "Amherst Collegiate Institution: To the Public" by Zephaniah Swift Moore dated March 1, 1823. In the article, Moore writes on behalf of the Trustees of Amherst Academy and provides information on the Charity Fund, the Guaranty Bond, the Thirty Thousand Dollar Subscription, and the Collegiate Institution, including curriculum, financial, and admission information. The latter portion of the article pertains to the petition made to the Legislature requesting charter for the Institution and controversy over a previous proposal for the removal of Williams College from Williamstown.

Franklin herald and public advertiser, 1823 March 18
Article on Amherst College property and funds, 1825 February 3

Amherst College

A section of an unidentified newspaper which includes an article titled "Amherst College funds." The article references a legislative report and discusses the property of the College, subscription funds such as the Charity Fund and Thirty Thousand Dollar Subscription, other possible income such as the part of the estate of Zephaniah Swift Moore and the legacy of Adam Johnson, and the debts of the College. Also included in the paper is an article titled "Amherst College" which briefly discusses the debate in the legislature on the petition for the incorporation of Amherst College.

Article on Amherst College property and funds, 1825 February 3
Guaranty bond, 1819 July 6

Collegiate Institution (Amherst, Mass.)

The Guaranty Bond of David Parsons, John Leland, Calvin Merrill, Jarib White, Hezekiah Wright Strong, Samuel Fowler Dickinson, Joseph Church, Jr., Enos Baker, and Elijah Boltwood in which they pledge to pay fifteen thousand dollars to the Trustees of Amherst Academy on the condition that if they procure that amount to be subscribed to the Charitable Fund (Charity Fund) within two years, then this bond is void. The signatures of Parsons, Leland, Merrill, White, Strong, Dickinson, and Church are included on the bond as is the signature of Charity Fund Financier R. Graves (Rufus Graves) who has written several notes on the item. Dates of notes on the bond range from July 6, 1822 to October 4, 1824. There are also unattributed notes written at an unknown later date on the item and on separate paper attached to it.

Guaranty bond, 1819 July 6
Catalogue of the faculty and students of the Collegiate Institution, Amherst, Mass. March, 1822

Collegiate Institution (Amherst, Mass.)

Broadside of the March 1822 catalog of the Collegiate Institution. The broadside lists the president, professors, tutor, and students of the Institution. The hometown, college room number, and class year of students is also listed. At the bottom of the broadside is an unattributed handwritten note stating "First edition of the First Catalogue- Belongs to the College Library."

Catalogue of the faculty and students of the Collegiate Institution, Amherst, Mass. March, 1822
Greenfield gazette, 1824 September 28

Denio, Clark & Tyler

The Greenfield Gazette September 28, 1824 issue which includes an article titled "Amherst College-No. 6," the sixth in a series of articles attributed to "Massachusetensis" who argues against granting charter to the Amherst Institution. In this article, the fifteen thousand dollar bond (the Guaranty Bond) and the fifty thousand dollar subscription fund (the Charity Fund) are discussed.

Greenfield gazette, 1824 September 28
Charity Fund register and records book, 1818-1840

Charity Fund (Amherst, Mass.)

A Charity Fund administrative records book that contains an historical overview of the establishment of the Fund and its relation to the founding of Amherst College, a copy of the Charity Fund's 1818 Constitution and System of Bylaws, a schedule of Charity Fund subscribers from May 1818 to May 1819, registers titled "State of the original Fund," "Property of the fund secured by real estate with interest to be paid annually," "List of Bonds, Notes, and other securities given as substitutes for a subscription and Bond of Fifteen Thousand dollars executed to the Trustees of Amherst Academy by David Parsons and others, as part of the Fifty Thousand dollar fund of the Collegiate Institution," and "List of Notes, Bonds, etc. belonging to the Charity of Amherst College," a register of property in real estate dated August 23, 1833, a register of "Notes secured by Mortgage, Real estate, and Bank stock," and a final register labeled "Charity Fund of Amherst College" and dated August 24, 1840 with subscriptions organized into categories of real estate, bank stock, notes secured by mortgage, or notes resting on personal security.

Charity Fund register and records book, 1818-1840
Columbian centinel, 1824 March 6

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845

The Columbian Centinel March 6, 1824 issue which includes a note in a "Miscellany" section regarding the paper's policies on the inclusion of content related to the Amherst Institution and the debate over whether or not the Legislature should grant charter to the Institution. Also included is an article addressed to the editor and titled "Amherst College" in the same Miscellany section. The article is attributed to Edwards. Edwards argues in favor of granting charter to the Institution and addresses objections that have been raised, particularly regarding the impression that the Institution is "Sectarian in its character." Williams College is also referenced in the article. The identity of Edwards could not be determined.

Columbian centinel, 1824 March 6
Columbian centinel, 1823 January 11

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845

The Columbian Centinel January 11, 1823 issue which includes an article titled "Amherst Collegiate Charitable Institution" in a "Miscellany" section. In the article, five objections to granting charter to the Collegiate Institution are raised. Harvard and Williams College are mentioned in the article.

Columbian centinel, 1823 January 11
Hampden patriot, 1824 February 25

Tannatt, Abraham Gallishan, 1793-1863

The Hampden Patriot February 25, 1824 issue which includes an article titled "Mr. Willard's Speech" in a "Miscellany" section. The article provides a description of the January 27, 1823 speech of Mr. Willard of Springfield given in the Massachusetts House of Representatives on the question of concurring with the Massachusetts Senate report on the petition requesting charter be granted to the Amherst Collegiate Institution. Willard argues in opposition of granting charter and references Williams College and Harvard several times during his speech. The identity of Mr. Willard could not be determined. Another article titled "Amherst College Question" and dated February 11, 1824 lists "the yays and nays on the acceptance in the House of the report of the committee non-concurring with the Senate in the grant of a College charter to the Amherst Institution."

Hampden patriot, 1824 February 25
Article on the proposed incorporation of Amherst College, 1824 July 1

Amherst College

A section of an unidentified newspaper which includes an article titled "Amherst College." The article provides a sketch of the speech of Mr. Doolittle in the House of Representatives regarding the report of the Committee relative to the petition of the Amherst Institution requesting charter. Doolittle references the fifty thousand dollar subscription fund (the Charity Fund), the Trustees of Amherst Academy, and the Thirty Thousand Dollar Subscription. He argues against granting charter to the Institution. The identify of Mr. Doolittle could not be determined.

Article on the proposed incorporation of Amherst College, 1824 July 1
Greenfield gazette, 1824 August 24

Denio, Clark & Tyler

The Greenfield Gazette August 24, 1824 issue which includes a communication titled "The Amherst Question" in which the editors of the newspaper clarify what is acceptable to contribute to the paper regarding the debate over whether or not the Collegiate Institution should be granted charter. They also clarify that they will only dedicate two columns a week to the subject. Also included is an article titled "Amherst College-No. 1," the first in a series of articles attributed to "Massachusetensis" who argues against granting charter to the Collegiate Institution. In this article, it is argued that another college is not needed in the state.

Greenfield gazette, 1824 August 24
Greenfield gazette, 1824 September 7

Denio, Clark & Tyler

The Greenfield Gazette September 7, 1824 issue which includes an article titled "Amherst College-No. 3," the third in a series of articles attributed to "Massachusetensis" who argues against granting charter to the Amherst Institution. In this article, Education Societies and the Institution's focus on training students for the Christian ministry are among the topics discussed.

Greenfield gazette, 1824 September 7
Compilation of Collegiate Institution statements regarding the petition for incorporation and the Charity Fund

Collegiate Institution (Amherst, Mass.)

A printed compilation of Collegiate Institution statements regarding the petition for incorporation. The first statement included is "To the Public," dated March 12, 1824 and written by Heman Humphrey on behalf of the Trustees in favor of granting charter. Other content includes sections titled "Residence of Students" and "Extracts from the Printed Constitution, to Various Copies of which a Charity Fund is Subscribed," dated June 2, 1824, as well as a note regarding the Charity Fund subscribers' petition in support of granting charter. A closing note from a Committee of the Trustees of Amherst Academy explains that they submit the foregoing together with a pamphlet annexed to the members of the Legislature. The Committee consists of Heman Humprhey, Nathaniel Smith, Israel E. Traske, Jonathan Going, and John Fiske. The pamphlet referenced no longer accompanies this item but is in Box 3 Folder 12 of this collection.

Compilation of Collegiate Institution statements regarding the petition for incorporation and the Charity Fund
Greenfield gazette, 1824 September 21

Denio, Clark & Tyler

The Greenfield Gazette September 21, 1824 issue which includes an article titled "Amherst College-No. 5," the fifth in a series of articles attributed to "Massachusetensis" who argues against granting charter to the Amherst Institution. In this article, the subscription fund noted as the "Amherst fund"(the Charity Fund) is discussed. It is argued that many subscribers to the fund believed that the money was going to be joined with the revenues of Williams College and that the fund is not in a state to be the foundation for establishing an institution for liberal education. A fifteen thousand dollar bond (the Guaranty Bond) is also discussed.

Greenfield gazette, 1824 September 21
Greenfield gazette, 1824 March 30

Denio, Clark & Tyler

The Greenfield Gazette March 30, 1824 issue which includes an article titled "Amherst Collegiate Institution: To the Public" written by Heman Humphrey and dated March 12, 1824. In the article, Humphrey writes on behalf of the Trustees of Amherst Academy to give public notice regarding their petition to the Massachusetts Legislature requesting that charter be granted to the Institution. Humphrey presents six arguments in support of the charter. Also included is an article titled "Colleges" attributed to "an enquirer." The article discusses the idea that granting charter to Amherst College may injure Williams College, poses five questions about how Williams College would be injured, and argues that Williams College would not be injured.

Greenfield gazette, 1824 March 30
New-England galaxy, 1825 February 11

Buckingham, Joseph T. (Joseph Tinker), 1779-1861

The New England Galaxy February 11, 1825 issue which includes an article titled "Mr. Mason's Speech." The article provides a description of the January 26, 1825 speech made by Mr. Mason in the House of Representatives on the petition for charter of the Amherst Collegiate Institution made by the Trustees of the Amherst Collegiate Institution. Mason argues against granting charter and mentions a fifty thousand dollar fund (the Charity Fund), Yale College, and Williams College in his speech. The identity of Mr. Mason could not be determined.

New-England galaxy, 1825 February 11
Hampshire gazette, 1824 April 7

Judd, Sylvester, 1789-1860

The Hampshire Gazette April 7, 1824 issue which includes an article titled "Amherst Institution." The article includes the December 24, 1823 statement made by the Committee consisting of Alvan Hyde, Samuel Shepard, Ezra Starkweather, Daniel Noble, and Thaddeus Pomeroy acting on behalf of the Trustees of Williams College. The Committee asks that the General Court of Massachusetts not grant the Trustees of Amherst Academy a charter for the establishment of a college in Amherst, Massachusetts. They outline their reasons for this request, including the potential damage to Williams College that another similar incorporated institution in the western part of Massachusetts could cause.

Hampshire gazette, 1824 April 7