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William Seymour Tyler letter to Justin Perkins, 1868 August 28

Tyler, W. S. (William Seymour), 1810-1897

W.S. Tyler letter to Justin Perkins in which Tyler writes about Perkins leaving Oroomiah (Urmia) to return to America. He goes on to note the start of the new year at Amherst College and writes regarding student enrollment at Amherst College, the growth of other New England colleges, and the growth of the town of Amherst with several new buildings. He also writes about an article titled "High Churchism against the Bible" in the N.Y. Observer with a review of a sermon by Dr. Parker of the Episcopal Church. In closing, he mentions that Dr. E. Hitchcock lost another child.

William Seymour Tyler letter to Justin Perkins, 1868 August 28
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled

Hosford, Stephen, 1791-1861

A broadside of a statement made by the inhabitants of the town of Williamstown, Massachusetts regarding the removal of Williams College from Williamstown as proposed by the Trustees of Williams College. The statement is addressed to the General Court of Massachusetts and argues against the removal of the college, citing statistics regarding Williams College and other colleges in the area. The statement also discusses Williamstown and Northampton, Massachusetts, the town to which the trustees proposed Williams College be moved. The broadside ends with a statement that at a legal meeting of Williamstown inhabitants on December 27, 1819 the attendees voted unanimously that the Memorial (the statement) be presented to the General Court at their next session as expressive of the feelings of the town on the subject. Stephen Hosford attests to the statement as Town Clerk.

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled
Remarks on a pamphlet published by a committee of the citizens of Berkshire, on the removal of Williams College

Williams College

A pamphlet with remarks from an unknown author on the controversy of whether or not Williams College should be moved from Williamstown, Massachusetts to Northampton, Massachusetts. The author writes regarding an address made by the Trustees of Williams College proposing that the college be removed from Williamstown and an address by a committee of Berkshire men countering the trustees and stating that Williams College should stay in Williamstown. The pamphlet outlines the points made by the committee and examines those points against statements made by the trustees and statistics regarding Williams College and other similar institutions in the area. The pamphlet advocates for the removal of Williams College from Williamstown based on evidence presented within.

Remarks on a pamphlet published by a committee of the citizens of Berkshire, on the removal of Williams College
Copy of Ebenezer Kellogg letter to Alvan Hyde, 1821 June 21

Kellogg, Ebenezer, 1789-1846

A typed copy of an E. Kellogg (presumably Ebenezer Kellogg) letter to "Rev. Dr. Hyde" (presumably Alvan Hyde) in which Kellogg writes regarding the resignation of Zephaniah Swift Moore from Williams College and the reluctance of the senior class to remain at the college. Kellogg states that he does not want to intrude on the deliberations of the Committee, to which Hyde presumably belongs, but that he wishes to provide his views on the subject of the future of Williams College, the commencement, and the senior class. He remarks on the situation and provides his opinions, stating that the chance for another class at Williams might be improved if it were known that another president was appointed. He states his belief that even those connected with the Institution at Amherst (the Collegiate Institution) would not find it desirable for Williams College to now be discontinued. The source and date of this transcript are unknown.

Copy of Ebenezer Kellogg letter to Alvan Hyde, 1821 June 21
Pamphlet of information regarding the Amherst Collegiate Institution, 1824 May 31

Collegiate Institution (Amherst, Mass.)

A pamphlet of information relating to the Amherst Collegiate Institution. Included are lists of the Trustees and faculty of the Institution and the Overseers of the Charity Fund, the student enrollment by class year, a brief description of the college buildings, distances to nearby colleges and state lines, and information regarding the financial status of the Institution and the Charity Fund and the Thirty Thousand Dollar Subscription. Also included is a table with enrollment statistics from other colleges in which New England students are educated and text examining other colleges' financial situations. An appendix is provided at the end of the pamphlet with further information regarding term bills, admission qualifications, and Commencement at the Collegiate Institution as well as a brief abstract regarding Amherst Academy. The information in the pamphlet is compiled from various sources such as catalogs and financier statements, and these sources are identified within the text. Excerpts include information attributed to various individuals including Rufus Graves, Lucius Boltwood, and John Leland, Jr.

Pamphlet of information regarding the Amherst Collegiate Institution, 1824 May 31
Levi Hodge letter to Zephaniah Swift Moore, 1822 May 15

Hodge, Levi

A letter from Levi Hodge of Harvard University to Zephaniah Swift Moore in which Hodge shares with Moore the proceedings of the last annual meeting of the Convention of the Colleges which took place in Boston on May 30 and 31, 1821. Hodge includes a transcription of the proceedings originally documented by Moses Stuart who was acting as scribe for the meeting. Provided are the names of attendees, the institutions the attendees are from, and the minutes of the meeting.

Levi Hodge letter to Zephaniah Swift Moore, 1822 May 15
Minutes of the Convention of Colleges sent to Zephaniah Swift Moore, 1820 May 31

Everett, Edward, 1794-1865

A copy of the "transactions of the Convention of Colleges" taken at an annual meeting held in the Boston Court House on May 31, 1820. The minutes provide the names of those present, including representatives from Burlington College, Harvard, Yale, Bowdoin College, Williams College, and Dartmouth. The document states that letters from other college presidents and professors who could not attend were read at the convention, and the names of those senders and their affiliated institutions are included in the minutes. The proceedings of the convention are provided including votes taken, delegated dissertation topics, reports given, a list of attendees who would partner with one another and correspond regarding their respective departments, and the decision that two attendees insert a notice of the meeting in the Daily Advertiser and a literary journal. The copy is signed by Edward Everett, acting as scribe, and is attested to by Levi Hedge, acting as secretary. After the minutes there is a note from F. Hall stating that the minutes were sent to this college with a request that it be read by the faculty and forwarded to the officers of Williams College, and thus he is sending it via mail to Zephaniah Swift Moore, President of Williams College. The identity of F. Hall could not be determined.

Minutes of the Convention of Colleges sent to Zephaniah Swift Moore, 1820 May 31