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Senior class testimonial to Heman Humphrey, 1824 August 17
Contributors
Creator: Collegiate Institution (Amherst, Mass.). Class of 1824
Creator: Burt, J. (Jairus), 1795-1857
Creator: Maxwell, Solomon
Creator: Burt, J. (Jairus), 1795-1857
Creator: Maxwell, Solomon
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Date Created
1824-08-17
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Amherst College was conceived out of the previously existing Amherst Academy and was founded in 1821 as the Collegiate Institution. From 1821-1825 the College was known primarily as the Collegiate Institution or the Amherst Institution. In 1825 the institution was granted charter by the Massachusetts State Legislature and was thereafter known as Amherst College.
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Abstract
Amherst Collegiate Institution senior class testimonial regarding Heman Humphrey in which they express their gratitude to Humphrey for his perseverance and labor in making them more learned, wiser, and better. They remark positively on his character and give their best wishes for his prosperity and the prosperity of the Institution. The testimonial states "By vote of the Senior Class," and adjacent to this statement are the names S. Maxwell and J. Burt with "Committee" written below their names. It has been determined that S. Maxwell stands for Solomon Maxwell and J. Burt stands for Jairus Burt. There is an additional note on the back of the document of "Senior Class 1824."
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Language
English
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