Observations on the Amherst Question

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Contributor	Massachusetts. General Court
Title	Observations on the Amherst Question
Date Issued	1825-02
Abstract	Pamphlet including a speech by R. Webster addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives during the legislative debate on the motion to grant Amherst College charter in February 1825. Webster argues in favor of granting the charter. Also included are other observations and an extract from a letter regarding the charter debate which the pamphlet states were intended to be offered on the second reading of the bill if needed. Among the issues debated are the financial sustainability of the institution and the methods used to procure subscriptions or donations to the Charity Fund. The identity of R. Webster could not be determined. The names E.S. Snell and J. Abbot, Jr. are handwritten on the first page of the pamphlet.
Notes	This item is undated. The date provided is the date of the debate during which the speech was given. The date is also noted in the finding and is written on the item in pencil. 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.
Physical Description	1 item (23 pages ; 23 cm)
Languages	English
Genre	Speeches (documents)
Genre	Pamphlets
Subject	Amherst College – Charters
Subject	Amherst College – Endowments
Subject	Charity Fund (Amherst, Mass.)
Subject	Collegiate Institution (Amherst, Mass.)
Subject	Amherst College – History
Part of	Amherst College Early History Collection
Finding Aid	View the finding aid for this item's collection
Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 4 Folder 3
Rights	Public Domain Mark 1.0