A general idea of the College of Mirania: with a sketch of the method of teaching science and religion, in the several classes: and some account of its rise, establishment and buildings. Address'd more immediately to the consideration of the trustees nominated, by the Legislature, to receive proposals, &c. relating to the establishment of a college in the province of New-York. [Three lines of quotations in Latin]
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Main Author: Smith, William 1727-1803 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New-York Printed and sold by J. Parker and W. Weyman, at the new printing-office in Beaver-Street 1753. (Price one shilling and six pence)
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Item Description:English Short Title Catalog, W4650
Errata statement, p. [3]
Evans, 7121
Outlining "a purely fictitious institution" to show the kind of college William Smith thought suitable for a new country. The concept informed the founding of the University of Pennsylvania. Cf. Wood, G.B. Early hist. of the Univ. of Penn. (1896)
Parentheses substituted for square brackets in imprint transcription
Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford)
Sabin, 84614
Signed on p. 81: W. Smith
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