COLLEGES IN THE UNITED STATES.    693

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, N. H.

This college was chartered by royal grant in 1769. It is situated in the town of Hanover, about
half a mile east of Connecticut River. The buildings are eight in number, all brick excepting two.
The faculty consists of the president and 9 professors. There is likewise a medical department with
5 professors. The library contains about 22,500 volumes. The institution is one of the oldest and
most flourishing in the United States. The number of its alumni in 1849 was 2558; undergradu-
ates in 1850, 196 ; medical graduates, 775. Commencement is on the last Thursday in July.

Succession of Presidents.
Rev. Eleazar Wheelock. D. D.
Hon. John Wheelock, LL. D.
Rev. Francis Brown, D. D. .
Rev. Daniel Dana. D. D.

Rev. Bennet Tyler, D. D.

Rev. Nathan Lord, D. D.

DAVIDSON COLLEGE, N. O.

Founded in 1838, and located in Mecklenburg co. Three instructors in 1850, 44 students, and
3000 volumes in the library. Commencement is on the last Thursday in June. Rev. Samuel Wil-
liamson, D. D., is president.

DELAWARE COLLEGE, DE.

This college, which is the only one in the state, was incorporated in 1833. It is located at Newark.
It has a library of 8700 volumes; instructors, 6 ; students in 1850,45 ; alumni, 71. Commencement
is on the third Wednesday in July. The president is Rev. W. S. F. Graham, A. M.

DICKENSON COLLEGE, PA.

This college, which is under the direction of the Methodists, was founded in 1783, and is located
at Carlisle. In numerous instances it has received pecuniary assistance from the legislature, and
once $14,000 by a lottery. Its libraries contain about 14,500 volumes. It had, in 1850, 10 instruct-
ors, 142 students, 579 alumni. Commencement is on the second Thursday in July. President, Rev.
Jesse T. Peck, D. D.

EMORY COLLEGE, GA.

Founded in 1837. Under the direction of the Methodists. Located at Oxford. Had 7 instructors
and 145 students in 1850. Alumni, 112. Volumes in the library, 2700. Commencement on the
Wednesday after the third Monday in July. President, Rev. George F. Pierce, D. D.

EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE, VA.

This institution is located at Glade Spring, in Washington co. It was incorporated in 1839, and
is under the direction of the Methodists. Instructors in 1850, 4 ; students, 55; libraries, about 8000
volumes. Commencement is on the last Wednesday of June. Charles Collins, A. M., president.

FRANKLIN COLLEGE, GA

This institution was incorporated in 1788, as the University of Georgia. It was established at
Athens in 1802. Its original endowment was 30,000 acres of land. It languished for want of funds
until 1816, when the lands were sold, and the proceeds, amounting to $100,000, were invested in pro-
ductive stocks. One of the buildings was burnt in 1830. It was rebuilt by the state, which has
also furnished means for procuring a valuable library. The college has two buildings for the accom-
modation of students, each 120 feet by 40, and three stories high; also a third building for public
purposes. In 1850 it had 8 instructors, 125 students, and 593 alumni. The libraries contain 13,600
volumes. Commencement is on the first Wednesday in August. Rev. Alonzo Church, D. D., is the
president.

FRANKLIN COLLEGE, LA.

Founded in 1839. Located at Opelousas. Has 4 instructors; 70 students in 1850. Commencement
during the first week in November. Othon Boudet, president.

FRANKLIN COLLEGE, TE.

This college is situated in the vicinity of Nashville. It was established in 1845. It has 6 instruct-
ors, and in 1850 had 75 students ; libraries, 3000 volumes. Commencement on the third Wednes-
day in October. Tolbert Fanning, A. M., president.

FRANKLIN COLLEGE, O.

Founded in 1825, and located at New Athens. Instructors, 4
libraries, 2200 volumes. ~
nett is president.