Word: hamilton
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...first charter was granted to Princeton College on October 22, 1746, by Governor John Hamilton. This was the first college charter conferred in America by the independent action of a provincial governor. The charter of Harvard was granted by an act of the legislature of Massachusetts; the charter of Yale was an act of the legislature of Connecticut; and that of William and Mary was granted directly by those sovereigns...
...name of John Hamilton, therefore, is given a conspicuous place in every list of founders of Princeton University. He granted the first charter against the precedent made by the governor whom he succeeded in the executive chair; and he granted it with alacrity, certainly without vexatious delay...
There have been 17 colleges and universities throughout the country founded by Princeton men or under Princeton auspices. These colleges are Brown, Union College, Hamilton College, Washington and Jefferson, Washington and Lee, Hampton-Sidney College, Washington College, Tenn.; Greenville College, Tenn.; University of North Carolina, Winsborough College, South Carolina; University of Georgia, University of Ohio, Cumberland University, Tenn.; Austin College, Tex; University of Cincinnati, Washington College, Indiana; Pennsylvania University, Kentucky...
Colgate made 18 first downs during the game to Yale's 11, and successfully accomplished eight out of 16 forward passes, but most of the advantage gained by this great offensive strength was lost because of penalties. The Hamilton eleven was penalized for a total of 95 yards. Yale's defence on its own goal line was a very different thing from its defence in the middle of the field and at the very beginning of the game the Blue team held its opponents for four downs in the shadow of the goal posts...
...Hamilton '18, one of the three men now in College who participated in the intercollegiate fencing bouts last year, has returned from the border, and will join the squad as soon as Battery A is mustered out. His presence is expected to brighten up this season's fencing prospects materially...