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Harvard University possesses the title of America’s oldest learning institution, founded in 1636. At its inception, this university’s name was “New College,†and its purpose was mainly to educate clergy. In 1639, the school’s name became Harvard University, so named for the Rev. John Harvard. Harvard bequeathed half of his estate and his entire library to the school upon his death. This significant bequest led the school to honor him by taking his name.
Even to this day, the true goal and history of Harvard is etched in stone: "[One] of the next things we longed for and looked after was to advance learning and perpetuate it to posterity; dreading to leave an illiterate ministry to the churches, when our present ministers shall lie in the dust."
Rev. John Harvard. Harvard donated books and money for the founding of the new Puritan college in the Boston area but died young of tuberculosis. Even today, there is a large statue in the school's quad of Rev. Harvard seated with a gigantic book open on his lap. It is, of course, the Bible. The original motto of Harvard was (in Latin): "Truth for Christ and the Church." In the twentieth century, when Harvard became more secularized, they cut the last part of the phrase, so the motto is only "Truth" (Veritas).
The true history of Harvard University is Christian. In fact, Harvard was essentially Christian longer than it has been secular. There is still some Christianity present, but it is not the dominant force by any means. But again, secularism did not produce this great institution, the religion of Jesus did.
The school adopted this shield officially in 1843. Quincy was Harvard’s 15th president, and he kept this office between the years of 1829 and 1845. The school’s teaching methods evolved during this era also. Harvard began offering more classes and a greater variety, allowing students more freedom to choose their classes. Lectures replaced the recitation teaching style as well.
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Even to this day, the true goal and history of Harvard is etched in stone: "[One] of the next things we longed for and looked after was to advance learning and perpetuate it to posterity; dreading to leave an illiterate ministry to the churches, when our present ministers shall lie in the dust."
Rev. John Harvard. Harvard donated books and money for the founding of the new Puritan college in the Boston area but died young of tuberculosis. Even today, there is a large statue in the school's quad of Rev. Harvard seated with a gigantic book open on his lap. It is, of course, the Bible. The original motto of Harvard was (in Latin): "Truth for Christ and the Church." In the twentieth century, when Harvard became more secularized, they cut the last part of the phrase, so the motto is only "Truth" (Veritas).
The true history of Harvard University is Christian. In fact, Harvard was essentially Christian longer than it has been secular. There is still some Christianity present, but it is not the dominant force by any means. But again, secularism did not produce this great institution, the religion of Jesus did.
The school adopted this shield officially in 1843. Quincy was Harvard’s 15th president, and he kept this office between the years of 1829 and 1845. The school’s teaching methods evolved during this era also. Harvard began offering more classes and a greater variety, allowing students more freedom to choose their classes. Lectures replaced the recitation teaching style as well.
The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Harvard University flag for the future generations.
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