Show Beginning of ol Princeton University The Tennent Log college w was a s founded at Neshaminy Pa by William Wil Wil- William liam Tennent a Presbyterian min min- ister He came to America from his hb native Ireland in 1716 as an Episcopalian Episcopalian Episcopalian Epis Epis- minister but two years later became a R Presbyterian A brilliant brilliant brilliant bril bril- man with a knowledge of the classics he built a small log cabin near his home and opened an academy academy academy acad acad- emy which became known as Log College Here his two famous sons John and William Jr who later held pastorates at the Old Tennent church were educated It was a source of great learning In the early Presbyterian church and is consIdered considered considered con con- the virtual beginning of Princeton university |