| Show 1 I Harvard Oldest College Was Vas Established in 1636 Harvard founded in 1636 is re re- regarded regarded regarded as the oldest college in con con- continental continental continental United States William and Mary was founded second in 1693 Grants of land had already been obtained in 1619 for the establish establish- establishment ment m nt of a collegiate institution near Richmond and a collegiate school was established at Charles City in 1621 states a writer in the Philadel Philadel- Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia phia Inquirer But the plan planas was as frustrated by the Indian massacres of 1622 In 1660 the plan was re re- renewed re- re Dewed and in 1693 a charter was secured from King and and Queen Mary by Rev Re v. v James Jp s. s Blair who became the first president of ot the college Yale founded in 1701 is third In the order of age the other early universities or colleges are University cl of Pennsylvania 1740 Moravian Mora VIan Seminary and College for I Women Bethlehem l. l Pa founded 17 1742 on University ity Prince Princeton ton N. N J J J. 1748 1746 own down University Uni Providence R. R I I. I 1761 1 Dartmouth I College Hano or r. r N. N II 1769 1760 and I Rutgers ors rs University Univ New Ne' Brunswick N. N J. J 1776 |
