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funds were obtained for the same object, and in January, 1833, 

 a Literary and Theological Institution with a department for 

 manual labor was established. In its progress the character 

 of the institution became elevated, and in 1838 it received a 

 charter from the Legislature with the title of Mercer Uni- 

 versity. In 1845 the manual labor was discontinued, and the 

 present course of theological instruction was commenced. 



Endowment. — Besides its valuable buildings, and an exten- 

 sive tract of land, the University possesses the following funds : 



University Fund, . . . $ 80,520 

 Central Professorship Fund, . . 19,259 

 Mercer Theological " . 21,822 



Railroad Stock, .... 10,000 

 Other Funds 6,599 



Total, . . $138,200 



For this endowment, the University is chiefly indebted to 

 the liberality of the late Rev. Jesse Mercer. A foundation 

 has thus been laid, on which the friends of education and 

 religion may build, with the confident hope of rearing an 

 institution that will be a blessing to future generations. 



The library contains 2000 volumes. The philosophical 

 and chemical apparatus continues to receive additions. 



The two literary Societies have valuable libraries. 



Faculty. — Rev. Mr. Dagg, President and Professor of 

 Systematic Theology, a native of Virginia, appointed in 1844. 



S. P. Sanford, A. M., Professor of Mathematics, appointed 

 in 1841. 



Rev. S. G. Hillyer, Professor of Belles-Lettres, appointed, 

 in 1845. 



Rev. N. M. Crawford, A. M., Professor of Ecclesiastical 

 History, a son of the Hon. W. H. Crawford ; appointed in 1845. 



Joseph E. Willet, A. B., Professor of Chemistry and 

 Natural Philosophy, appointed in 1847. 



Rev. P. H. Mell, Professor of Greek and Latin Languages. 



According to the last catalogue, there were 120 students 

 in attendance. 



Commencement on the last Wednesday in July. 

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