Washington College - Pegasus Yearbook (Chestertown, MD)

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WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

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Sketch of Washington College. In 1780 the charter of the College of Philadelphia. of which Rev. Williain Smith, D. D., was president. was revoked. The reverend gentleman was induced to take charge of the parish of Chestertown. for the consideration of 43011 bushels of wheat per annum. He made such a favorable impression upon the people, that he was speedily elected principal of the Kent county school. He was a born educator, and soon enrolled Ho students. Through his iniiuence. action was taken by the Visitors to obtain from the Legislature a college charter for the Kent county school. That body at their next session, enacted that it would be granted, if 514,000 should be raised in iive years. and that the institution should be named Wasliiiigtoii College, in grateful remembrance of the illustrious commander-in-chief of the armies of the United States. VVithin five months the money was all contributed, and the charter was accordingly bestowed. The State, in addition. agreed thereafter forever to pay annually to VVashington College 331250 in currency, or 532533. This was to be paid either in Spanish dollars or merchantable Wheat or tobacco. The Weste1'11 Shore could not endure that the Eastern Shore should have superior educational advantages. Accordingly, in 1784, St. John's College was chartered. At the same time it was enacted, that the two institutions should constitute the University of Maryland, the Governor of the State being chancellor. and one of the principals vice-chancellor. Three attempts were made. about 1790, to bring about a convocation. which was to meet annually. alternately at each college. for the purpose of making common by-laws and bringing the two institutions into close sympathy. Each attempt was a failure. o11 account of the jealousy existing between the two Shores. and the plan was iinally abandoned. - SP 1'