History of Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin College, 1787-1853; Marshall College, 1836-1853; Franklin and Marshall College, 1853-1903 . doubt that the EeformedChurch had a prior opportunity of securing this valuablelocation, and that it was neglected was subsequently thecause of much regret. In Carlisle the seminary had many troubles, and in1829 Dr. Mayer, on his own responsibility, removed toYork, where he had purchased what he regarded as a suit-able property. This property the Church subsequentlyaccepted at the price which Dr. Mayer had paid for the seminary was reopened, and
History of Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin College, 1787-1853; Marshall College, 1836-1853; Franklin and Marshall College, 1853-1903 . doubt that the EeformedChurch had a prior opportunity of securing this valuablelocation, and that it was neglected was subsequently thecause of much regret. In Carlisle the seminary had many troubles, and in1829 Dr. Mayer, on his own responsibility, removed toYork, where he had purchased what he regarded as a suit-able property. This property the Church subsequentlyaccepted at the price which Dr. Mayer had paid for the seminary was reopened, and the Kev. DanielToung became assistant professor of theology. In the THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. 155 same year Dr. Mayer earnestly appealed to synod to es-tablish a classical institution. At the same time he re-quested the synod to investigate the affairs of FranklinCollege, at Lancaster, and if possible to secure the valueof the Reformed interest in that institution for the pur-pose of endowing the proposed school. Dr. Mayers planwas approved and it was resolved to establish a classicalinstitution as soon as the way was open. In 1830 a com-. THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN YORK. mittee was appointed to confer with the Lutheran Synodwith regard to the reestablishment of Franklin College,and the following year the Eeformed Synod expressed itswillingness to cooperate in such an undertaking; but itneed hardly be said that these efforts proved the autumn of 1831 the Board of Visitors appointedthe Rev. S. Boyer classical teacher in the theologicalseminary. He seems to have been kept sufficiently busy. 156 MARSHALL COLLEGE. for at the end of the session he examined his classes inGeography, Jacobs Eeader, Virgil, Cicero, and the NewTestament in Greek. He did not remain long, for inthe summer session his place was supplied by the A. Good, who was at the same time a student of theol-ogy. Dr. Mayer taught German and some other brancheswhich were not properly included in his depa
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