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...actually received and gratuitously educated pious young men of six or seven different denominations. The creed appointed for the Professors is not a sectarian...Seminaries ; but> on becoming acquainted with each others designs, were desirous of uniting their funds in one great Institution ; and, for the sake of... | |
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...actually received and gratuitously educated pious young men of six or seven different denominations. The creed appointed for the Professors is not a sectarian...Seminaries ; but, on becoming acquainted with each others designs, were desirous of uniting their funds in one great Institution ; and, for the sake of... | |
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