Union University: Its History, Influence, Characteristics and Equipment, with the Lives and Works of Its Founders, Benefactors, Officers, Regents, Faculty, and the Achievements of Its Alumni. Union College, Albany Medical College, Albany Law School, Dudley Observatory, Albany College of Pharmacy, Volume 1Lewis Publishing Company, 1907 - Universities and colleges |
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Academy aforesaid Albany Law School Albany Medical College Alonzo Potter Alumni appointed authorized became Board of Trustees building called charter Church city of Albany city of Schenectady Commencement committee comptroller course death dent Dudley Observatory duties elected Eliphalet Nott Eliphalet Nott Potter entitled An act Faculty friends funds further enacted Governors graduate granted hereby Hickok honor hundred influence institution instruction Instructor interest Ira Harris James John JOHN V. L. PRUYN Judge Justice lands learning lectures lege Legislature live LL.D lottery meeting ment mind nature New-York Nott Memorial Nott's Passed April person Potter present President of Union Professor purpose Regents resigned Romeyn secure Senate Senior spirit thereof thousand dollars tion Town of Schenectady Treasurer Trus trustees of Union Union College Union University University of Albany William Yates York
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