Somerville, Dr. James, M.A., LLD, elected and appointed President of the College of
New Brunswick

Source
Steeves Scrapbooks Misc 1785, 10 Steeves Scrapbooks 1785-1829, 21 College Council 1800-1828, 75 Royal Gazette VI.5 (4 Apr 1820), 3
Date
Note
Steeves notes that Somerville was first and only President of the College of New Brunswick. 9 April 1821: Letter transcribed from Somerville : "Pupils to be admitted into the Academy shall be taught a correct Grammatical Knowledge of the English Language, reading English with Grace and propriety, Writing and Arithmetic, with the Elements of Geometry, Geography and Astronomy; and a competent knowledge of the Rudiments of Classical Learning, and the study of Latin shall be required of all Pupils" (CC Minutes 38-38). 20 Oct 1821: Students charged 25 shillings and 5 pounds per annum (CC Minutes, 37-38).
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Presidents