BEGINNINGS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

The College beginnings are attributed to Francis Alison, a Presbyterian minister born in 1705 in County Donegal, Ireland, who came to America in 1735. He had been graduated from the University of Edinburg and when in America opened a 'Free School' for the promotion of learning. He formed the Alison's Academy on November 24, 1743 in New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The school changed locations several times, eventually settling in Newark, Delaware, became the Academy of Newark in 1769, Newark College in 1833, Delaware College in 1843 and the University of Delaware in 1921. Upon enrollment a student took he following pledge: “I do hereby promise to engage that I will observe and confirm to all the Laws and Regulations made by the government of Newark College for Students, so long as I remain a member of the Institution”.

In 1843, John Parker, age 16, received AB Degree from Delaware College, being th son of Peter S. Parker, Milton business man, one time Delaware State Treasurer, and owner of iron ore mines which shipped the ore to Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, on the Morris River, to be processed. John Parker died on the 12^th of August 1851 and is buried in Goshen Cemetery, Milton, Delaware. Also in 1843 William T. Russel was a student at Delaware College but transferred to University of Pennsylvania.

In 1849, Caleb R. Paynter, son of Samuel and Sallie Paynter of Drawbridge, Broakdkill Hundred, was a student at the college.

BEGINNINGS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

The College beginnings are attributed to Francis Alison, a Presbyterian minister born in 1705 in County Donegal, Ireland, who came to America in 1735. He had been graduated from the University of Edinburg and when in America opened a 'Free School' for the promotion of learning. He formed the Alison's Academy on November 24, 1743 in New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The school changed locations several times, eventually settling in Newark, Delaware, became the Academy of Newark in 1769, Newark College in 1833, Delaware College in 1843 and the University of Delaware in 1921. Upon enrollment a student took he following pledge: “I do hereby promise to engage that I will observe and confirm to all the Laws and Regulations made by the government of Newark College for Students, so long as I remain a member of the Institution”.

In 1843, John Parker, age 16, received AB Degree from Delaware College, being th son of Peter S. Parker, Milton business man, one time Delaware State Treasurer, and owner of iron ore mines which shipped the ore to Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, on the Morris River, to be processed. John Parker died on the 12^th of August 1851 and is buried in Goshen Cemetery, Milton, Delaware. Also in 1843 William T. Russel was a student at Delaware College but transferred to University of Pennsylvania.

In 1849, Caleb R. Paynter, son of Samuel and Sallie Paynter of Drawbridge, Broakdkill Hundred, was a student at the college.