King's College, later known as Columbia University, opened on July 17, 1754, in New York City after several years of controversy. The New York colonial legislature in 1746 made provisions to raise money for the school through public lotteries. The colony amassed 17,000 British pounds within five years and gave it to the trustees, but disagreements threatened the future of the project. Dissenting Protestants felt uneasy about the role of the Church of England in the administration of the... więcej

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