Item #27322 An Exposition by the Council of the University of the City of New York, Respecting the Late Measures of Retrenchment Adopted in that Institution, and which lead to the Dismissal of some of the Professors in the Faculty of Science and Letters, with an Appendix. James New York University . Tallmadge, University of the City of New York.

An Exposition by the Council of the University of the City of New York, Respecting the Late Measures of Retrenchment Adopted in that Institution, and which lead to the Dismissal of some of the Professors in the Faculty of Science and Letters, with an Appendix.

New York: Printed at the University Press, 1838. 96 pp. 8vo. Stitched paper wrappers. First edition. Front wrapper detached and chipped else a very good crisp copy. Amer. Imprints 51965. Sabin 54705. Item #27322

Relating to the controversy between the university and seven undergraduate professors over their dismissal, their allegations of misconduct by the chancellor (James McFarlane Mathews), and the university's financial difficulties. Usually found disbound. Scarce in wrappers.

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