The Columbian University: Its Charter, and Other Acts of Legislation Relating Thereto; Its Ordinances and by-Laws, and Its Officers for 1877-'8 (Classic Reprint) Hardcover – November 7, 2018

Explore the legal framework of the Columbian University in 1877–78, and see how governance and policy shaped its operations.This nonfiction volume collects the charter, supplemental acts, ordinances, by-laws, and lists of officers that governed the Columbian University in the District of Columbia. It presents how trustees, overseers, and officers were chosen, and how committees organized the university’s core functions across its colleges and schools.What you’ll experienceThe charter and acts that defined the university’s identity and authorityThe structure of leadership, including trustees, overseers, and officersHow committees were formed to manage the law school, medical college, preparatory school, and moreThe responsibilities and duties assigned to key roles, from the president to the treasurerIdeal for readers of institutional history and 19th‑century higher education governance. Read more