History of Rutgers College: 1766-1924

"A History of Rutgers College 1766-1924" provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the evolution of one of America's oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning. Written by William H.S. Demarest, a former president of the college, this work traces the institution's journey from its 1766 charter as Queen's College under the Dutch Reformed Church to its emergence as a significant center for education and research in the early 20th century.

The narrative explores the challenges faced by the college during the American Revolution, its periodic financial struggles, and its eventual designation as New Jersey's land-grant college. Demarest meticulously documents the development of the curriculum, the expansion of the campus, and the influential figures-both faculty and administrators-who shaped the school's academic character. This history serves as a vital record of the social and cultural shifts in American higher education, illustrating how a sectarian colonial college transformed into a modern educational powerhouse. It is an essential resource for alumni, historians of New Jersey, and scholars of academic institutional growth in the United States.

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