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This Week in Princeton History for January 15-21
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student writes about exams provoking anxiety, another attends the state’s gubernatorial inauguration, and more. January 15, 1750—New Jersey Governor Jonathan Belcher writes to a friend to complain about the difficulty in raising money for a college. When I consider the poverty…
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This Week in Princeton History for December 25-31
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, the holiday meal excites a student, the Glee, Mandolin, and Banjo Clubs are praised, and more. December 25, 1839—On this “glorious Christmas” at Princeton, a student notes, dinner is “rather better than common—and oh, wonder! Mince pies!!!” December 26, 1900—West Virginia’s Wheeling…
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This Week in Princeton History for December 11-17
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a visitor remarks on the number of fires that have happened in Princeton’s history, a football game is delayed when players pop the ball, and more. December 11, 1830—A fan of Rutgers College asserts Rutgers is superior to Princeton in the Philadelphia…
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