Indiana University, established by state government in…
1839 CE
Construction had begun in 1822 at what is now called Seminary Square Park near the intersection of Second Street and College Avenue.
The first professor was Baynard Rush Hall, a Presbyterian minister who taught all of the classes in 1825–27.
In the first year, he taught twelve students and was paid two hundred and fifty dollars.
Hall was a classicist who focused on Greek and Latin and believed that the study of classical philosophy and languages formed the basis of the best education.
The first class had graduated in 1830.
From 1820 to 1889 a legal-political battle will be fought between IU and Vincennes University as to which is the legitimate state university.
In 1829, Andrew Wylie had become the first president; he will serve until his death in 1851.
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Northern North America
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