Slang at Dartmouth University

Asod001
Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:49:53 +0000

There are two reasons why it is called Dartmouth College. The first is that it is in fact a liberal arts college. The second is that the NH government attempted to convert Dartmouth into a public school in 1816, and in doing so the legislature took ownership of the College’s charter and seal, renaming the school Dartmouth University. After the College won its appeal in the US Supreme Court, it retook possession of the seal and charter, and returned its name to Dartmouth College. Any mention of Dartmouth University is a rekindling of bad memories and will get you burned at the stake.