THE

UNIVERSITY OF BONN:

ITS RISE, PROGRESS, & PRESENT STATE.

WITH

A CONCISE ACCOUNT OF

The College Life

OF

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT

OF SAXE COBURG AND GOTHA.

BY

A MEMBER OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE.

"Studies serve for delight, for ornament,
and for ability."-BACON.

LONDON:

JOHN W. PARKER, WEST STRAND.

MDCCCXLV.

CONTENTS.

PREFACE.

CHAPTER I.

page xiii

Historical sketch of Bonn-Roman remains-The ancient

Colonia Agrippina-Supposed period of the introduc-

tion of Christianity into this part of Germany-

Splendid view of Bonn from the Seven Mountains-

Favourable situation of the town for its University-

Expression of the Author's feelings on the atrocious

attempt to assassinate the King of Prussia

CHAPTER II.

1

Dissolution of the order of the Jesuits in 1773-The

former University of Bonn founded, and chiefly sup-

ported by means of their forfeited property-Downfal

of that institution caused by the first French revolution

-Determination of the late King of Prussia, Frederick

William III., to found a new University at Bonn-

Facilities and arrangements for the purpose-Palace

of the former Archbishops of Cologne selected as the

most suitable building for the University-Royal re-

script preparatory to its inauguration in 1818-Its great

success at the commencement, and celebrity of its first

professors-Its decline in 1830, and subsequent revival

-Distinguished reputation of its present professors—

Progressive prosperity of the institution in 1844-The

Hereditary Duke of Saxe Meiningen, nephew of the

Queen Dowager of England, a student at Bonn

CHAPTER III.

12

Sketch of the exterior of the University-Its splendid

appearance and vast dimensions-The interior-The

Aula-Fresco paintings of the four learned Faculties—

Allegorical representations-Public lecture-rooms, and

domestic apartments

CHAPTER IV.

22

Classification of professors and private lecturers

Privatim Docentes and Licentiates-Assistant lecturers

-Supreme authority of the University vested in the

Government-Curator-Rector and Academical Senate

-Learned Faculties-Great importance attached to the

Faculty of Philosophy-Enumeration of professors, and

subjects on which they lecture in the Faculty of

Philosophy-Dr. Dahlmann, one of the expelled Pro-

fessors of Gottingen

CHAPTER V.

34

Faculty of Philosophy divided into four sections-Faculty

of Medicine-Enumeration of professors, and branches