University of the City of Nauvoo, February–November 1841
University of the City of Nauvoo, February–November
1841
The Nauvoo charter authorized the city council to
“organize an institution of learning within the limits of the city, for
the teaching of the Arts, Sciences, and Learned Professions, to be
called the ‘University of the City of Nauvoo.’” The university was to be
governed by “a Board of Trustees, consisting of a Chancellor, Registrar,
and twenty three Regents.” On 3
February 1841, JS presented an ordinance to the Nauvoo City Council to organize the
university and its board of trustees. After the deaths of regents and
in August 1841, the Nauvoo City Council appointed and to replace them on 4
September 1841.