The foundation of Northwestern University is traceable to a meeting on May 31, 1850 of nine prominent Chicago businessmen, Methodist leaders and attorneys who had formed the idea of establishing a university to serve what had once been known as the Northwest Territory. On January 28, 1851, the Illinois General Assembly granted a charter to the Trustees of the North-Western University, making it the first chartered university in Illinois. The school's nine founders, all of whom were Methodists (three of them ministers), knelt in prayer and worship before launching their first organizational meeting. Although they affiliated the university with the Methodist Episcopal Church, they were committed to non-sectarian admissions, believing that Northwestern should serve all people in the newly developing territory. COUNT 10
QSN1 How many founders did Northwestern University have? ANS1 nine QSN2 What type of church is Northwestern University associated with? ANS2 Methodist Episcopal Church QSN3 What was the date that lay down the foundation for Northwestern University? ANS3 May 31, 1850 QSN4 How many ministers founded Northwestern University? ANS4 three QSN5 What denomination did the all of the founders associated with? ANS5 Methodists QSN6 In what environment was the foundation for Northwestern University planned on May 31, 1850? ANS6 a meeting QSN7 Who granted a charter to the Trustees of the North-Western University in January of 1851? ANS7 the Illinois General Assembly QSN8 What was the religious affiliation of all 9 founding members of Northwestern? ANS8 Methodists QSN9 How many of Northwestern's 9 founders were ministers? ANS9 three QSN10 Which church did the 9 founders of Northwestern affiliate the university with? ANS10 Methodist Episcopal