History of Education By susanasmay Period: Mar 28, 1600 to Mar 28, 1900 History of Education Sep 8, 1636 Harvard- taught basic skills and religion: Old Deluder State Law Schools taught basic skills and religion Mar 28, 1693 William and Mary College fdasdfasdfasdfsa Mar 28, 1746 Princeton Mar 28, 1746 Brown Mar 28, 1755 University of Pennsylvania- First Secular college. Abraham Franklin First secular college Mar 28, 1766 Rutgers College Mar 28, 1769 Darmouth Mar 28, 1871 Yale is founded