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219:(Essex) as tutor, and used Eyre's house in Well Street, where the students lived in converted stabling until new quarters were built after purchase of the freehold in 1843. Training of Congregational ministers came to predominate over missionary work, although in 1898 the college's trustees had built or enlarged over 50 chapels, many of which they still maintained. The college moved to Finchley Road, Hampstead, in 1887. 24: 227:, with which several of the college's founders were associated, to promote missionary work. On Collison's death in 1847, the presidency of Hackney Academy passed to the Rev. John Watson (1804–1859) of 202:. This seminary was intended to send evangelical preachers into the countryside, what was at first called the Village Itinerancy Society, or Evangelical Association for the Propagation of the Gospel. 41: 357:
The Story of the Founding of Hackney College, as Told by Rev. Alfred Cave, B.A., D.D. (Principal of the College), at the Opening Meeting of the College Session, September 20, 1898.
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The training of ministers evolved as only part of the academy's function. It also raised funds to build dozens of new chapels, and worked closely with the non-denominational
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The Hackney Theological Seminary began in 1802 as a philanthropic non-denominational venture promoted by the
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The academy was managed by a committee, with George Collison of
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