It was he who procured the first charter granting the privileges of a university.
Few can realize the difficulties that Sir Howard met before accomplishing this great boon, and fewer still could see the way for raising the means necessary for the support of this institution.

But an endowment was raised by grants from the revenue arising from the sale of unoccupied lands, and equal grants from the House of Assembly.
The next barrier presented by the colonists, for the suppression of the Thirty-nine Articles and the admission of Dissenters, was in itself a formidable array of difficulty, notwithstanding the next uprising of Episcopalian remonstrance.

A sea of troubles! But reason, the true pilot, never deserted Sir Howard.

The greatness of the cause was sufficient motive.
As the story progresses we hope to give a few facts which will prove what success awaited him.

In the administration of this distinguished military ruler, New Brunswick found a warm and true-hearted friend and adviser--one whose memory is yet cherished within the hearts of those who had once seen his benignant and happy smile.