Question

For what purpose was Harvard College originally founded? to train teachers to train tradesmen to train ministers to train lawyers

Answer 1

Harvard College ( presently Harvard University ) was originally founded as "New College", although it was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1636, which makes it the oldest educational institution in America. It was originally founded to train clergy ministers, then deemed of great need in New England.

Answer 2

Harvard College was founded in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the training of clergy. It was established by the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

or in other words ministers.