Yale University, formerly Yale College, a school established in 1701 by ten ministers of the colony of Connecticut, and located at Saybrook. In 1716 it was removed to New Haven, where it was permanently located, and two years later it was given the name Yale College in honor of Elihu Yale, who bestowed upon it a large sum of money. The beginning of the present organization dates from the administration of Timothy Dwight, who was president from 1795 to 1817. During this time, permanent professorships were established, the college grounds were extended and professional schools were planned, but only the medical school was established. President Dwight's successors continued his plan and the other professional schools were organized as rapidly as funds could be provided for their maintenance. The present organization includes departments of philosophy and arts, theology, medicine and law. Each department is under the direct supervision of its faculty. The department of philosophy and arts is organized in two divisions, known as the academic department and the Sheffield Scientific School. It also includes the school of fine arts, the departments of music, the forest school and the graduate school. In addition to its regular work, the university maintains a large number of lecture courses, either under the immediate supervision of the university or under the supervision of various departments. The faculty numbers over 450, and the enrollment in all departments exceeds 3000. The general library contains 290,000 volumes, while the libraries of the various departments bring the grand total up to 600,000 volumes, besides a large number of pamphlets.