Thus, to cite a few examples of German universities, there was in 1532, with the consent of the Archbishop _Arnest_, a contribution raised by the clergy for the endowment of the university of Prague, to which the various cloisters and chapters, especially those at Prague, contributed. With the money thus raised the Archbishop purchased property, the income from which was to provide salaries for the professors. Twelve professors received from _Urban V._ the canonicates of the church of All Saints (_Denifle_, 598). Erfurt university was given 4 canonicates, Cologne 11, Greifswald still more. Similarly Tuebingen, Breslau, Rostock, Wittenberg, and Freiburg were cared for (_Kaufmann_, Die Gesch. der Deutschen Universitaeten, II, 1896, p. 34, _seq._). Vienna found a benefactor in the pastor of Gars, who on October 13, 1370, founded a purse for 3 sublectors and 1 scholar. Heidelberg received 10 canonicates. Its great benefactor was the learned _Johann von Dalberg_, first curator of the university, and later Bishop of Worms. Under him Heidelberg reached the zenith of its lustre, and laid the foundation of almost all that has won it the reputation it at present enjoys. By his co-operation the first chair of Greek was founded; to him the foundation of the college library is due, which later on gained world-wide fame under the name of “Palatina.” He further collected a private library, rich in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew books, the use of which was open to all scientists. “The Rhenish Literary Society” attained its greatest prominence under his direction (_Janssen_, 1. c. 100-105). Ingolstadt, too, obtained its needed income by the donation of rich church-prebends, to such an extent that the “endowments netted the university about 2,500 florins,” a very large sum for that time (_Kaufmann_, 1. c. 38). _Prantl_ also admits in regard to Ingolstadt: “The Papal Curia did its best to furnish the university” (Gesch. der Ludwig-Maximilian in Ingolstadt, 1872, I, 19, apud _Janssen_, 1. c. p. 9). It is true, the Church then owned much property. But it is just as true that she was ever ready to support science and colleges out of this property. Pope and clergy were also taking incessant pains to make it possible for _poor students_ to attend the university, not only for theological students, but for those of all the faculties, to give an opportunity to rich and poor alike to enjoy the advantages of higher education. Stipends and legacies of this kind are numerous. Even in our own days many a son of an _alma mater_ owes the stipend he enjoys to endowments made by the Church. In the course of time there were established at most of the universities so-called _colleges_ for the purpose of offering shelter and maintenance to poor students.