McColl v. Dallas County

The facts pertinent to a disposition of this appeal are not in controversy. It appears that about the year 1866, one Thomas D. Gregg, who was a resident of Dallas County, Iowa, conveyed to said county a certain tract of land in said county; the deed of conveyance containing the following clause:

“The foregoing conveyance being made to aid in establishing in and for said County of Dallas, a seminary of learning wherein studies of the higher grade than is convenient to be taught in common free schools may be included in the course of instruction, wherein attention shall be given to training…