ANDOVER, a town in the state of Massachusetts, United
States, North America, 21 miles north of Boston, in a pleasant site, on the south banks of the river Merrimac. It has some manufactures; but is chiefly noted for its literary institutions, especially its theological seminary, which was founded in 1807. It has a president and four professors, and a library containing above 20,000 volumes. Tuition and apartments are free to all; and the very indigent receive further aid. There is also Philip's academy for the learned languages, which has a principal master, and three assistants. The number of pupils is limited to 130.