Early History of the University of Pennsylvania from Its Origin to the Year 1827J.B. Lippincott, 1896 - 275 pages |
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... teacher employed . In the school were taught the Latin language , the Mathe- matics , and the rudiments of an English education . Though supported by funds derived from the Society of Friends , and under the exclusive direction of ...
... teacher employed . In the school were taught the Latin language , the Mathe- matics , and the rudiments of an English education . Though supported by funds derived from the Society of Friends , and under the exclusive direction of ...
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... teachers originally employed in the Academy was Charles Thomson , afterwards rendered conspicuous by his office of secretary to the Revolutionary Congress , and vener- able in the recollection of Philadelphians for his virtues and ...
... teachers originally employed in the Academy was Charles Thomson , afterwards rendered conspicuous by his office of secretary to the Revolutionary Congress , and vener- able in the recollection of Philadelphians for his virtues and ...
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... teacher of these sciences that the Rev. Wm . Smith , who in the future became highly distinguished , was intro- duced into the institution . * The study of the Greek language was joined with that * For further details concerning Dr ...
... teacher of these sciences that the Rev. Wm . Smith , who in the future became highly distinguished , was intro- duced into the institution . * The study of the Greek language was joined with that * For further details concerning Dr ...
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... teachers , must labour under great disadvantages , if destitute of that com- mand over the diligence of its pupils , with which the power of giving or withholding these honours invests it . As the effects of this deficiency of the ...
... teachers , must labour under great disadvantages , if destitute of that com- mand over the diligence of its pupils , with which the power of giving or withholding these honours invests it . As the effects of this deficiency of the ...
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... teachers only when en- gaged in those subjects which were com- mon to all . By this arrangement , while young men desirous of a liberal education , either as a preparation for entering upon one of the learned professions , or simply as ...
... teachers only when en- gaged in those subjects which were com- mon to all . By this arrangement , while young men desirous of a liberal education , either as a preparation for entering upon one of the learned professions , or simply as ...
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Academy affairs afterwards application appointed arts assistance attended authority Benjamin Board of Trustees branches building Charity School charter Chemistry classes College colonies commencement connected Constitution course duties Edward Shippen England English school establishment faculty favour fessor former Francis Hopkinson Franklin friends gentlemen grammar honour Hugh Williamson hundred pounds institution instruction interest Jacob Duché James John Joseph Reed Kinnersley languages Latin language learning lectures lege legislature letter ment Mirania natural philosophy necessary occasion original period Philadelphia political present edition president professors professorship proper proposed proprietors Province provost pupils received rector rendered respectable revolution Richard Peters Robert Adrain salary Samuel scheme scholars seminary Shippen Smith Society station talents taught teachers Thomas Mifflin Thomas Penn thousand pounds tion tuition tutor University of Pennsylvania versity vice-provost William William Shippen youth