| James Mease - Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1811 - 404 pages
...of Philadelphia, &c. - - 1,075 To the Pennsylvania Society for the abolition oi Slavery, &c. - 1,096 To the Philadelphia Society for the Establishment and Support of Charity Schools, - - - 3,, 184 50 To the Hibernian Society for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland, &c. - 3,127 94... | |
| British and Foreign School Society - Monitorial system of education - 1817 - 120 pages
...modelled, and the stile altered to " The Philadelphia Society for the Establishment and Support of Chanty Schools." A rapid and continual influx of members...was hastened by an event, as unexpected, as it was animating—While the founders of this Institution, unobserved by the world, without any resources... | |
| Presbyterian Church in the U.S. - 1825 - 594 pages
...Asylum for insane persons, 5000 dollars. To the Four Monthly Meetings of Friends Society, 2500 dollars. To the Philadelphia Society for the Establishment and Support of Charity Schools, 1000 dollars. To the Magdalen Society, 5000 dollars. To the Orphan Society, the house in which he resided,... | |
| Samuel Hazard - Pennsylvania - 1828 - 432 pages
...the payment of one dollar per month; and this sum was actually levied, and for some time collected. The constitution of the society was then new modelled,...an event, as unexpected, as it was animating. While tbe founders of this institution, unobserved by the world, without any resources but their personal... | |
| Samuel Hazard - Pennsylvania - 1828 - 438 pages
...establishment and support of Charity Schools, with the Annual Report of the Treasurer, January 6, 1835. To the Philadelphia Society for the Establishment and Support of Charity Schools, the Twenty-fourth Annual He port of the Board of Managers is respectfully submitted. At the period... | |
| Local history - 1835 - 444 pages
...Chairman. JOHX B. ELLISON, Secretary. Philadelphia, Dec. 26, 1834. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TREASURER. To the Philadelphia Society for the Establishment and Support of Charity Schools. The Treasurer respectfully annexes his annual statement for the past year. Received from members, less... | |
| Horace Mather Lippincott - Buildings - 1917 - 454 pages
...school was opened in response to an urgent call for more extensive operations. The title was now changed to " The Philadelphia Society for the Establishment and Support of Charity Schools," and incorporation considered. Action on this account was hastened by the bequest of $8000 by Christopher... | |
| A. Kristen Foster - Business & Economics - 2004 - 226 pages
...Free Instruction of Indigent Boys." A day school followed in 180 1.72 In 1803, having changed its name to "The Philadelphia Society for the Establishment and Support of Charity Schools," this group took subscriptions for a school. With the help of Benjamin Rush, they raised $2,800 and... | |
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