Annual Report of the Commission of Soldiers' Orphan Schools of Pennsylvania for the Year 1888 (Official Document No. 4)

E. E. Higbee

Published by State of Pennsylvania

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Family-owned bookshop in Steubenville, Ohio. Books shipped within 24 hours. No marks or writing observed in text. Binding tight and square. Gently read. NOT ex-library. . . . . . . . Covers the Following institutions: SCHOOLS: 1.) Chester Springs -- 2.) Harford -- 3.) Industrial School -- 4.) Mansfield -- 5.) McAllisterville -- 6.) Mercer -- 7.) Mount Joy -- 8.) Soldiersâ Orphan Institute -- 9.) Uniontown -- 10.) White Hall -- HOMES: 1.) Church Home -- 2.) Pennsylvania Training School for Feeble-Minded Children -- 3.) St. Johnâ s Orphan Asylum -- 4.) St. Paulâ s Orphan Home -- 5.) Tressler Orphan Home . . . . . . . . . . The homes and schools were estatblished 'to educate coming generations to the belief that if men fall on the battle-field or in the discharge of the duties which they owe to the nation, in the defence of Liberty, Justice, and Right, a loving and God-fearing people will take their offspring to themselves as their own, and, so far as can be, fit them physically, mentally, and morally for the stern realities of this world and the enjoyments of that which lies beyond.' -- James Laughery Paul, the Chief Clerk of the Department of Soldiers' Orphan Schools. Seller Inventory # 64733

Bibliographic Details

Title: Annual Report of the Commission of Soldiers'...

Publisher: State of Pennsylvania

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good