The story of Pittsburgh: Education

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Identifikator:: 1831622599

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Title:: The story of Pittsburgh

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1919-1930

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1831623714

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-241132

Document type:: Volume

Title:: Education

Volume count:: Vol. 1, nr. 14

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1928

Scope:: [ca. 80] Seiten

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Western Pennsylvania school für the blind

Collection:: Economics Books

of directors, composed of the following members: President, W. W. Blackburn; first vice-president, William M. Furey; second vice-president, Taylor Allderdice; secretary, John Crossan Dilworth; treasurer, Joseph Horne Holmes; coun- selor, L. M. Plumer; George D. Edwards, and James H. Hammond. The present school consists of five buildings—a large main building, kindergarten, industrial building, gymnasium, and power house and laundry. The school will accommodate 140 pupils, and its aim is to provide a practical education for all. The literary department follows as closely as possible the courses of the elementary and high schools, supplemented by musical and commercial courses, while the industrial department seeks to give to every pupil some trade or occu- pation which will aid him in earning a living. In addition to this, much attention is given to physical training, and daily instruction is given along this line, including swimming, the purpose being to develop normal activity as much as possible. Many graduates of the school have found it pos- sible to enter schools of higher learning, such as the Margaret Morrison School, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Uni- versity of Pittsburgh, Temple University, and others, where they have made creditable records for themselves. Many of these handicapped boys and girls, aided by the assurance that a self-supporting ability gives, are enabled to achieve success in many lines of endeavor and to become useful and inspiring members of society. PITTSBURGH THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY The Pittsburgh Theological Seminary of the United Presbyterian Church was founded in 1825. It is under the control of the First Synod of the West and the Synods of Pittsburgh, Ohio and New York. Its immediate manage- ment is committed to a board of directors and a board of trustees. The former consists of six ministers and three elders from each synod. Three additional ministers are elected by the Alumni Association. The trustees hold and manage the real estate and funds. There are nine members,

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