02792cam a22003853u 4500 72371 UtSlPG 20260610134655.0 m cr n 260607r20231920utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 20014398 UtSlPG en iso639-1 LA LC Woody, Thomas, 1891-1960 Early Quaker education in Pennsylvania Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Columbia University. Teachers College. Contributions to education, no. 105. Originally presented as the author's thesis, Columbia University, 1918. Release date is 2023-12-10 Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Early Quaker Education in Pennsylvania" by Thomas Woody is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to explore the development of educational practices among the Quakers in Pennsylvania prior to 1800, highlighting the challenges and achievements in that sphere. The book dives into the beliefs of key figures within the Quaker community, particularly the founder George Fox, and how their ideals influenced educational practices of the time. At the start of the monograph, the author lays out the foundation of the Quakers, delving into their origins and the role of George Fox in establishing the Society's principles. Woody discusses the evolution of Quaker educational ideals, dispelling common misconceptions regarding their views on learning. He highlights the community's emphasis on moral and practical education, the organization of meetings that facilitated schooling, and the support for inclusive education that benefited both the poor and marginalized groups, including Negroes and Indians. The opening chapters set the stage for a deeper examination of educational institutions and practices established by the Quakers in Pennsylvania. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Teachers college, Columbia university, 1920 Thesis (Ph. D.) Society of Friends -- Education -- History Education -- Pennsylvania -- History Columbia University. Teachers College. Contributions to education, no. 105. https://archive.org/details/earlyquakereduca00wood/page/n7/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72371 113096 113096