Centennial history of Westtown Boarding School, 1799-1899 Author: Dewees, Watson W. Description: Centennial history of Westtown Boarding School, 1799-1899. Dewees, Watson W.. Philadelphia. Sherman & Co.. 1899. View this book online Subject(s): Westtown Boarding School (Pa.) -- Centennial celebrations, etc. Westtown (Pa.) -- History. Pennsylvania -- Chester County -- Westtown Table of Contents: Front matter Title page Contents Chapter I. The concern of the Society of Friends for the guarded education of the young Chapter II. The proposition to establish a boarding school considered by the yearly meeting Chapter III. Building a home Chapter IV. The opening of the school Chapter V. Administration of Joshua and Ann Sharpless. 1800-1811 Chapter VI. The school as it was in 1810 Chapter VII. A bundle of old letters Chapter VIII. Administration of Joseph and Hannah Whitall, 1811-1818--erection of boys wing Chapter IX. Administration of Philip and Rachel Price, 1818-1830 Chapter X. The administration of Pennock and Sarah Passmore, 1830-1836 Chapter XI. The administration of Nathan Sharpless and Martha Jefferis, 1836-1843 Chapter XII. The administation of Pennock and Sarah Passmore (second term), 1843-1848 Chapter XIII. Administration of Joseph and Hannah Snowdon, 1848-1858 Chapter XIV. Administration of David and Rachel H. Roberts, 1858-1861 Chapter XV. Administration of Dubre and Jane W. Knight, 1861-1868 Chapter XVI. A brief record of Westtown fires Chapter XVII. The administration of Charles J. and Martha D. Allen, 1868-1869... Chapter XVIII. The administration of Aaron and Susanna F. Sharpless, 1869-1874 Chapter XIX. Some account of the literary societies at Westtown--Establishment of the Literary Union Chapter XX. The administration of Benjamin W. and Rebecca G. Passmore, 1874-1881 Chapter XXI. Administration of Jonathan G. and Susanna R. Willliams, 1881-1891--Erection of new buildings Chapter XXII. Administrations of Zebedee and Anna P. Haines, 1891-1896--Edward G. and Elizabeth S. Smedley, 1896

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