A History
of the
University of Pennsylvania
from Its Foundation to
A. D. 1770
Including
Biographical Sketches
of the
Trustees, Faculty, the First Alumni
and Others
by
Thomas Harrison Montgomery
Member of the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, New York Historical Society, Chester County Historical Society, Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Etc. Etc. Etc.
I think, moreover, that Talents for the Education of Youth are the Gift of God; and that He on Whom they are bestowed, whenever a Way is opened for the Use of Them, is as strongly Called as if He heard a Voice from Heaven; Nothing more surely Pointing out Duty in a Public Service than Ability and Opportunity of Performing it.
Dr. Franklin to Dr. Johnson, 23 August, 1750.
Philadelphia
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A. D. 1900
