Young Ladies' Academy of Philadelphia

The '''Young Ladies' Academy of Philadelphia''' was the first government recognized institution established for women's higher education in the United States. Located on Cherry Street, between Third and Fourth Streets in Philadelphia and founded by John Poor on June 4, 1787, it was chartered on January 7, 1792. It provided young women with a diverse curriculum, notably teaching students about various components of English, science, arithmetic, history, and geography. Provided by Wikipedia
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    A prayer, delivered at the close of the quarterly examination, and after Mr. Swanwick's address, in the Young Ladies Academy, October 31, 1787
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    A collection of psalms and hymns, with tunes affixed for the use of the Young Ladies' Academy of Philadelphia.
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    An address, delivered in the Young Ladies Academy, at Philadelphia, on February 8th, 1787 At the close of a public examination.
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    An essay on the education and genius of the female sex To which is added, an account, of the commencement of the Young-Ladies' Academy of Philadelphia, held the 18th of December, 1794, under the direction of Mr. John Poor, A.M. principal.
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    Thoughts upon female education accommodated to the present state of society, manners, and government, in the United States of America. : Addressed to the visitors of the Young Ladies' Academy in Philadelphia, 28 July, 1787, at the close of the quarterly examination.
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    Thoughts upon female education accommodated to the present state of society, manners and government, in the United States of America. Addressed to the visitors of the Young Ladies' Academy in Philadelphia. 28 July, 1787, at the close of the quarterly examination.
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    A prayer, delivered before the visitors of the Young Ladies Academy in Philadelphia at the close of the quarterly examination, 28 July 1797,
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    Syllabus of lectures containing the application of the principles of natural philosophy, and chemistry, to domestic and culinary purposes. : Composed for the use of the Young Ladies' Academy, in Philadelphia.
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    Thoughts on education addressed to the visitors of the Young Ladies' Academy in Philadelphia, October 31, 1787. At the close of the quarterly examination,
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    The Rise and progress of the Young-Ladies' Academy of Philadelphia containing an account of a number of public examinations & commencements; the charter and bye-laws; likewise, a number of orations delivered by the young ladies, and several by the trustees of said institution.
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    Thoughts upon female education accommodated to the present state of society, manners, and government, in the United States of America. : Addressed to the visitors of the Young Ladies' Academy in Philadelphia, 28 July, 1787, at the close of the quarterly examination.
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    The substance of an address, delivered in the Young Ladies' Academy of Philadelphia, June 20th, 1792
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