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Ferguson's teaching instructions included the memorization of hymns and Scripture. Among Ferguson's visitors to the school were Isabella Graham and Reverend Isaac Ferris. [1] Apart from her efforts in educating children, Ferguson also held prayer meetings for children and adults twice a week, a work that went on for more than 40 years.
This system spread to other parishes in the diocese. By 1787 in Tullow alone there were 700 students, boys and girls, men and women, and 80 teachers. The primary intent of this Sunday school system was the teaching of the Catholic catechism and articles of faith; the teaching of reading and writing became necessary to assist in this.
Edward Kimball (July 29, 1823 – June 5, 1901) was an American Sunday School teacher known for converting 19th-century evangelist Dwight L. Moody to Christianity. Kimball also assisted churches across the United States in eliminating significant financial debts. [1] [2] He had assisted 21 churches in "liberating" debt by the age of 45.
With roots in the First Day Society (founded 1790), the InFaith officially formed in 1817 as the "Sunday and Adult School Union". In addition to its primary work of starting Sunday schools in rural communities, the Sunday and Adult School Union became known for its publications and its ticket reward system for Sunday school students who memorized Scripture.
In January 1874 a fire broke out in the foundry, and all the irreplaceable patterns were destroyed, but by prompt action by the fire department, the fire did not spread to the rest of the building or those adjacent. [12] Among the articles cast by Dobbie was a set of handbells, to patterns made by George Marshall of Waymouth Street. [13]
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In 1536, the Abbot Castellino da Castello had inaugurated a system of Sunday schools in Milan.Around 1560, a wealthy Milanese nobleman, Marco de Sadis-Cusani, having established himself in Rome, was joined by a number of zealous associates, both priests and laymen, and pledged to instruct both children and adults in Christian doctrine.
The first freight carried into town was iron for the foundry of John B. Hall. [9] The same year the enactment of the common school law by Pennsylvania Legislature led to public education here. In May 1835, the first public schools opened in Williamsport and also the town's first bank, the West Branch National Bank.