Excerpt from The Twelfth Annual Report of the Trustees With the List of Members: For the Year Ending December 31, 1887
At the last annual meeting of the Corporation a resolution was adopted providing for the' appointment of a Committee of Ten Citizens to devise plans to raise money to carry on the School, to pay the Floating Debt,' and to obtain contributions to the Endow ment Fund. This plan did not meet With such encouragement as was hoped for.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book gives an in-depth look at the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art in Philadelphia. Established in 1876 as part of the Centennial Exposition, the Museum and School were designed to showcase works of art and products of industry for the education and enjoyment of the public. By 1888, the need to expand the school's facilities to accommodate its growing popularity and curriculum prompted the author to propose a fundraising campaign to improve the institution. This book provides a detailed account of the history and mission of the Museum and School as of the late 19th century. It discusses the museum's collection and its importance as a public resource for art education and appreciation. It also emphasizes the importance of industrial education in preparing students for careers in the skilled trades, a subject of great social and economic concern at the time. This book offers insights into the development of art and industrial education in the United States during the late 19th century and serves as a valuable resource for understanding the history and significance of the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243117598_0
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