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Addresses and Discourses, Historical and Religious: With a Paper on Bishop Berkeley (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

E. Edwards Beardsley

 
9781334579837: Addresses and Discourses, Historical and Religious: With a Paper on Bishop Berkeley (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book presents a detailed, historically informed account of the Episcopal Academy of Connecticut, tracing its development from its ecclesiastical origins to its role as a college preparatory institution. The author draws on original documents, published and unpublished, to provide a comprehensive narrative of the Academy's establishment and subsequent history, shedding light on its founders' vision for Episcopal education in the United States. The book explores the challenges faced by the Academy in its early years, as well as the contributions of its principals and instructors to the development of Episcopal education in the region. The author examines the Academy's curriculum and pedagogical methods, providing insights into the educational landscape of the time. Ultimately, this book offers a valuable resource for understanding the history of Episcopal education in the United States and the role of the Episcopal Academy in shaping it.

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