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SHOEMAKER, SALLIE J., Springfield.
Embroidered Night Dress, done twenty-five years ago.
White Muslin Skirt, style of twenty-five years ago; em- broidered and owned by exhibitor.
See Mann, Mrs. Hannah S.
SHOEMAKER, MRS. THOMAS S., Jarrettown.
Sample of Darning and Sampler, done by Anna Bonsall at Westtown boarding school in 1812; both owned by exhibitor.
Pin Cushion, over 100 years old.
SHREINER, SARAH P., Gwynedd.
Basket, 106 years old. Belonged to the exhibitor's great- grandmother.
Combination Work Bag, 109 years old.
Sampler, made in 1804 by Sarah L. Taylor, grandmother of the exhibitor.
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SHULTZ, JOHN, Norristown.
Two Bureau Covers, very old.
SLINGLUFF, MRS. WILLIAM H., Norristown. Knitting Basket, very old. STANNARD, MRS. E. J., Broad Axe.
Sampler, worked by the exhibitor's great-grandmother, Mary Satterthwaite, in 1783.
STEINER, MRS. J. F., Norristown.
Sampler, worked in linen spun and woven ninety years ago. STEM, MRS. LEVI, Whitpain.
Sampler, worked by Rachel Selser over one hundred years ago. Silk Needle Book, worked in floss. Silk, 75 years old. Sampler, over 100 years old. Worked to represent a pine- apple on canvas.
STEWART, MRS. ELIZA, Abington.
Two Pin Cushions, 1780 and 1784. -
Samplers, very old.
Two embroidered satin Stove Holders, 1730.
STEWART, MRS. R. T., Norristown. Sampler, 100 years old.
STILLWELL, MRS. CLARA, North Wales.
Two Mats, antique. Two plaited Mats.
STITELER, MRS. EDWIN D., Gulf Mills. Sampler.
STOCKDALE, HANNAH F., Gwynedd.
Thread Case, made in 1768 by the exhibitor's great-great- aunt.
STOUT, A. D., Edge Hill. Sampler.
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STOUT, S. K., Norristown.
Easter Egg, hand-painted, in 1830. STREEPER, MISS AMANDA, Broad Axe. Sampler, made by Grandmother Shay in 1805. SUPPLEE, MYRA, Bridgeport. Three Samplers, worked by exhibitor in 1821.
SWARTLEY, EMELINE S., Skippack.
The first piece of Sewing Machine Work, done in cloth fifty years ago. Owned by Hannah Buzzard.
THOMAS, ANNA B., Upper Merion. Needlework, done in 1774. THOMAS, ANNE L., Upper Merion. Five very old Samplers.
TYSON, B. F., Belfry.
Three pieces of Embroidery, 30 years old.
TYSON, MRS. SARAH H., King-of-Prussia.
Needlework of Mrs. E. H. Roberts, done from 1814 to 1825. UNRUH, MRS. EDWARD, Weldon. Sampler, ancient.
UNRUH, MISSES R. AND K., Weldon. Bureau Stand Cover.
WALTON, EBER, Blue Bell.
Sampler, worked in 1834 by Alevia Walton (formerly Shaw), of Whitpain township. It contains the names of her parents and words of advice to her brothers and sisters.
WALTON, HARRY C., Blue Bell.
Sampler, worked with vines and flowers. Done in 1818 by Alevia Shaw, of Richland township, Bucks county, who after- wards married Eber Walton, of Whitpain township, and died in 1880.
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WEINBERGER, MRS. E. K., Collegeville.
Souvenirs of Needlework, to be worn on watch case, 1800 and 1812.
Wall Pocket and Pin Cushion, 1795.
WILSON, MRS. LIZZIE, Plymouth Meeting.
Embroidery in Silk, done in 1790 and 1793 by Rebecca Maris.
WOOD, MRS. ANN L., Conshohocken.
Sampler, 1767.
WRIGHT, MRS. COMLY, Norristown.
Ancient piece of French Embroidery.
Sampler, made by Hannah Gibbons, Fifth-month, 1775.
YERKES, MARTHA, Huntingdon Valley. Pin Cushion, from the Potts family.
YOUNG, MISS ANNIE, Lower Merion. Sampler, dated 1797.
ZIMMERMAN, ESTHER, Norristown.
Sampler, 1734. Contains the English alphabet in large capi- tals and small letters, the Episcopal church creed, and the Lord's Prayer ; was worked by Isabella Best in the year 1734, when she was 9 years of age, as appears thereon. She was afterwards a governess in the family of Henry Pawling, Esq., of Lower Pro- vidence township. One of his descendants was married to the exhibitor's sister, Rebecca Pawling, from whose hands it came to the exhibitor.
Sampler, 1775. Bears the alphabet in capitals and small letters, with marginal decorations ; was worked by the exhibit- or's aunt, Sarah Butler, of Upper Dublin township, in the year 1775, at which time she was but a child.
Work Basket, over 100 years old.
ZIMMERMAN, MRS. JOSHUA, Collegeville.
Pin Cushion, over 100 years old.
Two Samplers, 1818,
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ZIMMERMAN, MRS. J. M., Yerkes. Silk Cushion, pieced by a lady 76 years old.
CLASS XVI.
Artistic Handiwork, the Product of Either Brush, Pencil, or Modeling, Knit, Crotchet, or Needle- work, of Our Own Time.
ALDRED, MRS. J. A., North Wales. Cloth Quilt, modern. AMBLER, AARON, Norritonville. Embroidered Table Cloth. ANDERS, EDWIN, Kulpsville. Fancy modern Quilt. ANDERS, JOSEPH S., Fairview Village. Lambrequin. ANDERSON, KATE, Abrams.
Silk Quilt, patty-pan pattern, 8,500 pieces. Darned Net Tie, 1884.
ANDERSON, MRS. M. P., Trappe.
Wreath of Hair Flowers, modern ; made of the hair of the Zimmerman family. AUGE, MISS E. M., Norristown.
Large case, containing Hair Wreath, 1884. BEAN, A. J., Worcester. Pillow Shams. Tidy.
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BERGER, MRS. J. F., North Wales. Sofa Pillow, modern. BEYER, MRS. IDA, Worcester. Patchwork Quilt, modern.
BROOKE, MRS., King-of-Prussia. Cushion.
BROWN, CHRISTOPHER, Port Kennedy.
Picture of a Bird ; 50 years old ; made of feathers.
CASCADEN, MRS. ROBERT, Norristown.
Two knit Bedspreads, modern work.
CONARD, ELLA V., Port Kennedy.
Sofa Pillow and silk Quilt, by Eliza Conard, in her 65th year. Braided Pillow Shams, by Eliza C. Walker, 1876.
CONROW, MRS. GEORGE E. B., Norristown. Painted slate Table Top, 1882.
COTTMAN, MRS. J. F., Jenkintown.
Embroidered Piano Cover, modern needlework.
CRAWFORD, MRS. V. VIRGINIA, Bryn Mawr. Pin Cushion and Bureau Cover, modern. Jug, ornamented, modern. CRESSON, MRS. CALEB, Oaks.
Towel, made by the exhibitor's daughter, 10 years old.
DAVIS, MISS MARY, Jenkintown. Modern Point Collar.
DEHAAR, MRS., Norristown.
Fancy work : hand-made lace Handkerchief, Stomacher, and Cuffs.
EBERSOLE, MRS. S. A., Hartranft.
Silk Quilt, made in 1883.
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ECKARD, JANE E., Abington.
Three specimens of India Muslin, embroidered. Two tatting lace Collars, modern. Brocaded Silk. Satin Portfolio, embroidered with silk. Painting on Rice Paper. ELLIOT, MISS S. E., Jenkintown.
Modern Point, Beadwork, and Lace. FERGUSON, MISS BELLE P., Cheltenham. Modern Embroidery. FILLMAN, MRS., Norristown. Embroidered Toilet Cover. FORNANCE, MRS. ELLEN KNOX, Norristown.
Piece of Embroidery, worked on flannel by Mrs. Anne B. Fornance, 1882. FREEDLEY, MISS S. S., Norristown.
Two panel Pictures of Flowers, painted by Sophia S. Freed- ley, of the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, 1883. China Cups and Saucers, hand-painted, by the same. FRY, MISS, Plymouth. Fire Screen, modern work.
GARSED, MRS. ROBERT P., Norristown.
Specimens of Drawing and Painting by Montgomery county pupils at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women. Two china Plates, hand-painted, modern. Two Cups and Saucers, hand-painted, modern. GILBERT, MISS ELIZABETH, Norristown. Plush Table Cover and satin Banner. GRISCOM, MRS. JOSEPH W., Jenkintown. Fire Screen, embroidered, modern. Table Cover, embroidered on linen in wash silks. Lady's knit Sack. Shelf Cover, Oriental crazy work. Purse, in red silk and beads.
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GROFF, MRS. CATHARINE, Worcester.
Patchwork Quilt, modern.
GUMBES, MRS. F. S., Oaks. Counterpane, made in the present day by exhibitor.
HARPER, MRS. THOMAS B., Jenkintown. Lady's lace Sack, made by a gentleman. HAWS, KATIE, Jeffersonville. Pillow and Sheet Shams.
HEEBNER, MRS. C. B., Collegeville.
Velvet Cushion. HOBSON, MRS. F. M., Collegeville. Two knit Counterpanes.
HOBSON, MISS MARY M., Collegeville. Crazy Quilt.
HOFFECKER, R. F., Norristown.
China Painting on cups and saucers.
HOFFMAN, MRS. H. A., Frederick. Sofa Cushion, worked by exhibitor. HOLLINSHEAD, CHARLOTTE, Upper Merion. Pocket Book, made from a piece of Lafayette's coat. HOLSTEIN, CHARLES E., Bridgeport.
Inlaid Box, from the Lakes of Killarney, representing scenes in Ireland.
HUGHES, MISS ANNA, Gulf Mills. Fancy work, modern. Crane and Sunflower. JONES, MARGARET H., Oak Lane. Modern work. Ancient adorning of Cards. KEISEL, MISS ANNIE, Ambler. Tatting Tidy, modern fancy work. Crochet Feather Edging.
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KEISEL, MISS LIZZIE, Ambler. Knit woolen Mittens, modern fancy work. KNIPE, MISS AMANDA, North Wales. Hair Wreath, 900 fine flowers, made by exhibitor. KOHL, GEORGE M., Jenkintown. Urn, painted by the owner.
KOOKEN, MISS BERTHA C., Trappe.
Crewel embroidered Dress. French embroidered Pillow Shams. KRIEBLE, ABRAHAM H., Kulpsville. Sun Quilt, new ..
LAUDERBACH, MISS M., Norristown. Knitted Sack, 1884.
LEISTER, MRS. H. F., Phoenixville.
Set Bed Spread and Pillow Shams, darned in net ; worked by exhibitor. Small Afghan. Linen Towel, worked in scarlet. LENZI, ANNE C., Norristown.
Tile. Chrysanthemums, painted in oil. Tile. Pansies, in oil. Pottery Vase, with roses in relief.
LIGHTFOOT, ELLEN, King-of-Prussia.
Pin Case, made from Penn's treaty elm tree, with an auto- graph letter of Roberts Vaux. Patchwork Quilt.
LUKENS, MRS. JAWOOD, Conshohocken. Modern Plaques, made in Antwerp. MANN, JOHN H., Horsham.
Specimen of Free Hand Drawing, by Albert Mann, 18 years of age.
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MOORE, EMMA, Port Kennedy. Needlework, 1883. MOYER, MRS. HARRY W., North Wales. Embroidered Towel, made by the exhibitor. Sofa Pillow, made by the exhibitor.
NAILLE, MISS ANNIE M., Royersford. Canvas Toilet Set, worked in old gold floss.
PAINTER, MRS. WILLIAM, Norristown. Needlework, 1861.
RANDLE, MRS. WILLIAM, Jenkintown. Mantel Lambrequin, embroidered, modern. Fire Screen, embroidered, modern.
REX, MARY S., Blue Bell.
Vase, hand-painted, with black-eyed Susans. Cup and Saucer, painted with Michaelmas daisies. Twelve Dessert Plates, painted by the exhibitor. Plaque, painted by the exhibitor.
ROTHENBERGER, MRS. ELLA, Kulpsville.
Afghan, new.
ROYER, MRS. DR. J. W., Trappe.
Two German Scissor Pictures, cut from black paper. Group of Mexican Feather Pictures of birds ; made of feath- ers laid on a dark background.
SHAINLINE, R. JANIE, Abrams.
Work and Embroidery, from Merion school, 1884.
SHEIVE, MRS. MARY, Norristown.
Case of ancient and modern Needlework and Fancy Em- broidery. SHERRIDAN, MRS. THOMAS, Collegeville.
Silk Quilt, 4,562 pieces.
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SHOEMAKER, MRS. THOMAS S., Jarrettown.
Painted Plaque, with glass.
Lambrequin, worked by the exhibitor and Miss Minnie Rob- ertson, of Gwynedd.
Whisk Holder.
Old Chair, with worked seat, and Tidy ; ancient and mod- ern combined.
Seed Wreath, made by exhibitor from two hundred and one different kinds of seeds.
SLEMMER, MRS. H. W., Norristown.
Silk Quilt, modern.
SLEMMER, MRS. WILLIAM, Norristown.
Silk Crazy Quilt, modern.
SPENCER, MISS LILLIAN, Jenkintown.
Decorated Mull Window Curtains. Tropical birds, flowers, and grasses. The first attempt of the artist, when but 15 years of age, and without a previous lesson ; remarkably true to nature.
Window Lambrequin. Altheas on muslin. Painted from the flower.
Window Lambrequin. Painted sea weeds, very difficult of execution ; unique.
STACKHOUSE, MRS. JOSEPH, Jarrettown.
Fruit Work, of cloth ; made by exhibitor in 1830.
Stand, made of Job's tears, in 1853, by Mrs. Evans, of Phil- adelphia.
STEWART, MRS. ELIZA, Abington.
Bureau Cover, made by Miss P. Stewart, and owned by Emily Stewart.
STILLWELL, MRS. CLARA, North Wales.
Carriage Afghan, modern. Fancy Box.
STRASSBURGER, MRS. J. A., Norristown.
Vase, hand-painted.
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SWARTLEY, EMELINE S., Skippack.
Rose Bud and Leaves of chenille, done in cloth. Made at Williams' Grove, Cumberland county, at the Grangers' picnic, August 20 to 24, 1884. Piece of Hair Painting.
SWARTLEY, MRS. VIENNA, Fairview Village.
Lap Cover, macreme cord, modern.
TAGGART, MARTHA, King-of-Prussia. Fancy Work, 1884. TAYLOR, MISS, Blue Bell.
Macreme Work, modern.
THOMPSON, MARY L., Jenkintown.
Drawings, from objects and copies, by pupils of Audenried public school.
UNRUH, MISSES R. AND K., Weldon.
Emroidered Bureau Cover, modern. Embroidered Stand Cover, modern.
WAY, MRS. GEORGE P., Jenkintown. Bureau Cover, Mexican lace.
WEBER, MRS. JOHN, Worcester. Sofa Cushion.
WILLIAMS, MISS EMMA C., Jarrettown.
Wreath of Zephyr Flowers, made by the exhibitor. Decorated Thermometer, ribbon work.
WILLIAMS, MISS HANNAH E., Jarrettown.
Toilet Set, worked on Java canvas by exhibitor. Wall Pocket, made of cones, by exhibitor. Painted Plaque, in velvet frame on easel ; painted, framed, and easel made, by exhibitor. WISE, MRS. J. S., Flourtown.
Crazy Patchwork. Crochet Lace.
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CLASS XVII. School Books, Old and New.
BLACKFAN, MISS, Norristown.
Copy Book, written in 1814. BOORSE, JOHN C., Kulpsville.
Four Copy Books of Baltzer and George Heydrick, 1783 to 1794.
BUCK, WILLIAM J., Jenkintown.
Two MS. Instruction Books for the Piano. Prepared by Charles Fortman for his pupil, Jacob E. Buck, in 1814-16.
MS. Instruction Book in Vocal Music. By Joseph Hess, for his pupil, Miss Catharine Afflerbach, wife of J. E. Buck, 1815-16. Columbian Orator, 1817. A school book, once popular, be- coming rare.
Toy Geography, with numerous copper-plate engravings. Philadelphia, 1800.
CASSEL, ABRAHAM H., Harleysville.
The Child's Guide to Spelling and Reading. Philadelphia, 1810. Fourth edition.
The Parlor Primer, for Children. Philadelphia, 1814.
The Symbolical Primer, with 492 cuts. Philadelphia, 1830.
The Ferst Buk in Fonetik Reading. London, 1853.
Spelling Book : A New Guide to the English Tongue. By Thomas Dilworth. Thirty-sixth edition. 1773. This book was extensively used in England and America ever since 1740, and for many years the only one in America, and was used yet in some parts of this county in the recollection of Mr. Cassel. The last edition was printed in New Haven in 1827. The old editions had a full-page likeness of the author, a very comprehensive pre- face, a dedication to the schools of Great Britain and Ireland, a full-page poetic compliment to its Reverend author, besides nu- merous recommendations, all over the date of 1740.
The New American Spelling Book, improved. By John Pierce. Sixth revised edition. Philadelphia, 1808.
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The Sunday School Spelling Book. Compiled at the request of the Sunday and Adult School Union of Philadelphia. Third edition. Philadelphia, 1819.
The Critical Pronouncing Spelling Book. By Hezekiah Bur- hans. Philadelphia, first edition, 1821.
A New Spelling Book. By John Comly. Philadelphia, 1834.
Reading Books. The Child's Instructor, consisting of Easy Lessons for Children on subjects which are familiar to them. By a Teacher of Little Children in Philadelphia. 1809.
The Reader's Cabinet. In prose and verse. Baltimore, 1809.
Lessons in Elocution, &c., for the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking. By William Scott. 1815.
The Rhetorical Reader. By Ebenezer Porter. 1848.
Introduction to the English Reader. By Lindley Murray. 1818.
The English Reader. By Lindley Murray. Philadelphia, 1819.
Sequel to the English Reader. By Lindley Murray. 1817.
A Pleasing Companion for Little Boys and Girls. By Jesse Torrey, Jr. Twenty-fifth edition. Philadelphia, 1835.
The Moral Instructor and Guide to Virtue. By Jesse Tor- rey. Tenth edition. Philadelphia, 1826.
A Mental Museum for the Rising Generation, with appendix. By Jesse Torrey. 1829.
The American Preceptor Improved. By Caleb Bingham. Sixty-fourth edition (fourth improved edition). Boston, 1821.
The Philadelphia Vocabulary, English and Latin, put into a New Method. By James Greenwood. Philadelphia, 1806.
Aminiculum Puerile ; or, An Help for School Boys in Ob- taining a Knowledge of the Latin. Fourth edition. Philadel- phia, 1785.
The American Practical Lunarian and Seaman's Guide. Illustrated with plates, etc. By Thomas Arnold. Philadelphia, 1822.
The Columbian Orator. By Caleb Bingham. Boston, first edition, 1811.
The American Orator. By Joshua P. Slack. 1817.
A Short Introduction to English Grammar, with Critical Notes. By Robert Lowth. Printed by R. Aitken, Philadelphia, in 1775.
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English Grammar, adapted to the different classes of learn- ers, with an appendix of rules and observations. By Lindley Murray. (First) American edition. Philadelphia, 1800.
Key to the Exercises, adapted to Murray's English Gram- mar. 1825.
Conversations on English Grammar, explaining the princi- ples and rules of the language. By Charles M. Ingersoll. 1835.
The Schoolmaster's Assistant: Being a Compendium of Arithmetic, both Practical and Theoretic, in Five Parts, to which is prefixed a Preface Dedicatory and an Essay on the Edu- cation of Youth, humbly offered to the consideration of parents and guardians. It has also his full-page likeness, two full pages of poetic compliments to the author, besides numerous recom- mendations, etc., all over the date of 1743. It passed through more than one hundred editions in this country and Europe, and was also for many years the only one used in this country by our fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers. Several editions of it were printed here by R. Aitken, in Philadelphia, before the Revolution, and the twenty-second American edition was printed by Hugh Gaine in New York already in 1784.
The American Tutor's Assistant. Philadelphia, 1813.
The American Tutor's Assistant, improved. By Zachariah Jess. 1811.
Intellectual Arithmetic, upon the inductive method of in- struction. By Warren Colburn. Boston, 1826.
Arithmetic upon the Inductive Method of Instruction. Be- ing a sequel to Intellectual Arithmetic. By Warren Colburn. 1828.
The Teacher's Assistant. By Stephen Pike. Philadelphia, 1852.
Rudiments of Arithmetic. By John F. Stoddard. 1867.
Practical Arithmetic. By John F. Stoddard. 1868.
The American Philosophical Arithmetic. 1856.
The Crittenden Commercial Arithmetic and Business Man- ual. By John Groesbeck. Philadelphia, 1874.
Introduction to the National Arithmetic. By B. Greenleaf. 1869.
The National Arithmetic, on the Inductive System ; combin- ing the Analytic and Synthetic Methods. By Benj. Greenleaf. 1869.
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The Normal Written Arithmetic. By Edward Brooks. 1863. The Normal Higher Arithmetic. By Edward Brooks. 1876. An Introduction to Algebra, with Notes and Observations. . By John Bonnycastle. Second revised edition. Philadelphia, 1811.
A Treatise on the Elements of Algebra. By B. Bridge. 1835. Intellectual Algebra ; or, Oral Exercises in Algebra for Com- mon Schools. By David B. Tower. Seventh edition. 1850.
Algebra zum gebrauch Hoherû Niederer Schulen. Leipzig, 1761.
CASSEL, ISAAC R., North Wales.
Primer and Table Book, used by exhibitor when a boy. Greek Grammar, 1636.
Note Book, bought by Joseph Skeen in 1788.
CRESSON, WALTER, Conshohocken.
Cocker's Arithmetic, 1677. The title-page is as follows :
Cocker's Arithmetick : Being A plain and familiar Method, suitable to the meanest Capacity, for the full Understanding of that incomparable Art, as it is now taught by the Ablest School-Masters in City and Country. Composed By Edward Cocker, late Practitioner in the Arts of Writing, Arithmetick, and Engraving : Being that so long since promised to the World. Perused and Published, By John Hawkins, Writing-Master near St. George's Church in Southwark, by the Author's correct Copy, and commended to the World by many eminent Mathematicians and Writing-Masters in and near London. The Forty-Sixth Edition, carefully Corrected and Amended. By George Fisher, Accompt. Licensed Sept. 3, 1677, Roger L'Estrange. London : Printed for A. Bettsworth and C. Hitch at the Red-Lyon, and F. Osborn at the Golden- Ball in Pater-Noster Row; S. Birt, at the Bible and Ball in Avemary Lane; and F. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London Bridge.
Perrin's Instructive Exercises, with Rules of French Syntax, 1793 ; and Perrin's French Conversation, 1794. Used by the ex- hibitor's father, John H. Cresson, of Philadelphia (born 1780), when a pupil under the eminent Quaker preacher, Stephen Grel- let, in 1796.
Lancaster System of Education.
CUTLER, C. D., Three Tuns.
Ancient United States History.
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DETWILER, JONES, Blue Bell.
New England Primer, 1807. Columbian Orator, by Wythe, 1817.
Murray's English Reader, 1821.
American Speaker. Comly's Spelling Book. By Hunt.
Lot of old Copy Plates, for writing.
Two Ciphering Books. Belonged to Amos Roberts, of Whit- pain township. Isaac McGlathery, the teacher, signs his name on the last page, March 6, 1792.
How to Learn German and English. By Christopher Saur. Germantown, 1751.
Description of the Globes and the Orrery. By Harris. DETWILER, MRS. MILTON V., Oaks.
Physiology, 1779.
Ainsworth's Dictionary. London, 1773.
DOTTERER, HENRY S., Philadelphia.
Columbian Orator. By Caleb Bingham, A. M. Boston : J. H. A. Frost. 1828.
Pennsylvania German Manual. By Rev. A. R. Horne, A. M. Kutztown, 1875. This work contains Pronouncing Exercises, Pennsylvania German Grammar, Pennsylvania German Litera- ture, and a Pennsylvania German Dictionary.
FORNANCE, MRS. ELLEN KNOX, Norristown.
School Book, dated June 15, 1790. Contains solution of mathematical problems (Navigation).
FRANK, J. B., Jeffersonville.
Examination Questions and Answers, by pupils of Indian Creek school, of which exhibitor is teacher. 1884.
GARSED, MRS. ROBERT P., Norristown.
Bonnycastle's Algebra, 1818.
Bonnycastle's Mensuration and Practical Geometry, 1835. GODSHALK, CHARLES D., Kulpsville.
American Instructor. By Benj. Franklin and Hall, 1748. GRIMLEY, SOLOMON K., Schwenksville. The American Tutor's Assistant. Philadelphia : Joseph Cruikshank. 1810. Owned by Jolın Wireman, 1821.
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HEACOCK, ANNIE, Jenkintown.
Guthrie's Geography and Book of Maps, 1820.
HELLER, GEORGE K., Cheltenham.
American Universal Geography and American Gazetteer. By Jedediah Morse, D. D. Boston : Thomas Andrews, 1816. American Tutor's Arithmetic. About 1814.
German Reader. By Peter Leibert. Germantown, 1792. Ciphering Book. Done at Fort Washington school house.
HEYDRICK, DANIEL, Kulpsville. Engraved Copy Book, 1766. HOBSON, F. G., Collegeville.
Columbian Orator. Middlebury, Vt. : Printed by William Slade, Jr., April, 1816. First Vermont edition.
HOLLINSHEAD, B. M., Upper Merion. Atlas, published in 1814. JOHNSON, MRS., Norristown. Old School Books.
JONES, JONATHAN R., Conshohocken.
Two Ciphering Books, 1799 and 1812; the work of the late Jonathan R. Jones.
KELLER, CHARLES M., Douglass. English Reader, 1826. Three old Spelling Books.
KELLER, F. M., Douglass. Juvenile Reader, 1843. Malte-Brun's School Geography, 1836.
KRIEBEL, ABRAHAM, Niantic.
Hebrew Grammar, 1752. German Grammar, 1808. English Schoolmaster's Assistant, 1790.
McNEILL, GEORGE G., Blue Bell.
Columbian Orator, 1817. Used by exhibitor's father, Hiram McNeill, of Springfield. English Reader, 1818.
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RAMEY, MISS S., Norristown. History of England, 1804. Columbian Orator, 1813. REX, JACOB L., Blue Bell. Ciphering Book. Used by John Rex (born 1800), formerly of Chestnut Hill. Harvey's Mensuration. Used by John Rex.
RITTENHOUSE, SAMUEL, Fairview Village. Cocker's Arithmetic. Glasgow, 1787. ROBERTS, LLOYD, Norristown. Practical Arithmetic, 1809. ROBERTS, SEPTIMUS, Whitpain.
Comly's Spelling Book, 1814. Child's Geography, very old.
Arithmetic, very old.
Pike's Arithmetic, very old.
Juvenile Astronomy, 1817.
Bennett's Arithmetic, 1808.
Astronomical Definitions, 1821.
Geography and Astronomy, 1808.
Algebra, 1822. Schoolmaster's Assistant, 1800.
English Reader, 1816. Geometry, 1812. English Grammar, 1815.
Surveying. By Robert Gibson, 1811.
Second Class Reader, 1830. Nugent's Dictionary, 1825.
School Atlas. Universal Multiplier. Noy's Penmanship, 1830. Atlas, 1828. American Preceptor.
SCHLICHTER, J. WARREN, Conshohocken. Examination Papers of Conshohocken High School. Spring of 1884. Diploma, framed.
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SCHOLL, ALBERT, Conshohocken. System of Nataral Philosophy, 1735. SCHULTZ, AMOS, Niantic. Billmeyer's German A, B, C Book, 1792. Latin Lectures, 1667.
SHAINLINE, JONATHAN, Abrams.
Manuscript Arithmetic of Isaac Eastburn, 1795.
SHOEMAKER, ROBERT, Shoemakertown. English Syntax, 1785. Geography of the World, 1795.
STEWART, MRS. ELIZA, Abington.
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