Excerpt from A Sketch of the Origin, Object and Character of the Franklin Fund, for the Benefit of Young Married Mechanics of Boston
In this sketch of the origin, object and character, of the Franklin Fund, no claim is made for any literary excellence; the pressure of official duties on the compiler permitting only the collection of such historical facts as the city records.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book tells the tale of Benjamin Franklin's legacy to the young mechanics of Bostonâ"and the mechanics of Philadelphiaâ"through his Franklin Fund, as well as the history, object, and character of said fund. This fascinating book provides a glimpse into Franklin's beliefs about the importance of education and how he acted on those beliefs. His foresight into the benefits of education and the importance of encouraging young people to become self-sufficient and productive members of their community is a historical account of great interest to anyone seeking historical anecdotes of one of the nation's founding fathers, and anyone interested in the history of education in the country. 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332863051_0
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