SOCIETY FOR SUPPORT OF CHARITY SCHOOLS. 253 should be incorporated, for the purpose of teaching, gratis, the poor of all denominations in the city of Philadelphia, the districts of Southwark and the Northern Liberties, without respect to the country or religion of their parents or friends. As soon as the contents of the will became public, several associations were attempted but all gave way, except that of the trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, who formed themselves into a society for the purpose alluded to, and applied for a charter, under the provisions of an act of assembly of this state. A similar application was made by the members of the Philadelphia Society, who formed a more perfect constitution, and assumed a new name, "The Philadelphia Society for the Establishment and Support of Charity Schools." The governor (M'Kean) signed both charters at the same time; and the Philadelphia Society being first incorporated, became entitled to, and received $10,000 from the executors of Mr. Ludwick. They further expect to receive, on the death of Mrs. L. some real estate, in which she has a life interest.* The school is kept in a house, erected on purpose, in Walnut street, between Sixth and Seventh: 30 feet front, and 80 deep: the lot is 48 1-2 by 140. There was so much active benevolence, and generous zeal, connected with the measure of procuring the charter, that it would be unjust to a meritorious individual not to mention the facts. As the devise of Mr. Ludwick belonged to the society first incorporated, it became all-important to reach Lancaster first, in order to obtain the enrollment of the instrument, until which the act was not complete. The trustees of the University hired an express rider. The president of the Philadelphia Society, JOSEPH BENNET EVES, undertook, on behalf of that society, to go to Lancaster. Both left Philadelphia at 12 o'clock on the 7th of September, 1801. Mr. Eves reached Lancaster (66 miles) in seven hours. The express gave up the journey, after proceeding Y 3. Aimwell School Society. The origin of this association is as follows. In the year 1796, three young women resolved to unite their exertions in instructing a few poor, ignorant and neglected female children, and accordingly part of the way. The act of incorporation is dated the 8th of September, 1801. Abstracts from the accounts of the treasurer, and the report of the board of managers of the Philadelphia Society, for the es tablishment and support of Charity Schools, for the year 1810. RECEIPTS. In the treasury at commencement of the year, Contribution of members, Installation of new members, Rent of cellar, under school house, Do. lot in Kensington, Interest of loan office certificate, Do. bonds and mortgages, Dividends of bank stock, Principal of bonds and mortgages, PAYMENTS. $2831 17 1224 10 14 80 12 54 16 568 20 4.5 1733 38 6561 96 3100 1264 39 153 50 -1453 50 opened a small school room, in which some of the most useful branches of learning were taught, viz. sewing, reading, writing, and arithmetic. In the course of the first year several joined the little association, and thus the school was maintained for more than two years: by that time it had so much increased, that it was judged necessary to hire a CAPITAL STOCK. United States converted six per cent, Bonds and Mortgages, Schuylkill permanent bridge, 5 shares, REAL ESTATE. 903 17 700 8282 40 50 40 $9975 57 A lot of ground in Kensington, rented at twelve dollars per annum School house and lot of ground in Walnut street, actual cost, $10460 14. The number of members now belonging to the society is 228, each of whom pay 5 dollars per annum, towards the support of the school. The legacies received by the society have all been invested in productive stock and real estate; and are as follows, viz. From Christopher Ludwick's estate, do. do. Catharine Zimminnan's do. do. do. John Keble's Thomas Kinsey's Ruth Garland's Mary Cannon's STATE OF THE SCHOOL. There were under the care of the institution, at the commence * Part of this lot was a donation of John Dickinson, esq. late of Wilmington, (Delaware) deceased. person to take charge of the sewing; the members still continuing to attend to all the other business of the school. At the end of twelve years, a writing master was employed under the direction of the society, the members of which visit it almost daily; and in case of the absence of either of the teachers, from sickness or otherwise, supply the vacancy. From the year 1798 to 1800, the number of scholars was limited to fifty: since that period, sixty-five Of whom 109 can read, write and cipher-nearly all of them having received the whole of their education in the Seminary. The 181 discharged were chiefly apprenticed-81 of them could read, write and cipher. The expense of tuition this year, amounted to $5 81 each, on the average number of scholars. There have been 752 boys admitted into the school, since the incorporation of the society, September 8, 1801. When two teachers were employed, the board had in contemplation a larger number of scholars, but finding in the course of the year, that one teacher would be fully competent to the care of all that had been admitted, the services of the other have been dispensed with; and, as the salaries of the teachers formed the principal items in the expenses of the school, this diminution will reduce the amount of tuition to less than $3 50 per annum for each scholar, the year ensuing. It is contemplated to open a school for girls, in the room fately occupied by the boys, as soon as suitable superintendents can be procured. Children of the poor, of all denominations, in the city of Philadelphia, district of Southwark, and the Northern Liberties, without respect to the country or religion of their parents or friends, are objects of the care of the institution, and may be admitted on application to the teacher at the school house in Walnut street, or to either of the members of the Board of Managers. Donations, in aid of the funds, may be made to either of the members of the Board. Published by order of the Society. THOMAS BRADFORD, President. JOSEPH R. KAMMERER, Vice President: have been constantly instructed. Many are always waiting for vacancies. Any who are unable to pay for their instruction, are considered suitable objects for the school, and none are rejected on account of their religious profession, although no "Friend's children," have ever partaken of its benefits. This association under the title of "The Society for the free Instruction of Female Children," consists generally of eighteen members, who raise a sum annually, among themselves, towards the support of the school; which, with a few occasional donations, were all the means they had for carrying it on for several years but an annual subscription is now opened for the purpose, the amount of which, however, is only sufficient to defray about one half the expense, not including rent, (a school room having been granted, free of charge, by the Society of Friends.) The school is now kept in the Friends school house, south Fourth street. : 4. Philadelphia Union Society, Was formed in 1804, and "owes its origin to two female societies, the members of which belonged to the second and third Presbyterian Churches in Philadelphia, and who associated for pious purposes. In addition to their personal improvement, they were desirous of adopting some plan by which they might be serviceable to their fellow creatures, and promote especially their religious interests. Under the in-fluence of these sentiments, it was resolved to endeavour to establish a school for the instruction of poorTM female children." This was opened in January 1805, and children of all sects were admitted. A female teacher was appointed to take charge of the school,. and a committee of twelve members was appointed to attend with the teacher, not only for the purpose |