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PFC Commencement 1873

Cover of PFC Commencement 1873

1873 PFC Commencement

In Pittsburgh Commercial, June 18, 1873:

"If it be the secret of successful teaching to inspire the pupil with a love of knowledge for knowledge's own sake, then we may commend the Pennsylvania Female College...we have never known classes (and especially, if we may say it, classes of ladies) which showed as much delight in fixing the accent of a Greek verb or digging up the root of a Latin noun, as the ladies of the College exhibited yesterday."

Second page of PA Female College Commencement Program 1873

1873 PFC Commencement

In Pittsburgh Commercial, June 18, 1873:

"If it be the secret of successful teaching to inspire the pupil with a love of knowledge for knowledge's own sake, then we may commend the Pennsylvania Female College...we have never known classes (and especially, if we may say it, classes of ladies) which showed as much delight in fixing the accent of a Greek verb or digging up the root of a Latin noun, as the ladies of the College exhibited yesterday."

Third page of PA Female College Commencement Program 1873

1873 PFC Commencement

In Pittsburgh Commercial, June 18, 1873:

"If it be the secret of successful teaching to inspire the pupil with a love of knowledge for knowledge's own sake, then we may commend the Pennsylvania Female College...we have never known classes (and especially, if we may say it, classes of ladies) which showed as much delight in fixing the accent of a Greek verb or digging up the root of a Latin noun, as the ladies of the College exhibited yesterday."

Final page of PA Female College Commencement Program 1873

1873 PFC Commencement

In Pittsburgh Commercial, June 18, 1873:

"If it be the secret of successful teaching to inspire the pupil with a love of knowledge for knowledge's own sake, then we may commend the Pennsylvania Female College...we have never known classes (and especially, if we may say it, classes of ladies) which showed as much delight in fixing the accent of a Greek verb or digging up the root of a Latin noun, as the ladies of the College exhibited yesterday."

PFC Closing Exercises 1871

Cover of PA Female College Closing Exercises program in 1871

Cover of PA Female College Closing Exercises program in 1871

In People's Monthly, August 1871

"The examinations at the close of the late term were conducted with rigor and minuteness, and gave unusual satisfaction to the Board of Examiners. They clearly evidenced that both the president and teachers were persons of broad culture, who have themselves tested the benefits of enlarged courses, in which they would direct others.  Their desire seemed to be, as it should be, to give thoroughness and completeness in study rather than a shallow and perfunctory smattering." 

Second page of PA Female College Closing Exercises program in 1871

Second page of PA Female College Closing Exercises program in 1871

In People's Monthly, August 1871

"The examinations at the close of the late term were conducted with rigor and minuteness, and gave unusual satisfaction to the Board of Examiners. They clearly evidenced that both the president and teachers were persons of broad culture, who have themselves tested the benefits of enlarged courses, in which they would direct others.  Their desire seemed to be, as it should be, to give thoroughness and completeness in study rather than a shallow and perfunctory smattering." 

Third page of PA Female College Closing Exercises program in 1871

Third page of PA Female College Closing Exercises program in 1871

In People's Monthly, August 1871

"The examinations at the close of the late term were conducted with rigor and minuteness, and gave unusual satisfaction to the Board of Examiners. They clearly evidenced that both the president and teachers were persons of broad culture, who have themselves tested the benefits of enlarged courses, in which they would direct others.  Their desire seemed to be, as it should be, to give thoroughness and completeness in study rather than a shallow and perfunctory smattering." 

PFC Class of 1897

Portrait of PA Female College Graduating Class of 1897 in cap and gowns.

Portrait of the graduating class of the Pennsylvania Female College class of 1897.


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