The English reader, or, Pieces in prose and poetry : selected from the best writers : designed to assist young persons to read with propriety and effect, to improve their language and sentiments, and to inculcate some of the most important principles of piety and virtue : with a few preliminary observations on the principles of good reading
Articles published in the Middleburgh (Pa.) Post under the heading "Brief fum Hawsa" and signed "Gottlieb Boonastiel," a character created by the author. cf. Introd. and Pref.
vi, 121 p., [6] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 12-13).
Contents
A Pittsburgh composer [Stephen Foster] and his memorial / Fletcher Hodges -- Pennsylvania Indians and their music / Gertrude Martin Rohrer -- Native folk music in Pennsylvania / Marian E. Ottoson -- The development of music in the public schools / M. Claude Rosenberry -- History of the Pennsylvania Federation of Music Clubs / Mrs. William C. Dierks -- Three hundred years of music in Pennsylvania / Harvey Gaul -- The Presser Foundation / James Francis Cooke -- Pennsylvania musicians.
Prepared by the Historical Records Survey of Virginia, Division of Professional and Service Projects, Work Projects Administration. Sponsored by the Virginia Conservation Commission. Guide to the manuscript collections of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society.
"The letter here printed for the first time was written by Dr. Rush to his mother-in-law, Mrs. Richard Stockton, of Princeton, New Jersey."--Pref., signed: L.H. Butterfield.
