Report of the Dr. Burrowes Memorial Committee, Bloomsburg, Pa. - July 14, 1896; Dr. Burrowes and the State College; In grateful memory of Thomas Henry Burrowes; Report of the Dr. Burrowes Memorial Committee, New Castle, Pa. - July 1, 1897.
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
A memoir by Caleb Bucher,school teacher,school principal, and college professor at Millersville University. He was a Principal for many years at Brecht Elementary School in Manheim Township , Pa. The Bucher Elementary School and the Bucher Park in Manheim Township are named for him.Chapters: 1.Family 2.Church 3. Early Education 4. Summer Camp 5. School 6. Changes 7. City 8. Recreation
Life of Christopher Dock.--The Schul-Ordnung "School Management".--Translation of the Schul-Ordnung.--Geisliches Magazien; four numbers.--Translation of the Geistliches Magazien.--Schriften, with translation.--Hymns, with translation.
Summary
Christopher Dock emigrated to the American colonies sometime before 1714. He was a school teacher and farmer in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He introduced teaching methods that emphasized persuasion, discussion, and positive peer pressure.This was a departure from the more stringent methods in use.
