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title: 'A Discourse Delivered Before the Literary and Philosophical Society of Hampden Sydney College, at Their Anniversary Meeting, on the 24th of September, 1824'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'John Holt Rice'
date: 1825-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Education'
- 'Science'
scriptures:
- 'Proverbs 4'
- 'Psalms 119'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/rice-1825-a-discourse-delivered-before-the-literary-and-philosophical-society-of-hampden-sydney-college-at-their-anniversary-meeting-on-the-24th-of-september-1824
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# A Discourse Delivered Before the Literary and Philosophical Society of Hampden Sydney College, at Their Anniversary Meeting, on the 24th of September, 1824

A discourse urging Virginia to promote literary and scientific improvement by founding academies, improving primary schools, and advancing female education to supply teachers and resources.

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