An Address Delivered Before the Citizens of Philadelphia, at the House of Refuge

von John Sergeant

104 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This is a carefully transcribed and formatted edition of John Sergeant's address delivered in 1828 before the citizens of Philadelphia at the House of Refuge. The address provides valuable insight into the early efforts to address juvenile delinquency and social reform in the United States. Sergeant, as President of the Institution, offers his perspective on the importance of providing refuge and guidance to young people in need. "An Address Delivered Before the Citizens of Philadelphia, at the House of Refuge" captures the spirit of 19th-century social reform movements and provides a historical account of one of the earliest institutions dedicated to juvenile rehabilitation. This edition preserves the original language and intent, making it an invaluable resource for historians, social scientists, and anyone interested in the history of social welfare and penology in America.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• ISBN: 9781023817165
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 22.05.2025
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC