The Education in the Early Colonies
Abstract
It is my purpose in tracing the history of the education in the early colonies of North America, to relate the opportunities afforded by the colonies for the mental and moral development not only for the colonists themselves, but also for the natives of the land in which they settled.The first record we have of the education in the colonies is found in Mexico. A band of some twelve Franciscans arrived in Tlaxcala, Mexico, in 1524. Once established, the missionaries devoted themselves to building churches and convents to which a school was always attached. In the large court of the convent, Catechism was taught both to the native adults and their children.
Subject Area
Educational administration|Education
Recommended Citation
Farmer, Eilzabeth M, "The Education in the Early Colonies" (1920). ETD Collection for Fordham University. AAI31189682.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/dissertations/AAI31189682
