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Title: A live city in the Hudson Valley; eastern terminal great barge canal system, New York state;
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Troy, N.Y. Chamber of commerce. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Troy (N.Y.) -- Description and travel
Publisher: (Troy, Troy times art press
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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am Emma Willard, apioneer in the higher education of women. Through the generosity of Mrs. Russell Sage, herselfa graduate of the School and for many years activelyidentified with the institution, the school has beenenabled to secure a site of about thirty acres on thehills to the East of the City and to erect buildings forits accommodation which were completed and occupiedlast year. The site, an elevated plateau about 425 feet abovethe Hudson River, commands an extensive view of thesurrounding country. The buildings constructed inaccordance with the best standards, are unsurpassed inpoint of excellence and provide the best facilities forthe use of students. The following courses of study are offered on com-pletion of which, the diploma of the School is awarded: 1. A College preparatory course of four years,admitting the graduate by certificate to any oneof the leading colleges. 2. A General course of four years, for those whodesire a general education without reference to College. 10
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THE EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL BUILDINGSGymnasium, Heating Plant and Athletic field are in the Rear I he First School Established in America Devoted to the Higher Education of Women Troys Hospitals, Homes and Asylums Troy takes good care of those among its citizenswho are unfortunate. It contains three admirablehospitals. One of these recently was enlarged. Nearlya million dollars contributed by Trojans will be expendedthe coming year on new buildings for the other two. There is also a well-conducted Maternity hospital inthe city. The Marshall Sanitarium for those afflictedwith mental diseases has a fine plant and a splendidreputation. There are four homes for aged women,one conducted by the Episcopalians, one by the Presby-terians, one by the Roman Catholics and one endowedby a prominent family of the city. Four orphan asylumscare for another class of dependents. Several homesfor working girls have been built and endowed. TheDay Home cares for the children of working mothersduring the clay.

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