Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa.

Posted by on Nov 24, 2013 in | Comments Off on Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa. In the peaceful community of Beaver Falls in Beaver County, the 2000 census reported fewer than ten thousand people, two thousand less than when this postcard was mailed in 1910. The demise of the region’s steel industry and close prox­imity to Pittsburgh cannot diminish Beaver County’s scenic beauty and historic significance. Originally named Brighton, Beaver Falls was incorporated...
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Benjamin Franklin and His Religious Beliefs

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on Benjamin Franklin and His Religious Beliefs Ezra Stiles (1727-1795), the Calvinist president of Yale College, was curious about Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and his faith. In 1790, he asked the nation’s senior statesman if he would commit his religious beliefs to paper. Franklin agreed. He was nearing the end of his life – he died six weeks later – and possibly believed this was as good a time as any to summarize the...
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