167th Annual Meeting, Lecture, and Reception
Sat Oct 5, 2024 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Moravian Historical Society, 18064
Description
You are invited to attend the 167th annual meeting, lecture, and reception of the Moravian Historical Society. Dr. James A. Owen will present the lecture entitled, "Our Class in America: John Comenius and Native American Education at Harvard in the Seventeenth Century." The talk explores the role of John Comenius in developing educational plans at Harvard Indian School. Puritan leaders at Harvard, including John Winthrop and John Eliot, admired Comenius and were in direct communication with him between 1641 and the late 1660s.
The Annual Meeting will begin at 2:30 pm, the annual lecture will begin at 3:00 pm, followed by a reception.
Please note the museum galleries are on the second floor, which is accessible only by stairs.
Seating is limited; reservations are highly recommended.