A. J. Rowland, Philadelphia
A. J. Rowland (1840-1920) was born in Valley Forge. He graduated from Lewisburgh College and thereafter was a chaplain in the army. Subsequently he attended the seminary. He was the pastor at a number of churches including an eleven year stint at the Franklin Square Baptist Church in Baltimore which ended in 1895. At that time he moved to Philadelphia to become secretary of the American Baptist Publication Society. For many years previously he had been the editor of "Our Young People", a Philadelphia publication.
This firm published one series for juveniles. Volume #4 of 4 was
published initially by Griffith & Rowland.
Ward Hill Books by Everett T. Tomlinson
| 1. Ward Hill at Weston | (Copyright by A. J. Rowland in 1897) |
| 2. Ward Hill the Senior | (Copyright by A. J. Rowland in 1898) |
| 3. Ward Hill at College | (Copyright by A. J. Rowland in 1899) |
| 4. Ward Hill the Teacher | (Griffith & Rowland copyright in 1909) |
Illustrated with glossy pictures.
Volumes #1-3
Cloth. Dark blue. Spine and cover with gilt lettering and silver
spider web. 7.375” x 5.25"
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