Williamson College of the Trades was founded in 1888 by Quaker businessman and philanthropist Isaiah V. Williamson; whose objective was to provide financially disadvantaged young men with a useful trade. Located in Delaware County; Pennsylvania; the school accepted its first students in the fall of 1891. Then; as now; the young men received free room; board; and tuition while dividing their day between the classroom and the shop. In 2015; the institution changed its name from Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades to Williamson College of the Trades; but its mission has never changed. Students still live on campus for free and are required to report for morning inspection; attend daily chapel service; and maintain a professional appearance at all times. Williamson has remained relevant in a changing world while still maintaining its core values of faith; integrity; diligence; excellence; and service. Despite changing times; Williamson College of the Trades has stayed true to those values and Isaiah V. Williamson's legacy.
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