Circular of Information of the Bureau of Education, for ..., Volume 6U.S. Government Printing Office, 1886 - Education |
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... things by our Substan- tial Power . " LITERATURE . - The modification of Ideal things by our Ideal Power . " These definitions are illuminated by what Mr. Ruskin says shortly before : " In science , you must not talk before you know ...
... things by our Substan- tial Power . " LITERATURE . - The modification of Ideal things by our Ideal Power . " These definitions are illuminated by what Mr. Ruskin says shortly before : " In science , you must not talk before you know ...
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... things , they are , of necessity , constant examples for imitation . Let us leave the little child at the point when it is to begin going to school , and examine what Song , as a part of Culture , does or can do for men and women . Its ...
... things , they are , of necessity , constant examples for imitation . Let us leave the little child at the point when it is to begin going to school , and examine what Song , as a part of Culture , does or can do for men and women . Its ...
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... things to the child , thereby preventing the use of that method by the child itself for other purposes ? Let us not be deceived . We cannot prevent the natural method of Teaching and Learning from going on all the time , any more than ...
... things to the child , thereby preventing the use of that method by the child itself for other purposes ? Let us not be deceived . We cannot prevent the natural method of Teaching and Learning from going on all the time , any more than ...
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... things should be taught with it . These should be what Nature also indicates . Some of these are , graceful and accurate motion of the limbs and use of the body ; the acquirement of pure tone in both speaking and singing , and whether ...
... things should be taught with it . These should be what Nature also indicates . Some of these are , graceful and accurate motion of the limbs and use of the body ; the acquirement of pure tone in both speaking and singing , and whether ...
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... things , both as far as the indi- vidual himself , and the social and religious organizations of society are concerned , will be conceded by all who desire the highest and best standard of manhood and social life . The question then is ...
... things , both as far as the indi- vidual himself , and the social and religious organizations of society are concerned , will be conceded by all who desire the highest and best standard of manhood and social life . The question then is ...
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Page 125 - State which may take and claim the benefit of this act, to the endowment, support and maintenance of at least one College, where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts...
Page 43 - ... knowledge in the principles of politics and good government, and, as a matter of infinite importance in my judgment, by associating with each other and forming friendships in juvenile years, be enabled to free themselves in a proper degree from those local prejudices and habitual jealousies which have just been mentioned, and which, when carried to excess, are never-failing sources of disquietude to the public mind, and pregnant of mischievous consequences to this country.
Page 30 - The proceeds of all lands that have been or hereafter may be granted by the United States to this State for the support of schools, which shall hereafter be sold or disposed of, and the five hundred thousand acres of land granted to the new states under an act of Congress distributing the proceeds of the public lands among the several states of the Union, approved AD 1841, and all estates of deceased persons, who may have died without leaving a will or heir ; and also such per cent.
Page 63 - Harvard, the affirmative of the thesis, whether it be lawful to resist the supreme magistrate, if the Commonwealth cannot otherwise be preserved.
Page 115 - I call therefore a complete and generous education, that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both private and public, of peace and war.
Page 37 - Mr. Wythe continued to be my faithful and beloved mentor in youth, and my most affectionate friend through life. In 1767, he led me into the practice of the law at the bar of the General court, at which I continued until the Revolution shut up the courts of justice...
Page 23 - ... demand, for the promotion of literature, the arts and sciences, as may be authorized by the terms of such grant. And it shall be the duty of the legislature as soon as may be. to provide effectual means for the improvement and permanent security of the funds of said university.
Page 44 - ... to be vested in more stock, and so on, until a sum adequate to the accomplishment of the object is obtained ; of which I have not the smallest doubt, before many years pass away, even if no aid or encouragement is given by the legislative authority, or from any other source.
Page 31 - No public money shall ever be appropriated for the support of any sectarian or denominational school, or any school not under the exclusive control of the officers of the public schools ; nor shall any sectarian or denominational doctrine be taught, or instruction thereon be permitted, directly or indirectly, in any of the common schools of this State.
Page 83 - ... their country, humanity and universal benevolence ; sobriety, industry, and frugality ; chastity, moderation and temperance; and those other virtues which are the ornament of human society and the basis upon which...