CHAPTER I.- DOCUMENTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY.
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Introductory remarks
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Massachusetts legislation
1226
Plymouth legislation.
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Connecticut legislation
1240
The common school fund of Connecticut
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Pennsylvania legislation
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Congressional land grants for common schools and universities....
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Congressional grants of land and money for colleges of agriculture and the mechanic arts 1275
The Bureau of Education
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Early views and plans relating to a national university.
1293
Provisions concerning education in the State constitutions
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CHAPTER II.-REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF TEN ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDIES, WITH PAPERS
RELATING THERETO.
Report of the committee of ten...
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The reform of secondary education in the United States, by Nicholas Murray Butler.
1448
The curriculum for secondary schools, by William T. Harris, United States Commissioner of
Education ...
1457
The unity of educational reform, by Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard University..
1465
Notes on the report of the committee of ten, by James H. Baker, president of University of
Colorado....
1473
The report of the conference on English, by A. F. Nightingale, superintendent of high schools,
Chicago...
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The report from the point of view of the large mixed high school, by 0. D. Robinson, principai
Albany (N. Y.) High School.
1489
Bibliography
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CHAPTER III.-THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Historical sketch, by Zalmon Richards, Washington, D.C.
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Organization and functions of the Association, by William T. Harris, LL. D.
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Constitution of the National Educational Association...
1506
Constitution of National Council of Education..
1508
List of meetings, officers, and annual membership from each State..
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Catalogue of papers and addresses since first organization:
Subject classitication .....
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Author classification...
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CHAPTER IV.-The EDUCATION OF THE NEGRO-ITS CHARACTER AND FACILITIES.
Introduction .....
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Its cost is borne by the white race.
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It is almost entirely elementary..
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It is becoming more and more industrial.
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The teaching force....
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Professional training.
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Statistics of institutions for educating the colored race, showing grade of students during 1892-93. 1568
CHAPTER V.-PECUNIARY AID FOR STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES,
Introductory remarks....
Aid in universities and colleges of the United States..
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In colleges for women...
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