The Journal of Education for Upper Canada, Volumes 3-4J. H. Lawrence, 1850 - Education |
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... received by the several Common School districts , from all sources during the year , was $ 846,710 45. Of this sum $ 625 , - 456,69 have been apportioned for the payment of teachers ' wages . In addition to which , $ 489,696 63 were ...
... received by the several Common School districts , from all sources during the year , was $ 846,710 45. Of this sum $ 625 , - 456,69 have been apportioned for the payment of teachers ' wages . In addition to which , $ 489,696 63 were ...
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... received no warning of the approach of the destructive gas which deals death to all who come within its influ- ence . In 1850 he goes fearlessly , safety lamp in hand , into the lowest depths and murkiest passages , and knows when to ...
... received no warning of the approach of the destructive gas which deals death to all who come within its influ- ence . In 1850 he goes fearlessly , safety lamp in hand , into the lowest depths and murkiest passages , and knows when to ...
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... received since the commencement of the present month . FREE SCHOOLS IN UPPER CANADA . - We learn by private letter , that at a very numerously attended public School Meeting held in the Town of Niagara , in the Town Hall , on Thursday ...
... received since the commencement of the present month . FREE SCHOOLS IN UPPER CANADA . - We learn by private letter , that at a very numerously attended public School Meeting held in the Town of Niagara , in the Town Hall , on Thursday ...
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... received from the District Superintendent , £ 76 8s . 3d . , and that col- lected by rate Bills , £ 92 17s . 1d . The School rates for the year having been two quarters 3s . 9d . , and two quarters at 4s . 41d . each scholar . The ...
... received from the District Superintendent , £ 76 8s . 3d . , and that col- lected by rate Bills , £ 92 17s . 1d . The School rates for the year having been two quarters 3s . 9d . , and two quarters at 4s . 41d . each scholar . The ...
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... received , each of them , an additional prize from Mr. McIntosh , for the creditable manner in which they acquitted themselves in all the classes , considering their age ; the former being 9 and the latter 8 years.- [ Canadian Free ...
... received , each of them , an additional prize from Mr. McIntosh , for the creditable manner in which they acquitted themselves in all the classes , considering their age ; the former being 9 and the latter 8 years.- [ Canadian Free ...
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Page 38 - Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, We love the play-place of our early days. The scene is touching, and the heart is stone That feels not at that sight, and feels at none.
Page 35 - At Lincoln Cathedral there is a beautiful painted window, which was made by an apprentice out of the pieces of glass which had been rejected by his master. It is so far superior to every other in the church, that, according to the tradition the vanquished artist killed himself from mortification.
Page 7 - He is nature's fresh picture newly drawn in oil, which time, and much handling, dims and defaces. His soul is yet a white paper unscribbled with observations of the world, wherewith, at length, it becomes a blurred notebook.
Page 82 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
Page 21 - He paused, as if revolving in his soul Some weighty matter, then, with fervent voice And an impassioned majesty, exclaimed — " O for the coming of that glorious time When, prizing knowledge as her noblest wealth And best protection, this imperial Realm, While she exacts allegiance, shall admit An obligation, on her part, to teach Them who are born to serve her and obey ; Binding herself by statute to secure For all the children whom her soil maintains The rudiments of letters, and inform The mind...
Page 67 - ... would in due time produce all the rest and which, if it be not got and settled so as to keep out ill and vicious habits, languages and sciences and all the other accomplishments of education will be to no purpose but to make the worse or more dangerous man.
Page 94 - PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings with Thy most gracious favour, and further us with Thy continual help ; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in Thee, we may glorify Thy holy Name, and finally by Thy mercy obtain everlasting life ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 43 - The supreme executive power shall be vested in a. President, who shall be elected by the people, and shall hold his office for the term of two years.
Page 7 - His hardest labour is his tongue, as if he were loath to use so deceitful an Organ; and he is best company with it when he can but prattle. We laugh at his foolish sports, but his game is our earnest; and his drums, rattles, and hobby-horses, but the Emblems and mocking of man's business.
Page 135 - Trust no future, howe'er pleasant! Let the dead past bury its dead! Act, — act in the living present! Heart within, and GOD o'erhead!