Annual reports on education (ed. by mrs. M. Mann).Horace B. Fuller, 1868 - Education |
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... sense of a man of practical wis- dom . Something , without doubt , is referable to the endow- ments of Nature ; but with the mass of men much more is attributable to that richest of all Nature's endowments , the disposition to self ...
... sense of a man of practical wis- dom . Something , without doubt , is referable to the endow- ments of Nature ; but with the mass of men much more is attributable to that richest of all Nature's endowments , the disposition to self ...
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... sense and thorough knowledge of affairs , to conduct a municipal contro- versy . It is to such habits of thought and reflection upon the actual relations of things as they exist , and as God has consti- tuted them , that we are indebted ...
... sense and thorough knowledge of affairs , to conduct a municipal contro- versy . It is to such habits of thought and reflection upon the actual relations of things as they exist , and as God has consti- tuted them , that we are indebted ...
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... sense , there is no substance into which ornament or accomplishment can be inwrought . It is impossible to polish vacuity , or give a lustre to the surface of emptiness . One other general remark is applicable to a large portion of this ...
... sense , there is no substance into which ornament or accomplishment can be inwrought . It is impossible to polish vacuity , or give a lustre to the surface of emptiness . One other general remark is applicable to a large portion of this ...
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... sense of reality to the business of the school , while , at the same time , it would acquaint them with important facts . And so of ancient or for- eign customs and manners , of memorable events , of remarkable phenomena in Nature , & c ...
... sense of reality to the business of the school , while , at the same time , it would acquaint them with important facts . And so of ancient or for- eign customs and manners , of memorable events , of remarkable phenomena in Nature , & c ...
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... be committed , and that is an overwhelming , stupefying sense of fear . If the world were offered to these children as a reward for this prolonged silence and inaction , they would spurn it : the deep 54 ANNUAL REPORTS ON EDUCATION .
... be committed , and that is an overwhelming , stupefying sense of fear . If the world were offered to these children as a reward for this prolonged silence and inaction , they would spurn it : the deep 54 ANNUAL REPORTS ON EDUCATION .
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Page 546 - ... to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings; sincerity, good humor, and all social affections, and generous sentiments, among the people.
Page 631 - ... hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the earth...
Page 383 - All mankind by their fall, lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all the miseries of this life, to death itself, and to the pains of hell for ever.
Page 730 - ... the principles of piety, justice, and a sacred regard to truth, love to 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 a republican constitution is founded...
Page 623 - That the selectmen of every town in the several precincts and quarters where they dwell, shall have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbors, to see, first, that none of them shall suffer so much barbarism in any of their families, as not to endeavor to teach by themselves or others, their children and apprentices so much learning, as may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, and knowledge of the capital laws, upon penalty of twenty shillings for each neglect therein...
Page 251 - But a man who is born deaf, dumb, and blind is looked upon by the law as in the same state with an idiot : he being supposed incapable of any understanding, as wanting all those senses which furnish the human mind with ideas.
Page 522 - ... and it is further ordered, that where any town shall increase to the number of one hundred families or householders they shall set up a grammar school, the master thereof being able to instruct youth so far as they may be fitted for the university...
Page 522 - It is therefore ordered, That every township in this jurisdiction, after the Lord hath increased them to the number of fifty householders, shall then forthwith appoint one within their town to teach all such children as shall resort to him to write and read...
Page 590 - ... endeavor to lead their pupils, as their ages and capacities will admit, into a clear understanding of the tendency of the above-mentioned virtues, to preserve and perfect a republican constitution, and secure the blessings of liberty, as well as to promote their future happiness, and also to point out to them the evil tendency of the opposite vices.
Page 587 - Whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.