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... purpose is to promote the same great object that is con- templated in the first , and the Author hopes it may prove not less acceptable and useful . 1 REPORT ON ELEMENTARY PUBLIC INSTRUCTION . To his Excellency ADVERTISEMENT. ...
... purpose is to promote the same great object that is con- templated in the first , and the Author hopes it may prove not less acceptable and useful . 1 REPORT ON ELEMENTARY PUBLIC INSTRUCTION . To his Excellency ADVERTISEMENT. ...
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... less interesting will it be for us to know something of the nature of the system , and of the means by which it is carried into operation . The general system is that of Prussia , with such modi- fications as are necessary to adapt it ...
... less interesting will it be for us to know something of the nature of the system , and of the means by which it is carried into operation . The general system is that of Prussia , with such modi- fications as are necessary to adapt it ...
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... less explicit and uniform . I inquired of all classes of teachers , and of men of every grade of religious faith , instructers in common schools , high schools , and schools of art , of professors in colleges , 22 ELEMENTARY.
... less explicit and uniform . I inquired of all classes of teachers , and of men of every grade of religious faith , instructers in common schools , high schools , and schools of art , of professors in colleges , 22 ELEMENTARY.
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... less manifest . The second topic of religious instruction is more ex- clusively scriptural . The life of Christ , and the history of the apostles , as given in the New Testament , are chronologically arranged , and tables formed as ...
... less manifest . The second topic of religious instruction is more ex- clusively scriptural . The life of Christ , and the history of the apostles , as given in the New Testament , are chronologically arranged , and tables formed as ...
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... less he knew of the actual busi- ness of life . Such a complaint cannot be made in refer- ence to this system , for , being intended to educate for the actual business of life , this object is never for a moment lost sight of . Another ...
... less he knew of the actual busi- ness of life . Such a complaint cannot be made in refer- ence to this system , for , being intended to educate for the actual business of life , this object is never for a moment lost sight of . Another ...
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Page 52 - And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind : and God saw that it was good.
Page 43 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord ; for this is right. Honour thy father and mother ; which is the first commandment with promise ; that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Page 41 - And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them : and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Page 51 - These wait all upon thee: that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
Page 50 - LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion : bless the LORD, O my soul. PSALM CIV. "DLESS the LORD, O my soul. O LORD *~* my God, thou art very great ; thou art clothed with honour and majesty : Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment : who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain...
Page 52 - There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: 25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer...
Page 52 - Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled : Thou takest away their breath, they die, And return to their dust. Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created : And thou renewest the face of the earth.
Page 52 - Go to the Ant, thou Sluggard, consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Page 48 - My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Page 51 - Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : Who maketh the clouds his chariot: Who walketh upon the wings of the wind : Who maketh his angels spirits; His ministers a flaming fire : Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be removed for ever.