The Journal of Education for Upper Canada, Volumes 3-4J. H. Lawrence, 1850 - Education |
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... England . Boston deserves all praise for what she does ; but the following are the facts of the case for 1848 and 1849 : - City of Boston - 1848 . Common Schools , Fees , Higher Schools , School Houses ( say ) England alone in 1849 ...
... England . Boston deserves all praise for what she does ; but the following are the facts of the case for 1848 and 1849 : - City of Boston - 1848 . Common Schools , Fees , Higher Schools , School Houses ( say ) England alone in 1849 ...
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... England , by Lord John Russell , offering to place at the disposal of the Society , for scientific pur- poses , this year , £ 1,000 , and probably the same amount in successive years . Pension to Mr. Petrie . — The Queen has conferred a ...
... England , by Lord John Russell , offering to place at the disposal of the Society , for scientific pur- poses , this year , £ 1,000 , and probably the same amount in successive years . Pension to Mr. Petrie . — The Queen has conferred a ...
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... England , proposes to prevent incrustations by pouring a small quantity of coal tar into the water before the steam is to be put up ! This substance , when thrown into boiling water , parts with all its volatile constituents , and its ...
... England , proposes to prevent incrustations by pouring a small quantity of coal tar into the water before the steam is to be put up ! This substance , when thrown into boiling water , parts with all its volatile constituents , and its ...
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... ENGLAND . - Least among the nations , and farthest from the springs of civilization , the light of Divine truth early visited her shores , and tarried on them long . Cradled in storms , and overrun by fierce adversaries , she ...
... ENGLAND . - Least among the nations , and farthest from the springs of civilization , the light of Divine truth early visited her shores , and tarried on them long . Cradled in storms , and overrun by fierce adversaries , she ...
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... England States ; in lumber it is a contributor to both the Ameri can and English markets ; its mineral resources are ample to sup ply its own implements of industry , as its cattle and flocks aré equal to its wants for labour , food and ...
... England States ; in lumber it is a contributor to both the Ameri can and English markets ; its mineral resources are ample to sup ply its own implements of industry , as its cattle and flocks aré equal to its wants for labour , food and ...
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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 37 - 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 84 - 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 69 - ... 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 96 - 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 137 - 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!