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... persons whose pres- ence you have witnessed in your streets to - day ; we do not come to promote the interests of any political organization , as will many others who will assemble here during the coming weeks ; for politics are ...
... persons whose pres- ence you have witnessed in your streets to - day ; we do not come to promote the interests of any political organization , as will many others who will assemble here during the coming weeks ; for politics are ...
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... person , who taught school a short time because he could not find anything else to do that would give him money to aid in completing his education . But as a body , the teachers of the United States are not examined , licensed or ...
... person , who taught school a short time because he could not find anything else to do that would give him money to aid in completing his education . But as a body , the teachers of the United States are not examined , licensed or ...
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... persons who know the character and qualifications of teachers from actual experience . I look upon this as a mat- ter to which we , as teachers , should give attention , and endeavor to control it ; and , if possible , to secure a board ...
... persons who know the character and qualifications of teachers from actual experience . I look upon this as a mat- ter to which we , as teachers , should give attention , and endeavor to control it ; and , if possible , to secure a board ...
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... person who ever taught school would have been interested in visiting him and hearing him recount his experiences . Like the old soldier of whom Goldsmith wrote , who " Shouldered his crutch and showed how fields were won , " so Mr ...
... person who ever taught school would have been interested in visiting him and hearing him recount his experiences . Like the old soldier of whom Goldsmith wrote , who " Shouldered his crutch and showed how fields were won , " so Mr ...
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... persons nominated were elected by ballot . OFFICERS OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION FOR 1872-3 . PRESIDENT . - M . C. STEBBINS , Springfield , Mass . VICE PRESIDENTS . - William Russell , Lancaster , Mass .; Henry Barnard ...
... persons nominated were elected by ballot . OFFICERS OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION FOR 1872-3 . PRESIDENT . - M . C. STEBBINS , Springfield , Mass . VICE PRESIDENTS . - William Russell , Lancaster , Mass .; Henry Barnard ...
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adopted American attention AUGUST 15 blackboard Boston boys branches character Charlestown child civilization class of schools Committee common schools course culture DAVID CROSBY Directors duties elementary Elizabeth Peabody English exer exercise experience fact fair division geometric German girls give given grammar schools Henry Barnard high schools higher human hundred important industrial Institute of Instruction intelligence interest ject knowledge labor lecture lessons Lewiston literature Lowell Mason lower classes man's Mass Massachusetts memory ment mental methods metic mind musical instruction nature Normal School o'clock objects parents perfection person physical plane geometry popular practical present President primary schools professional teacher Prussia public schools pupils reading Real School school-master singing society soul study-plan subordination taught teach drawing thought tion triads WALTER SMITH week whole
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Page 33 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more •than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty.
Page 114 - If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.
Page 109 - Hitherto it is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yet made have lightened the day's toil of any human being. They have enabled a greater population to live the same life of drudgery and imprisonment, and an increased number of manufacturers and others to make fortunes.
Page 99 - To establish public institutions, rewards, and immunities for the promotion of agriculture, commerce, trades, and manufactures.
Page 36 - Societies, and with individuals. 4. The Treasurer shall collect and receive all' moneys of the Institute, and shall render an accurate statement of all his receipts and payments, annually, and whenever called upon by the Board of Directors ; to whom he shall give such bonds for the faithful performance of his duty, as they shall require. He shall make no payment except by their order.
Page 82 - Education makes a man a more intelligent shoemaker, if that be his occupation, but not by teaching him how to make shoes; it does so by the mental exercise it gives, and the habits it impresses.
Page 111 - I have no conception of any manner in which the popular republican institutions under which we live could possibly be preserved, if early education were not freely furnished to all, by public law, in such forms that all shall gladly avail themselves of it.
Page 37 - These rules may be altered or amended by a vote of two-thirds of the board, by the member or members...
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Page 87 - The age wants heroes — heroes who shall dare To struggle in the solid ranks of truth ; To clutch the monster error by the throat ; To bear opinion to a loftier seat ; To blot the era of oppression out, And lead a universal freedom in.