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OR REMARKS ON THE

IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATING

THE INFANT POOR,

FROM THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN MONTHS

TO SEVEN YEARS.

WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE

SPITALFIELDS' INFANT SCHOOL,

AND

THE SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTION

THERE ADOPTED.

TO WHICH IS ADDED,

THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, AND A LIST OF SCHOOLS
ALREADY ESTABLISHED, IN ENGLAND.

BY S. WILDERSPIN,

Master of the London Central Infant School, and Travelling Teacher for
the Infant School Society.

THIRD EDITION,

WITH CONSIDERABLE PRACTICAL ADDITIONS.

"Whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me."
Matt. xviii. 5.

"Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones." Matt. xviii. 10.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR W. SIMPKIN & R. MARSHALL,
Stationers' Hall Court, Ludgate Street;

AND SOLD BY THE AUTHOR, AT THE INFANT SCHOOL,
QUAKER STREET, SPITALFIELDS.

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"We have no space to enter upon t the subject of early juvenile delinquency, to the consideration of which, Mr. Wilderspin's book naturally invites, us, and for the prevention of which, Infant Schools seem to present a more hopeful remedy, than most other plans which have been suggested. Our author shall relate, in his own way, one of his adventures, in his benevolent rambles, which

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been stated both in and out of parliament, on this great moral and national question," lood" Christian Observer, May, 1823.

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"We cordially approve of the plan, particularly as due care seems to be taken for aken for the exercise, amusement, and health of the little pupils; and we hope a at cheap edition of this book will be printed, for cirenlation through the country, whereby it may prove a national benefit,"

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"We found it impossible to lay the book down until we had read the whole, and were, in consequence, induced to take the earliest opportunity of visiting the School, a visit which afforded the highest gratification,"

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