...the circumstances of the times ' were supposed to afford, could not come into the world com' pletely ignorant of every thing which is the common subject...conversation among gentlemen and men of the world;'' and that academical honours and degrees were altogether ' mere pieces ' of quackery." He regarded nobility...

...circumstances of the times were supposed to afford, could not come into the world completely igr iiorant of every thing which is the common subject of conversation among gentlemen and men of th« world. There are no public institutions for the education of women, and there is accordingly nothing...

...in those incorporated societies for education, whose prosperity and revenue are in a great measure independent of their industry. Were there no public...conversation among gentlemen and men of the world. There are no public institutions for the education of women, and there is accordingly nothing useless,...

...at least fashionable, to learn. A private teacher could never find his account in teaching either an exploded and antiquated system of a science acknowledged...conversation among gentlemen and men of the world. There are no public institutions for the education of women, and there is accordingly nothing useless,...

...at least fashionable to learn. A private teacher could never find his account in teaching either an exploded and antiquated system of a science acknowledged...Nations, Book V. Chapter I. Part 3. Art. 2. NOTE B. page 30. It is but justice to Dr. Smith to notice, that he admits the advantage of a school establishment...

...the times were supposed to afford, could not come into the world completely ignorant of everything which is the common subject of conversation among gentlemen and men of the world." — " The discipline of colleges and universities," says he, in another passage, " is in general contrived,...

...the times were supposed to afford, could not come into the world completely ignorant of everything which is the common subject of conversation among; gentlemen and men of the world." — " The discipline of colleges and universities," says he, in another passage, " is in general contrived,...

...application and abilities, the most complete course of education which the circumstances of the time wej;e supposed to afford, could not come into the world...subject of conversation among gentlemen and men of the world."—Smith's Wealth of Nations, Book 5. Chap. 1. Part 3. Art. 2. If our colleges be still the...

...of the time were supposed to afford, could not come into the world completely ignorant of everything which is the common subject of conversation among...of the world." — Smith's Wealth of Nations, Book 5. Chap. 1. Part 3. Art. 2. " No wonder that Oxford and Cambridge profound, In learning and science...

...of the time were supposed to afford, could not come into the world completely ignorant of everything which is the common subject of conversation among...of the world." — Smith's Wealth of Nations, Book 5. Chap. 1. Part 3. Art. 2. If our colleges be still the seats of learning, it can only be for the...