The Massachusetts Teacher: A Journal of School and Home Education, Volume 6Mass. Teachers' Association., 1853 |
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... boy is father of the man , " says a poet ; and most true it is , that the human character receives its form in childhood . Let no one , then , touch the young soul , that wondrous birth of heaven , with a careless or unpractised hand ...
... boy is father of the man , " says a poet ; and most true it is , that the human character receives its form in childhood . Let no one , then , touch the young soul , that wondrous birth of heaven , with a careless or unpractised hand ...
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... boys , began the study of Hebrew , and read the Old Testament through several times in that language . Honored female teachers , too , some of whose names are familiar to us as household words , might be named , who have cultivated most ...
... boys , began the study of Hebrew , and read the Old Testament through several times in that language . Honored female teachers , too , some of whose names are familiar to us as household words , might be named , who have cultivated most ...
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... boys , to present to the Massachusetts Teachers ' Association , for gratuitous distribution , some copies of a lecture on the use of tobacco . The request was granted with applause , and a vote of thanks , on motion of Mr. Peirce , of ...
... boys , to present to the Massachusetts Teachers ' Association , for gratuitous distribution , some copies of a lecture on the use of tobacco . The request was granted with applause , and a vote of thanks , on motion of Mr. Peirce , of ...
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... boy four and a half years of age , has by the means of the new system , advanced so rapidly , that he reads , spells and enunciates the common print , better than his sister who is two and half years older than he is , and who has ...
... boy four and a half years of age , has by the means of the new system , advanced so rapidly , that he reads , spells and enunciates the common print , better than his sister who is two and half years older than he is , and who has ...
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... boys . They were reciting a lesson in Ancient History , the topic for the day being the entrance of the Israelites into Canaan , under Joshua . The teacher alluding to the stratagem of the Gibeonites , as it is recorded in the Bible ...
... boys . They were reciting a lesson in Ancient History , the topic for the day being the entrance of the Israelites into Canaan , under Joshua . The teacher alluding to the stratagem of the Gibeonites , as it is recorded in the Bible ...
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Page 231 - TO him who in the love of nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language; for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness, and a smile And eloquence of beauty, and she glides Into his darker musings, with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals away Their sharpness, ere he is aware.
Page 390 - And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Page 184 - His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
Page 340 - ... to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction the principles of piety, justice, and a sacred regard to truth, love to their country, humanity and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry and frugality, chastity, moderation and temperance, and those other virtues which are the ornament of human society, and the basis upon which a republican constitution is founded...
Page 235 - It shall be the duty of the president, professors, and tutors of the University at Cambridge and of the several colleges, of all preceptors and teachers of academies, and of all other instructors of youth, to exert their best endeavors to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction the principles of piety and justice and a sacred regard to truth ; love of their country, humanity, and universal benevolence; sobriety, industry, and frugality; chastity, moderation,...
Page 168 - Reason is the life of the law, nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason...
Page 390 - The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night It came again with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo!
Page 73 - ... to hawk, to hunt, to play at tennis, and all pastimes generally which be joined with labour used in open place, and on the daylight, containing either some fit exercise for war, or some pleasant pastime for peace, be not only comely and decent, but also very necessary for a courtly gentleman to use.
Page 340 - ... to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry, and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings ; sincerity, good humor and all social affections and generous sentiments among the people.
Page 36 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether 2 shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.