The Massachusetts Teacher: A Journal of School and Home Education, Volume 6Mass. Teachers' Association., 1853 |
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... lesson in Ancient History , the topic for the day being the entrance of the Israelites into Canaan , under Joshua ... lesson for the day was that part of the history of France , relating to Napoleon and his unparalleled suc- cess as a ...
... lesson in Ancient History , the topic for the day being the entrance of the Israelites into Canaan , under Joshua ... lesson for the day was that part of the history of France , relating to Napoleon and his unparalleled suc- cess as a ...
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... lesson to the youngest boy of the class , whose flushed countenance , flashing eye and angry words , whenever his actions were restrained or his plans thwarted , plainly showed that he had not yet learned to control his own spirit . The ...
... lesson to the youngest boy of the class , whose flushed countenance , flashing eye and angry words , whenever his actions were restrained or his plans thwarted , plainly showed that he had not yet learned to control his own spirit . The ...
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... lessons of meekness , wisdom and holiness , of Christ , the " Great Teacher . " They are then pre- pared to enter upon life's duties . Cheerfully trusting in an overruling Providence , knowing that in the perilous voyage of life , his ...
... lessons of meekness , wisdom and holiness , of Christ , the " Great Teacher . " They are then pre- pared to enter upon life's duties . Cheerfully trusting in an overruling Providence , knowing that in the perilous voyage of life , his ...
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... lessons . It was very evident that these children had been well in- structed , in both the common and phonetic methods of spelling . It is rare to meet so much enthusiasm as was apparent in both the lecturer and the learners under his ...
... lessons . It was very evident that these children had been well in- structed , in both the common and phonetic methods of spelling . It is rare to meet so much enthusiasm as was apparent in both the lecturer and the learners under his ...
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... learned the names of the letters in the English alphabet , proceeds to the next lesson , the abs chapter of the primer , which is to all intents a phonetic exer- cise . The object now is , to learn the THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER . 41.
... learned the names of the letters in the English alphabet , proceeds to the next lesson , the abs chapter of the primer , which is to all intents a phonetic exer- cise . The object now is , to learn the THE MASSACHUSETTS TEACHER . 41.
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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.