The Massachusetts Teacher: A Journal of School and Home Education, Volume 6Mass. Teachers' Association., 1853 |
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... preparation of these Essays must have been highly beneficial , even to the most unsuccessful of the writers . It is gratifying , therefore , that so many have been offered this year , and it is hoped that even a greater number will be ...
... preparation of these Essays must have been highly beneficial , even to the most unsuccessful of the writers . It is gratifying , therefore , that so many have been offered this year , and it is hoped that even a greater number will be ...
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... prepared to study , and just beginning to realize the profits , the pleasures , and the advantages of knowledge . They have been cast out simply because the longings of their minds could not be satisfied in the public schools . Your ...
... prepared to study , and just beginning to realize the profits , the pleasures , and the advantages of knowledge . They have been cast out simply because the longings of their minds could not be satisfied in the public schools . Your ...
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... prepare for the unfolding and expansion of the whole spirit- ual being . Knowledge must ever be the friend of Religion , as Ignorance has ever been its foe . She must needs be its friend : for she shows in every fact and object and ...
... prepare for the unfolding and expansion of the whole spirit- ual being . Knowledge must ever be the friend of Religion , as Ignorance has ever been its foe . She must needs be its friend : for she shows in every fact and object and ...
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... preparation for his special work is to make himself a man , an entire and genuine man . The day has gone by for mechanical instruction . Automata are no longer wanted in the school - room ; but men , men of ability , men of acquirement ...
... preparation for his special work is to make himself a man , an entire and genuine man . The day has gone by for mechanical instruction . Automata are no longer wanted in the school - room ; but men , men of ability , men of acquirement ...
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... preparation for the true purpose of a college ; and frequent and wearisome appeals to the generosity of individuals , to supply the want which happens to press most severely at the moment , though it may in fact be no more important ...
... preparation for the true purpose of a college ; and frequent and wearisome appeals to the generosity of individuals , to supply the want which happens to press most severely at the moment , though it may in fact be no more important ...
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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.