Letters to the Hon. William Prescott, LL.D., on the Free Schools of New England: With Remarks Upon the Principles of InstructionCummings, Hilliard & Company, 1824 - 123 halaman |
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... pupil . To fix the volatile , to stimulate the sluggish , and overcome the obstinate , demand an acquaintance with the human mind not quite innate , nor likely to be acquired without some experience . " II . The success of our schools ...
... pupil . To fix the volatile , to stimulate the sluggish , and overcome the obstinate , demand an acquaintance with the human mind not quite innate , nor likely to be acquired without some experience . " II . The success of our schools ...
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... pupil a grammar of the language to be taught ; and require him to learn , as it is improperly called , the general ... pupil , to seem to has been inflexible in his purpose , and the pupil 71.
... pupil a grammar of the language to be taught ; and require him to learn , as it is improperly called , the general ... pupil , to seem to has been inflexible in his purpose , and the pupil 71.
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... pupil not unreasonably stupid , he will have committed to mem- ory his grammar from end to end , including all rules and all exceptions ; to which he probably attaches equal importance . He may have fixed perfectly in his memory , all ...
... pupil not unreasonably stupid , he will have committed to mem- ory his grammar from end to end , including all rules and all exceptions ; to which he probably attaches equal importance . He may have fixed perfectly in his memory , all ...
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... pupil has learned at so dear a rate ? They are no more than the verbal generalisation of facts , How have they themselves been formed ? By the experience of those whose attention has been directed to the observation of the facts . They ...
... pupil has learned at so dear a rate ? They are no more than the verbal generalisation of facts , How have they themselves been formed ? By the experience of those whose attention has been directed to the observation of the facts . They ...
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... pupil is learning the language by experience , he will make rules for his own convenience , precisely as a philosopher does ; and always make them as general as his experience will allow . As he makes farther progress , and becomes ...
... pupil is learning the language by experience , he will make rules for his own convenience , precisely as a philosopher does ; and always make them as general as his experience will allow . As he makes farther progress , and becomes ...
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abstract academies acquired adopted advantages afford aforesaid application appropriations arithme arrangement attention betimes better branches called character ciples class of schools Colburn colony Connecticut connexion constitute dollars elementary encouragement England English language essential examples exertions facts forming a conception free schools geography give grammar schools hundred families important improvement inductive institutions interest intuitive knowledge ject knowledge land language Latin languages liberal manner Massachusetts Bay mathematicks means ment method never object operation particular patronage peculiar Pestalozzi philosophical ples Plymouth portunities powers precisely prejudices present primary schools principles of instruction proportion Province Charter province of Main publick pupil qualifications question reason rience rivers Rule of Three school books school master schoolmaster selectmen small numbers studies system of Arithmetick taught teach teachers thing tion town or district whole WILLIAM PRESCOTT Yale College young learner young mind youth
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Halaman 49 - We do not, indeed, expect all men to be philosophers, or statesmen ; but we confidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of our system of government rests on that trust, that by the diffusion of general knowledge, and good and virtuous sentiments, the political fabric may be secure, as well against open violence and overthrow, as against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness.
Halaman 23 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people, it shall be the duty...
Halaman 9 - ... and it is further ordered, that where any town shall increase to the number of one hundred families or householders they shall set up a grammar school, the master thereof being able to instruct youth so far as they may be fitted for the university...
Halaman 9 - It being one chief project of that old deluder, Satan, to keep men from the knowledge of the Scriptures, as in former times by keeping them in an unknown tongue, so in these latter times by persuading from the use of tongues, that so at least the true sense and meaning of the original might be clouded by false glosses of saintseeming deceivers, — that learning may not be buried in the grave of our fathers in the church and commonwealth, the Lord assisting our endeavors...
Halaman 48 - For the purpose of public instruction, we hold every man subject to taxation in proportion to his property, and we look not to the question whether he himself have or have not children to be benefited by the education for which he pays.
Halaman 5 - English tongue, and knowledge of the capital laws, upon penalty of twenty shillings for each neglect therein ; also, that all masters of families do, once a week, at least, catechise their children and servants in the grounds and principles of religion, and if any be unable to do so much...
Halaman 25 - ... 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...
Halaman 89 - Just so it is in the mind, would you have a man reason well, you must use him to it betimes, exercise his mind in observing the connexion of ideas, and following them in train. Nothing does this better than Mathematics, which therefore I think should be taught all those who have the time and opportunity, not so much to make them mathematicians as to make them reasonable creatures...
Halaman 10 - ... not to admit or suffer any such to be continued in the office or place of teaching, educating or instructing youth or children in the college or schools that have manifested themselves unsound in the faith or scandalous in their lives, and have not given satisfaction according to the rules of Christ.
Halaman 9 - ... that learning may not be buried in the grave of our fathers in the church and commonwealth, the Lord assisting our endeavors — It is therefore ordered, that every township in this jurisdiction, after the Lord hath increased them to the number of fifty householders, shall then forthwith appoint one within their town to teach all such children as shall resort to him to write and read...