The American Journal of Education, Volume 2Henry Barnard F.C. Brownell, 1856 - Education |
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... tion , so far as we have any means of judging , is the oldest existing educational association in this country . With its present object and constitution , it originated in a Convention of Teachers and other friends of education , to ...
... tion , so far as we have any means of judging , is the oldest existing educational association in this country . With its present object and constitution , it originated in a Convention of Teachers and other friends of education , to ...
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... and bringing together observations on schools of different grades in different localities 6. Central and associated Committees . tion . This step was the appointment of a person 22 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION .
... and bringing together observations on schools of different grades in different localities 6. Central and associated Committees . tion . This step was the appointment of a person 22 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION .
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... tion , designed for similar purposes to those of the former , and planted on a wider and securer ground plan . The new society was the Ameri- can Institute of Instruction , which has since rendered so effectual service to the ...
... tion , designed for similar purposes to those of the former , and planted on a wider and securer ground plan . The new society was the Ameri- can Institute of Instruction , which has since rendered so effectual service to the ...
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... tion of American Teachers and American Schools . by Elbridge Smith . Lecture IV . Educa- tion an Artistic Work , by E. B. Huntington . Lecture V. The Right Use of the Passions and Emotions in the Work of Intellectual Culture and ...
... tion of American Teachers and American Schools . by Elbridge Smith . Lecture IV . Educa- tion an Artistic Work , by E. B. Huntington . Lecture V. The Right Use of the Passions and Emotions in the Work of Intellectual Culture and ...
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... tion . The " system " now embraces all or nearly all the banks in the New England States , and gives to these states a sound and uniform currency , the comforts and advantages of which can not be too highly appreciated . It is not ...
... tion . The " system " now embraces all or nearly all the banks in the New England States , and gives to these states a sound and uniform currency , the comforts and advantages of which can not be too highly appreciated . It is not ...
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