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Language long the staple of school instruction . Reasons for this . Greek and
Latin Purposes once served by the learning of Latin Some of these no longer
useful . • Classical ' Schools . . The true place of Latin in the schools of the future
In ...
Language long the staple of school instruction . Reasons for this . Greek and
Latin Purposes once served by the learning of Latin Some of these no longer
useful . • Classical ' Schools . . The true place of Latin in the schools of the future
In ...
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THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE . PAGE 256 · · 257 · 259 · 261 262 266 268 The
relation of English to other linguistic studies . Grammar as an Art , not to be
acquired by technical rules Grammar as a Science . A vernacular language to be
studied ...
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE . PAGE 256 · · 257 · 259 · 261 262 266 268 The
relation of English to other linguistic studies . Grammar as an Art , not to be
acquired by technical rules Grammar as a Science . A vernacular language to be
studied ...
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The perfection of language is the perfection of a transparent glass ; it is the virtue
of self - effacement . By it and through it one mind should look right into another
and see exactly the thing which has to be seen ; but if the medium is itself visible
...
The perfection of language is the perfection of a transparent glass ; it is the virtue
of self - effacement . By it and through it one mind should look right into another
and see exactly the thing which has to be seen ; but if the medium is itself visible
...
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The class is divided into two for arithmetic , languages , reading , and a good
deal of viva - voce questioning , and each teacher is responsible for his own
section . For all lecture lessons the sections are thrown together and the class is
one .
The class is divided into two for arithmetic , languages , reading , and a good
deal of viva - voce questioning , and each teacher is responsible for his own
section . For all lecture lessons the sections are thrown together and the class is
one .
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( 3 ) Language , including the vocabulary , grammar and literature of our own and
other tongues ; and all exercises in the meaning , history and right use of words .
( 4 ) Pure Science , including Arithmetic , Mathematics and other studies of a ...
( 3 ) Language , including the vocabulary , grammar and literature of our own and
other tongues ; and all exercises in the meaning , history and right use of words .
( 4 ) Pure Science , including Arithmetic , Mathematics and other studies of a ...
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