The Massachusetts Teacher: A Journal of School and Home Education, Volume 6S. Coolidge, 1853 - Education |
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... means of promoting the usefulness of common schools is diffusion of a correct knowledge and sense of the relations of teacher and pupil . From the want of just and steady principles respecting these relations , the benefit of schools is ...
... means of promoting the usefulness of common schools is diffusion of a correct knowledge and sense of the relations of teacher and pupil . From the want of just and steady principles respecting these relations , the benefit of schools is ...
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... means rare . - " We want to find a superior female teacher for our High School one accomplished , talented , apt to teach , ' com- manding the respect and securing the love of pupils , competent to teach Algebra , Geometry , Latin ...
... means rare . - " We want to find a superior female teacher for our High School one accomplished , talented , apt to teach , ' com- manding the respect and securing the love of pupils , competent to teach Algebra , Geometry , Latin ...
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... means of the sounds of the language , which has been a favorite idea of many prominent friends of education , but he should have a fixed character for every sound , or else , in the outset , he will be likely to have a natural tendency ...
... means of the sounds of the language , which has been a favorite idea of many prominent friends of education , but he should have a fixed character for every sound , or else , in the outset , he will be likely to have a natural tendency ...
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... means of the Phonetic system . The result of a recent test instituted by Miss Emily R. Baxter , teacher of a public school in South Boston , is thus expressed in her report to the Committee . " Eight months since , there were in my ...
... means of the Phonetic system . The result of a recent test instituted by Miss Emily R. Baxter , teacher of a public school in South Boston , is thus expressed in her report to the Committee . " Eight months since , there were in my ...
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... means secured upon a sure basis , nor is th editorial charge yet independent of the charitable labors of few teachers of the State ; under these circumstances may the not ask of their brother teachers to lend it a helping hand ; and if ...
... means secured upon a sure basis , nor is th editorial charge yet independent of the charitable labors of few teachers of the State ; under these circumstances may the not ask of their brother teachers to lend it a helping hand ; and if ...
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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 154 - O'ER wayward childhood wouldst thou hold firm rule, And sun thee in the light of happy faces ; Love, Hope, and Patience, these must be thy graces, And in thine own heart let them first keep school.
Page 385 - 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 385 - 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 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 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.