The Educational, Volume 1

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McGhee & Davis, 1902
 

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Page 84 - I direct that in the election of a student to a scholarship regard shall be had to (i) his literary and scholastic attainments; (2) his fondness for and success in manly outdoor sports such as cricket, football and the like; (3) his qualities of manhood, truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship; and (4) his exhibition during school days of moral force of character and of instincts to lead and to take an interest in his schoolmates...
Page 265 - For introduction, 30 cents. LITTLE NATURE STUDIES FOR LITTLE PEOPLE. From the Essays of JOHN BURROUGHS. Edited by MARY E. BURT. Volume I. A Primer and a First Reader. Boards. 106 pages. Illustrated.
Page 263 - Life . . .60 cents This book is intended to serve either as a first book on Zoology or as a supplementary reader. The author has aimed to create in young students an enthusiastic interest in Nature Study by presenting some of the most remarkable phases of animal life.
Page 2 - DAVIS- PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY By WILLIAM M. DAVIS Professor of Physical Geography in Harvard University, assisted by WILLIAM H. SNYDER of Worcester Academy. FOR INTRODUCTION $1.25 Immediately upon its appearance this book was recognized as the most scholarly, and, at the same time, the most practical text-book in elementary physical geography ever issued in this country. Throughout the work the physical environment of man as determining his ways of living, both social and political, is emphasized. One...
Page 263 - The illustrations are attractive and true to life. Bradish's Stories of Country Life . . .40 cents These recollections of a childhood spent on a northwestern farm aim to emphasize the attractiveness of life in the country, and to add to its charm by awakening an intelligent interest in its many activities.
Page 123 - Just to be good : to keep life pure from degrading elements, to make it constantly helpful in little ways to those who are touched by it, to keep one's spirit always sweet, and avoid all manner of petty anger and irritability — that is an ideal as noble as it is difficult.
Page 265 - NATURE STUDY AND LIFE By CLIFTON F. HODGE Assistant Professor of Physiology and Neurology in Clark University, Worcester, Mass. With an Introduction by Dr. G. STANLEY HALL.
Page 244 - Press is read with lightning haste and the morning news is waste paper by noon. But the novel goes into the home to stay. It is read word for word; is talked about, discussed; its influence penetrates every chink and corner of the family.
Page 34 - August 15 Fifty-two courses in Arts and Sciences. The work is especially adapted to the needs of teachers. Women as well as men admitted to all the courses except in Engineering and in Geological Field- Work.

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