The Massachusetts Teacher: A Journal of School and Home Education, Volume 6S. Coolidge, 1853 - Education |
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Page 44
... we will not say ) in the same way substantially , that all learners become good
English orthographists ; that is , by close attention to the aphonetic elements of
the languageand we will not say that in thus observing all the anomalous facts
and ...
... we will not say ) in the same way substantially , that all learners become good
English orthographists ; that is , by close attention to the aphonetic elements of
the languageand we will not say that in thus observing all the anomalous facts
and ...
Page 52
It secures the attention of every member of the class as nothing else will that I
have tried . It also leads pupils to study their lessons so as to understand them . I
do not find any difficulty in their making improper criticisms , and I am sometimes
...
It secures the attention of every member of the class as nothing else will that I
have tried . It also leads pupils to study their lessons so as to understand them . I
do not find any difficulty in their making improper criticisms , and I am sometimes
...
Page 59
... with the expectation that it will do for schools in reading , what Stoddard has in
Arithmetic . His method , or system , developed in his Elements of Reading and
Oratory , is sentential classification and analysis , and is well worthy the attention
...
... with the expectation that it will do for schools in reading , what Stoddard has in
Arithmetic . His method , or system , developed in his Elements of Reading and
Oratory , is sentential classification and analysis , and is well worthy the attention
...
Page 60
Thus , moreover , would your teachers become more efficient , for their attention
and energies being concentrated upon fewer branches of knowledge , they
would thus be enabled to become more expert and skilful in teaching them .
Thus , moreover , would your teachers become more efficient , for their attention
and energies being concentrated upon fewer branches of knowledge , they
would thus be enabled to become more expert and skilful in teaching them .
Page 68
... no more ability of attention , abstraction , concentration - - and with these no
greater chances of success , in the paths of life that are open to them , for having
been subjected to the training and discipline involved and necessitated by those
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... no more ability of attention , abstraction , concentration - - and with these no
greater chances of success , in the paths of life that are open to them , for having
been subjected to the training and discipline involved and necessitated by those
...
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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.