The Rhode Island Educational Magazine, Volume 1Elisha Reynolds Potter Sayles & Miller, 1852 - Education |
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... less number may adjourn . SEC . 12. To form , alter and discontinue school districts , and to settle their boundaries when undefined or disputed ; Provided , that no new district shall be formed with less than forty children between the ...
... less number may adjourn . SEC . 12. To form , alter and discontinue school districts , and to settle their boundaries when undefined or disputed ; Provided , that no new district shall be formed with less than forty children between the ...
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... less likely to ap- ply to the whole committee , than to a single member , to be exam- ined . By the new act , a town may appoint or authorize its committee to appoint a superintendant of schools . In such case the superintend- ant would ...
... less likely to ap- ply to the whole committee , than to a single member , to be exam- ined . By the new act , a town may appoint or authorize its committee to appoint a superintendant of schools . In such case the superintend- ant would ...
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... less meetings are held much oftener than this . By frequent meet- ings and conversation , much valuable information may be acquired . And it would be well for committees to be continually endeavoring to obtain a knowledge of the ...
... less meetings are held much oftener than this . By frequent meet- ings and conversation , much valuable information may be acquired . And it would be well for committees to be continually endeavoring to obtain a knowledge of the ...
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... less likely to present themselves . In making such examinations , whether by the whole board , or by the sub - committee , they should inquire first , as to morul character . On this point , the committee should be entirely satisfied ...
... less likely to present themselves . In making such examinations , whether by the whole board , or by the sub - committee , they should inquire first , as to morul character . On this point , the committee should be entirely satisfied ...
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... less timid when ex- amined by him , and the committee will have a better opportunity to see his mode of instruction . But the committee should also ask questions , and in some cases take the examination into 39 SCHOOL COMMITTEE .
... less timid when ex- amined by him , and the committee will have a better opportunity to see his mode of instruction . But the committee should also ask questions , and in some cases take the examination into 39 SCHOOL COMMITTEE .
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Page 303 - Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Page 133 - A nameless man amid a crowd that thronged the daily mart, Let fall a word of hope and love, unstudied, from the heart; A whisper on the tumult thrown, — a transitory breath, — It raised a brother from the dust; it saved a soul from death. O germ! O fount! O word of love! O thought at random cast! Ye were but little at the first, but mighty at the last.
Page 133 - A little spring had lost its way amid the grass and fern, A passing stranger scooped a well, where weary men might turn ; He walled it in, and hung with care a ladle at the brink; He thought not of the deed he did, but judged that toil might drink. He passed again, and lo! the well, by summers never dried, Had cooled ten thousand parching tongues, and saved a life beside.
Page 228 - 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 228 - ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, 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 179 - In short, you must not attempt to enlarge your ideas, or polish your taste, or refine your sentiments ; but must keep on, in one beaten track, without turning aside, either to the right hand or to the left. ' But I cannot submit to drudgery like this. I feel a spirit above it.
Page 371 - I would not enter on my list of friends (Though graced with polished manners and fine sense Yet wanting sensibility) the man Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm.
Page 133 - TRAVELLER through a dusty road strewed acorns on the lea ; And one took root and sprouted up, and grew into a tree. Love sought its shade, at evening time, to breathe its early vows ; And age was pleased, in heats of noon, to bask beneath its boughs ; The dormouse loved its dangling twigs, the birds sweet music bore ; It stood a glory in its place, a blessing evermore. A little spring had lost its way amid the grass and fern, A...
Page 135 - E'en now sagacious Foresight points to show A little bench of heedless bishops here, And there a chancellor in embryo...
Page 75 - Given under my hand and seal, this day of , in the year of our Lord , at , in the [county] aforesaid.