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... teacher . By such a method and such a practice , it is believed that a knowl- edge of principles will be acquired ... teachers for many valuable suggestions , and for kindly assistance in the method of presenting the various topics and ...
... teacher . By such a method and such a practice , it is believed that a knowl- edge of principles will be acquired ... teachers for many valuable suggestions , and for kindly assistance in the method of presenting the various topics and ...
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... teaching Arts . 1 , 2 , and 3 of the book . ] " " 66 - The teacher being provided with marbles , pebbles , shells , or other small objects , placed in collections on his table before the class , proceeds thus : - Teacher . " John , show ...
... teaching Arts . 1 , 2 , and 3 of the book . ] " " 66 - The teacher being provided with marbles , pebbles , shells , or other small objects , placed in collections on his table before the class , proceeds thus : - Teacher . " John , show ...
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... teacher should examine his class thoroughly as he proceeds , to see if they understand his teaching . After the above lesson is thoroughly taught , the following topics should be assigned to be illustrated and defined by the class at ...
... teacher should examine his class thoroughly as he proceeds , to see if they understand his teaching . After the above lesson is thoroughly taught , the following topics should be assigned to be illustrated and defined by the class at ...
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... teacher . In this exercise the teacher will be greatly aided by THE DICTATION EXERCISES which are contained in the MANUAL AND KEY . These consist in part of miscellaneous examples ; but mainly of the examples of the Arithmetic , so ...
... teacher . In this exercise the teacher will be greatly aided by THE DICTATION EXERCISES which are contained in the MANUAL AND KEY . These consist in part of miscellaneous examples ; but mainly of the examples of the Arithmetic , so ...
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... TEACHER . - This expression is preferable to the expression , " If 3 units are taken from 7 units , " etc. , since " from " commonly denotes " leaving behind " or " departure " rather than " out of . " If 3 men should walk away from 7 ...
... TEACHER . - This expression is preferable to the expression , " If 3 units are taken from 7 units , " etc. , since " from " commonly denotes " leaving behind " or " departure " rather than " out of . " If 3 men should walk away from 7 ...
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Page 125 - Reduce the fractions to a common denominator and divide the numerator of the dividend by the numerator of the divisor.
Page 160 - Square Measure 144 square inches (sq. in.) = 1 square foot (sq. ft.) 9 square feet = 1 square yard (sq. yd.) 30| square yards — 1 square rod (sq. rd.) 160 square rods = 1 acre (A.) 640 acres = 1 square mile (sq.
Page 155 - Troy weight are weighed gold,* silver, jewels, and all iquors. The denominations are pounds, ounces, pennyweights, and grains. TABLE. 24 grains (grs.) make 1 pennyweight, marked pwt. 20 pennyweights - - 1 ounce, ----- oz. 12 ounces - - - - 1 pound, ----- lb.
Page 166 - TABLE. 4 gills (gi.) - make - - 1 pint, marked pt. 2 pints ------- 1 quart, - - - qt. 4 quarts ------ 1 gallon, - - - gal. 31£ gallons ------ 1 barrel, - - - bar.
Page 67 - TABLE. 10 Mills (m.) = 1 Cent . . ct. 10 Cents = 1 Dime . . d. 10 Dimes = 1 Dollar . $. 10 Dollars = 1 Eagle . E.
Page 168 - A circle is a plane figure bounded by a line, every part of which is equally distant from : a point within called the centre ; as AEFGBD.
Page 237 - To find the present worth — Divide the given sum by the amount of $1 for the given time, and the quotient will be the PRESENT WORTH.
Page 31 - How many days are there in the year, there being in January, 31 days ; in February, 28 ; in March, 31 ; in April, 30 ; in May, 31 ; in June, 30 ; in July, 31 ; in August, 31 ; in September, 30 ; in October, 31 ; in November, 30 ; and in December, 31 ? 93.
Page 167 - DRY MEASURE 2 pints (pt.) = 1 quart (qt.) 8 quarts =1 peck (pk.) 4 pecks = 1 bushel (bu...
Page 174 - NUMBERS. 12 units = 1 dozen. 12 dozen = 1 gross. 12 gross = 1 great gross. 20 units = 1 score.