The Year-book of Education for 1878 [and 1879], Volume 2

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E. Steiger, 1879 - Education

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Page 349 - The object of this Grammar is to state general principles clearly and distinctly, with special regard to those who are preparing for college. In the sections on the Moods are stated, for the first time in an elementary form, the principles which are elaborated in detail in the author's " Syntax of the Greek Moods and Tenses.
Page 358 - Darras. 4 vols., large 8vo. cloth, 48s. The Book of Perpetual Adoration ; or, the Love of Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. By Mgr. Boudon. Edited by the Rev. J. Redman, DD Fcap.
Page 16 - To make arrangements with the Trustees of any other district for the attendance of such children in the school of either district as may be best accommodated therein, and to transfer the school moneys...
Page 378 - Selections from upwards of Seventy of the most celebrated Poets, translated into English Verse, with the Original Text on the opposite Page, by ALFRED BASKERVILLE.
Page 356 - Art; its Laws and the Reasons for Them. Collected, considered and arranged for General and Educational purposes. By SAMUEL P. LONG.
Page 377 - INTRODUCTION to the English Reader: or, A Selection of Pieces, in Prose and Poetry; calculated to improve the younger Classes of Learners in Beading; and to imbue their minds with the love of virtue.
Page 398 - The price-list is an excellent check list, containing the names of al 1 the species, and the more common varieties, arranged alphabetically and preceded by the species number. The species number indicates the place of any mineral in the table of species ; after it will...
Page 306 - It is believed that no other journal, here or abroad, supplies as practical and satisfactory a record of the publications of its country. Its literary department includes comprehensive intelligence as to books forthcoming and publishing movements, at home and abroad, gathered with the aid of representatives in other cities ; editorial discussions on book and trade subjects, as copyright...
Page 380 - The excellence of Brown's Grammars is very generally, admitted, and notwithstanding the multitude of School Grammars which have come in competition with them, they have steadily advanced in public favor. In perspicuous arrangement, accuracy of definition, fullness of illustration, and comprehensiveness of plan, they stand unrivalled, and are probably more extensively used throughout the United States than any other works on the subject.
Page 33 - That a state normal school be established the exclusive purposes of which shall be the instruction of persons, both male and female, in the art of teaching and in all the various branches that pertain to a good common school education...

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