Letters to the Hon. William Prescott, LL.D., on the Free Schools of New England: With Remarks Upon the Principles of Instruction |
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... tical as to the great utility of such appropriations , seem to be increasing . At least we are left to infer this from the policy , which has been lately adopted , in regard to the schools and other seminaries of learning . Economy is ...
... tical as to the great utility of such appropriations , seem to be increasing . At least we are left to infer this from the policy , which has been lately adopted , in regard to the schools and other seminaries of learning . Economy is ...
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... different , has been established ; and oth- ers have been separated , which had before been iden- tical . Order has taken the place of confusion in all the sciences . Chymistry has declared independence of Natural Philosophy 63.
... different , has been established ; and oth- ers have been separated , which had before been iden- tical . Order has taken the place of confusion in all the sciences . Chymistry has declared independence of Natural Philosophy 63.
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... tical examples upon concrete numbers . III . All those rules , which are merely artificial , and those formed for particular applications of the same general principle , have been discarded . The first principle above stated gives rise ...
... tical examples upon concrete numbers . III . All those rules , which are merely artificial , and those formed for particular applications of the same general principle , have been discarded . The first principle above stated gives rise ...
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... tical point of view , that this influence should be the great- est and the best possible . That it is not now so , every one , I trust , who has followed me through my preceding essays , is convinced . And if something be not done , and ...
... tical point of view , that this influence should be the great- est and the best possible . That it is not now so , every one , I trust , who has followed me through my preceding essays , is convinced . And if something be not done , and ...
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... tical advantages of a correct system of education ; and it was necessary to point out , somewhat in detail , the defects and abuses of our schools , in order to show that a reform was required , a thorough and radical reform . But I am ...
... tical advantages of a correct system of education ; and it was necessary to point out , somewhat in detail , the defects and abuses of our schools , in order to show that a reform was required , a thorough and radical reform . But I am ...
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Page 49 - We do not, indeed, expect all men to be philosophers, or statesmen ; but we confidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of our system of government rests on that trust, that by the diffusion of general knowledge, and good and virtuous sentiments, the political fabric may be secure, as well against open violence and overthrow, as against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness.
Page 23 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people, it shall be the duty...
Page 10 - ... have manifested themselves unsound in the faith, or scandalous in their lives, and have not given satisfaction according to the rules of Christ.
Page 9 - ... and it is further ordered, that where any town shall increase to the number of one hundred families or householders they shall set up a grammar school, the master thereof being able to instruct youth so far as they may be fitted for the university...
Page 9 - It being one chief project of that old deluder, Satan, to keep men from the knowledge of the Scriptures, as in former times by keeping them in an unknown tongue, so in these latter times by persuading from the use of tongues, that so at least the true sense and meaning of the original might be clouded by false glosses of saintseeming deceivers, — that learning may not be buried in the grave of our fathers in the church and commonwealth, the Lord assisting our endeavors...
Page 48 - For the purpose of public instruction, we hold every man subject to taxation in proportion to his property, and we look not to the question, whether he himself have, or have not, children to be bencfitted by the education for which he pays. We regard it as a wise and liberal system of police, by which property, and life, and the peace of society are secured.
Page 5 - English tongue, and knowledge of the capital laws, upon penalty of twenty shillings for each neglect therein ; also, that all masters of families do, once a week, at least, catechise their children and servants in the grounds and principles of religion, and if any be unable to do so much...
Page 25 - ... 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 89 - Just so it is in the mind, would you have a man reason well, you must use him to it betimes, exercise his mind in observing the connexion of ideas, and following them in train. Nothing does this better than Mathematics, which therefore I think should be taught all those who have the time and opportunity, not so much to make them mathematicians as to make them reasonable creatures...
Page 9 - ... that learning may not be buried in the grave of our fathers in the church and commonwealth, the Lord assisting our endeavors — It is therefore ordered, that every township in this jurisdiction, after the Lord hath increased them to the number of fifty householders, shall then forthwith appoint one within their town to teach all such children as shall resort to him to write and read...