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Side ix
... thought there were too many studies pursued in our elementary schools . It was far better to give instruction in a few branches , and have that instruction thorough . Elementary education was like laying the foundation of a building ...
... thought there were too many studies pursued in our elementary schools . It was far better to give instruction in a few branches , and have that instruction thorough . Elementary education was like laying the foundation of a building ...
Side xiv
... thought that the Institute were not yet pre- pared to express any opinion on the subject , and that there was an impropriety in passing such a resolution at present . Hon . George N. Briggs remarked , that he knew no- thing about the ...
... thought that the Institute were not yet pre- pared to express any opinion on the subject , and that there was an impropriety in passing such a resolution at present . Hon . George N. Briggs remarked , that he knew no- thing about the ...
Side xix
... thought of these elements that they were dwelt upon from the time the pupil entered until he left the school . The system of teaching spelling by writing , he had adopted with great advantage . Mr. Greenleaf , of Bradford , remarked ...
... thought of these elements that they were dwelt upon from the time the pupil entered until he left the school . The system of teaching spelling by writing , he had adopted with great advantage . Mr. Greenleaf , of Bradford , remarked ...
Side 1
... thoughts to that great subject , to the influence of which , more than to any other source , we owe all of happiness , all of national greatness , all of true gran- deur , all of pride for the past , all of hope for the future , that we ...
... thoughts to that great subject , to the influence of which , more than to any other source , we owe all of happiness , all of national greatness , all of true gran- deur , all of pride for the past , all of hope for the future , that we ...
Side 5
... thoughts , our wisdom and our name . It is by our mind alone that we can expect to maintain our power , the power of intellect and thought , -when all other influence may be of the smallest . If faithful to our privileges and to ...
... thoughts , our wisdom and our name . It is by our mind alone that we can expect to maintain our power , the power of intellect and thought , -when all other influence may be of the smallest . If faithful to our privileges and to ...
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Side 114 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Side 34 - If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Side 114 - Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ? And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained •without religion.
Side 109 - ... to the end that learning may not be buried in the graves of our forefathers in church and commonwealth, the Lord assisting our endeavors.
Side 154 - Imperious Caesar, dead and turned to clay, Might stop a hole to keep the wind away.
Side 123 - Implored your highness' pardon and set forth A deep repentance: nothing in his life Became him like the leaving it; he died As one that had been studied in his death, To throw away the dearest thing he owed As 'twere a careless trifle.
Side 8 - It declares it to be the duty of " the president, professors and tutors of the University at Cambridge, and of the several colleges, and of all preceptors and teachers of academies, and 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, justice, and a sacred regard to truth, love to their country, humanity, and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry and frugality...
Side 133 - I have nowhere seen woman occupying a loftier position ; and if I were asked, now that I am drawing to the close of this work, in which I have spoken of so many important things done by the Americans, to what the singular prosperity and growing strength of that people ought mainly to be attributed, I should reply — to the superiority of their women.
Side 17 - BETTER is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.
Side 114 - ... to endeavor to lead their pupils, as their ages and capacities will admit, into a clear understanding of the tendency of the above-mentioned virtues to preserve and perfect a republican constitution, and secure the blessings of liberty, as well as to promote their future happiness, and also to point out to them the evil tendency of the opposite vices.