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As the value of such statistics depends much upon the contrasts we make of them
, I shall proceed to point out briefly some of the lessons they are calculated to
teach us . Number of Children . - - The whole number of children reported
between ...
As the value of such statistics depends much upon the contrasts we make of them
, I shall proceed to point out briefly some of the lessons they are calculated to
teach us . Number of Children . - - The whole number of children reported
between ...
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Our first great duty is , unquestionably , to teach our children to read — thus
providing for them a knowledge productive of one of the highest sources of
human happiness . And our next duty , scarcely less important , is to provide them
with ...
Our first great duty is , unquestionably , to teach our children to read — thus
providing for them a knowledge productive of one of the highest sources of
human happiness . And our next duty , scarcely less important , is to provide them
with ...
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To teach our people to read , is to accomplish but half our work ; or , rather to
leave our work unfinished precisely at the point where what we have done may
prove a curse instead of a blessing . We can only realize the benefits of our
system of ...
To teach our people to read , is to accomplish but half our work ; or , rather to
leave our work unfinished precisely at the point where what we have done may
prove a curse instead of a blessing . We can only realize the benefits of our
system of ...
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... are perceived , at first , and afterwards renewed through the magical stimulus
of language . This is the key to one of the great secrets of interesting children ,
and in teaching the young generally . Approach their minds through the senses .
... are perceived , at first , and afterwards renewed through the magical stimulus
of language . This is the key to one of the great secrets of interesting children ,
and in teaching the young generally . Approach their minds through the senses .
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... which holds the globe in its invisible embrace , guides floating atoms to their
places in the crystal ; or teaches the mineral ores the lines in which they should
move , where to assemble together , and where to lie down and take their rest .
... which holds the globe in its invisible embrace , guides floating atoms to their
places in the crystal ; or teaches the mineral ores the lines in which they should
move , where to assemble together , and where to lie down and take their rest .
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Academies acre Amount Library fines Amount of money amount of Wages annually attended School Average Average amount better Board cent character Children cited City Common Schools Counties and Towns District Libraries dollars duty equal experience Female Female Teacher Fund give Government Grant Green Grove half hand HORACE MANN hundred important improvement increase Institutes instruction interest Joint knowledge lands Legislature less Male Teachers matter means Michigan mind money raised money received months Schools moral Names of Counties nature never Normal object paid persons practical Prairie present proper pupils raised by tax reading regard result says School Fund School House School House Sites School Libraries secure Spring success Superintendent TABLE taught tax and expended teach thousand tion Township Treasurer University valuation volumes Wages whole Wisconsin
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Página 197 - If a nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.
Página 240 - No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than the people of the United States. Every step by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation seems to have been distinguished by some token of providential agency...
Página 234 - 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.
Página 37 - I were to pray for a taste which should stand me in stead under every variety of circumstances, and be a source of happiness and cheerfulness to me through life, and a shield against its ills, however things might go amiss and the world frown upon me, it would be a taste for reading.
Página 238 - In this situation of this assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights to illuminate our understandings?
Página 33 - It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable means of communication are in the reach of all. In the best books great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours.
Página 240 - ... it would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States a government instituted by themselves for these essential purposes, and may enable every instrument employed in its administration to execute with success...
Página 33 - No matter how poor I am ; no matter though the prosperous of my own time will not enter my obscure dwelling, if the sacred writers will enter and take up their abode under my roof, if Milton will cross my threshold to sing to me of Paradise, and...
Página 38 - I have, in a single instance, sacrificed the slightest of your interests to my ambition, or to my fortune. It is not alleged, that to gratify any anger, or revenge of my own, or of my party, I have had a share in wronging or oppressing any description of men, or any one man in any description. No ! The charges against me, are all of one kind, that I have pushed the principles of general justice and benevolence too far; further than a cautious policy would warrant; and further than the opinions of...
Página 27 - RELIGION, MORALITY and KNOWLEDGE, being necessary to good government, and the happiness of mankind, SCHOOLS, AND THE MEANS OF EDUCATION, SHALL BE FOREVER ENCOURAGED.
Informações bibliográficas
| Título | Annual Report on the Condition and Improvement of the Common Schools and Educational Interests of the State of Wisconsin |
| Autor | Wisconsin. Department of Public Instruction |
| Editora | Department of Public Instruction, 1858 |
| Original de | Universidade de Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitalizado | 12 out. 2007 |
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