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... discuss the best methods of doing our work , and to listen to those who have words of wisdom for our instruction . The benefit we hope to derive from these meetings , is a better preparation to discharge our duties in our respective ...
... discuss the best methods of doing our work , and to listen to those who have words of wisdom for our instruction . The benefit we hope to derive from these meetings , is a better preparation to discharge our duties in our respective ...
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... discussion , to which I trust you will do ample justice by a prompt and free interchange of opinion . In the ... discussions upon the various topics of educa- tional interest which have , from time to time , been before it . Thirty ...
... discussion , to which I trust you will do ample justice by a prompt and free interchange of opinion . In the ... discussions upon the various topics of educa- tional interest which have , from time to time , been before it . Thirty ...
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... discussions . They constitute in them- selves a teacher's library ; and it may with truth be said that the American Institute of Instruction has its litera- ture . The Lectures in those volumes are all by persons either professionally ...
... discussions . They constitute in them- selves a teacher's library ; and it may with truth be said that the American Institute of Instruction has its litera- ture . The Lectures in those volumes are all by persons either professionally ...
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... discussion of topics upon which they are specially interested , would generally find the light they seek for by consulting these volumes ; and this remark will apply even to those subjects which it is fashionable to call by new names ...
... discussion of topics upon which they are specially interested , would generally find the light they seek for by consulting these volumes ; and this remark will apply even to those subjects which it is fashionable to call by new names ...
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... Discussions . More time , as it seems to me , might be profitably occupied in this exercise . I do not wish to depreciate ... discussion . This is not , as many may at first suppose , a matter which those who arrange the programme have ...
... Discussions . More time , as it seems to me , might be profitably occupied in this exercise . I do not wish to depreciate ... discussion . This is not , as many may at first suppose , a matter which those who arrange the programme have ...
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Page lxv - THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That our thanks are due and are hereby tendered to the...
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Page 126 - Constitution, may be adopted at any regular meeting. 2. This Constitution may be altered or amended, by a vote of two...
Page 9 - Go ye into all the world and teach all nations." To those who were inclined to make religion complex and mysterious, magical and formal, He said, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy might, with all thy mind, and with all thy heart; and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." And yet again, to those who either then or thereafter were to make an ecclesiastical system the basis of personal power and worldly splendor, and who were to surround the church with the pomp and circumstance of...
Page 126 - By-Laws for its government. 6. It shall be the particular duty of the Curators to select books, and to take charge of the library of the Institute. 7. The Censors shall have authority to procure for publication the annual address and lectures. It shall be their duty to examine the annual reports of the Standing Committees, and all other communications made to the Society ; and to publish such of them, as, in their estimation, may tend to throw light on the subject of Education, and aid the faithful...
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Page li - ... the military and naval schools established to impart this knowledge and training will fail in their objects, unless young men are selected as students, of the right age, with suitable preparatory knowledge, with vigor of body, and aptitude of mind, for the special studies of such schools; and...
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Page 127 - Trustees may elect an auditor, to hold office during the pleasure of the Board, whose duty it shall be to audit the accounts of the Treasurer, and who shall report thereon from time to time as the Treasurer may require or as the Executive Committee may direct. The compensation to be paid such auditor shall be fixed by the Executive Committee subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. SEC. V. The Director shall present a report of the work...