Wisconsin Journal of Education, Volume 9The Association, 1879 - Education |
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... adoption of rational methods , and by the more general introduction and practice of written work . The other evils connected with country schools are wholly remediable by the State , the district , and the teacher . School Houses . In ...
... adoption of rational methods , and by the more general introduction and practice of written work . The other evils connected with country schools are wholly remediable by the State , the district , and the teacher . School Houses . In ...
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... adopt a by - law prohibiting children who do not know their letters from entering school except during the first three weeks of the fall and spring terms ? A. Under the constitution , the schools are free to all children be- tween 4 and ...
... adopt a by - law prohibiting children who do not know their letters from entering school except during the first three weeks of the fall and spring terms ? A. Under the constitution , the schools are free to all children be- tween 4 and ...
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... adopted : Resolved , That in the opinion of this body the changes made in the Free High School law of this state , by the recent revision of the Statutes , are , on the whole , most injurious to the educational interests of the state ...
... adopted : Resolved , That in the opinion of this body the changes made in the Free High School law of this state , by the recent revision of the Statutes , are , on the whole , most injurious to the educational interests of the state ...
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... adopted : Resolved , That it is the sense of this body , that instruction in the Constitutions of the United States and Wisconsin , should be placed upon the same basis in the common schools of the state as instruction in the History of ...
... adopted : Resolved , That it is the sense of this body , that instruction in the Constitutions of the United States and Wisconsin , should be placed upon the same basis in the common schools of the state as instruction in the History of ...
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... adopted almost unanimously . On motion of Supt . Scott , an executive committee , consisting of Superintend- ents M. S. Frawley , J. B. Tracy , and Fred . W. Isham , was appointed to act with State Superintendent Whitford the coming ...
... adopted almost unanimously . On motion of Supt . Scott , an executive committee , consisting of Superintend- ents M. S. Frawley , J. B. Tracy , and Fred . W. Isham , was appointed to act with State Superintendent Whitford the coming ...
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Page 214 - What constitutes a state? Not high-raised battlement or labored mound, Thick wall or moated gate ; Not cities proud, with spires and turrets crowned ; Not bays and broad-armed ports, Where, laughing at the storm, rich navies ride ; Not starred and spangled courts, Where low-browed baseness wafts perfume to pride. No : MEN, high-minded MEN...
Page 289 - The University of Michigan." ohject*< Sec. 2. The objects of the university shall be to provide the inhabitants of the state with the means of acquiring a thorough knowledge of the various branches of literature, science and the arts.
Page 33 - Crosse, then offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That it is the sense of this...
Page 479 - Bohemia, &c. &c. In less than half a minute, the ridge of that grand central elevation which separates the waters that flow north-west into the German ocean, from those that flow north into the Baltic, and south-east into the Black Sea, w.as presented to view, — executed almost as beautifully as an engraving.
Page 479 - With a few more flourishes, the rivers flowed onwards towards their several terminations ; and, by another succession of dots, new cities sprang up along their banks. By this time the children had become as much excited as though they had been present at a world-making. They rose in their seats, they flung out both hands, their eyes kindled, and their voices became almost vociferous, as they cried out the names of the different places, which, under the magic of the teacher's crayon, rose into view....
Page 252 - Never let them perceive that they can vex you or make you lose your self-command. 7. If they give way to petulance and temper, wait till they are calm, and then gently reason with them on the impropriety of their conduct. 8. Remember that a little present punishment when the occasion arises is much more effectual than the threatening of a greater punishment should the fault be renewed.
Page 302 - ... disfigure the child, or cause any other permanent injury, may be pronounced in itself immoderate, as not only being unnecessary for, but inconsistent with, the purpose for which correction is authorized.
Page 440 - The longer I live, the more I am certain that the great difference between men, between the feeble and the powerful, the great and the insignificant, is energy — invincible determination ; a purpose once fixed and then death or victory. That quality will do anything that can be done in this world, and no talents, no circumstances, no opportunities, will make a two-legged creature a man without it.