...last Report, he says ; ' I feel confident that under proper regulations, a vast amount of knowledge in arts and sciences, connected with agriculture and...years which are usually spent at common schools.' He complains of a want of competent instructers, and of suitable books, for the purposes of common...

...Report, he says ; ' I feel confident that under proper regulations, a vast amount of knowledge in arta and sciences, connected with agriculture and handicraft,...years which are usually spent at common schools.' He complains of a want of competent instructers, and of suitable books, for the purposes of common...

...purpose of reading and arithmetic, selections may be made, among the various books extant, of such as are perfectly adapted to the purpose. But I feel confident...competent to throw light upon this subject, are moving to VOL. in.— 22. consult each other, and to devise remedies for the existing evils.7 The public attention...

...industries in common schools. I feel confident that under proper regulations a vast amount of knowledge in arts and sciences, connected with agriculture and...during those years which are usually spent at common schools.81 28 George Brewster, Lectures on Education (Columbus, Ohio, 1833), p. 114. 29 Hid, pp. 115-117....