The Founders of the Institute, and Its First President: An Address Delivered Before the American Institute of Instruction at Its Annual Meeting in Tremont Temple, Boston, August 1st, 1867S. Chism, Franklin Printing House, 1867 - 108 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 10
Page 40
... seemed so awful in the distance ; and how great was the pleas- ure when he found himself , he scarcely knew how , coming within the sphere of the Doctor's sympathies , and advancing , under his guidance , into new fields of inquiry , by ...
... seemed so awful in the distance ; and how great was the pleas- ure when he found himself , he scarcely knew how , coming within the sphere of the Doctor's sympathies , and advancing , under his guidance , into new fields of inquiry , by ...
Page 43
... seemed to take rather the form of a passion for labor , rather than of that dogged assi- duity , which is too often dignified by the name of industry . He held all his time and talents as prop- erly at the disposal of the college ...
... seemed to take rather the form of a passion for labor , rather than of that dogged assi- duity , which is too often dignified by the name of industry . He held all his time and talents as prop- erly at the disposal of the college ...
Page 45
... seemed to impart to them a new meaning , and clothe them with a fresh inspiration . All must remember how he would sometimes , when reading , raise his clear keen eye from the sacred page and give in a single sentence the substance of a ...
... seemed to impart to them a new meaning , and clothe them with a fresh inspiration . All must remember how he would sometimes , when reading , raise his clear keen eye from the sacred page and give in a single sentence the substance of a ...
Page 49
... seemed more at ease , his powers never appeared to act in greater harmony than during those blessed hours when the outward world seemed to have vanished , and both teacher and pupils were upborne , by the themes which they were ...
... seemed more at ease , his powers never appeared to act in greater harmony than during those blessed hours when the outward world seemed to have vanished , and both teacher and pupils were upborne , by the themes which they were ...
Page 57
... seemed hard and unsympathizing to reckless and idle students . It could not be otherwise they had little in common . Intent upon great objects , and with every energy of his soul pressing on to their attainment , how could he appear ...
... seemed hard and unsympathizing to reckless and idle students . It could not be otherwise they had little in common . Intent upon great objects , and with every energy of his soul pressing on to their attainment , how could he appear ...
Other editions - View all
The Founders of the Institute, and Its First President: An Address Delivered ... Elbridge Smith No preview available - 2017 |
The Founders of the Institute, and Its First President: An Address Delivered ... Elbridge Smith No preview available - 2016 |
Common terms and phrases
academic Address admirable American Institute Arithmetic Barnard's Journal Boston Brown University called Cambridge Carter century chapel character Christian claim Claxton Common Schools course Craftsbury discourse Doctor duty earnest Edition Edward Everett ELBRIDGE SMITH Emerson eminence England established Europe exercise faculties feel felt following school-books Francis Wayland gave Geography George Barrell Emerson Gideon F give graduated at Harvard Greek Harvard College heart Henry Kemble Holbrook honor human important influence inspiration Institute of Instruction intellectual James Gorham James Watt Josiah Holbrook Journal of Education labors learning Lecture Lessons lips Lyceum Massachusetts metaphysics mind Moral Science nation never numbers oration period Philosophy President profession public schools published pupils recitation recitation-room religious Rugby scholars seen Seminaries society soul spirit success sympathies taught teach teacher Thayer Thomas Arnold thought tion triumph truth views Walter Rogers Warren Colburn whole William Channing wisdom Woodbridge words Yale College young
Popular passages
Page 3 - There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts.
Page 59 - A pillar of state : deep on his front engraven Deliberation sat and public care ; And princely counsel in his face yet shone, Majestic though in ruin : sage he stood, With Atlantean shoulders fit to bear The weight of mightiest monarchies ; his look Drew audience and attention still as night Or summer's noontide air...
Page 71 - Oriel, in which it was predicted that, if Mr. Arnold were elected to the head-mastership of Rugby, he would change the face of education all through the public schools of England.
Page 84 - He had a great talent for collecting facts, and for bringing those he had to bear with ingenious felicity on the topic of the moment. Let him rise to speak on what occasion soever, a fact had always just transpired which composed, with some other fact well known to the audience, the most pregnant and happy coincidence. It was remarked that for a man who threw out so many facts he was seldom convicted of a blunder. He had a good deal of special learning, and all his learning was available for purposes...
Page 81 - ... meet to be inheritors with the saints in light — and all in consequence of the direction which we have given to them in youth ? I ask again, what profession has any higher rewards? Again, we at this day are in a manner the pioneers in this work in this country. Education, as a science, has scarcely yet been naturalized among us. Radical improvement in the means of education is an idea that seems but just to have entered into men's minds. It becomes us to act worthily of our station. Let us...
Page 44 - I am, as it were, charmed and fettered ; my heart leaps like an inspired Corybant ; my inmost soul is stung by his words as by the bite of a serpent ; it is indignant at its own rude and ignoble character. I often weep tears of regret, and think how base and inglorious is the life I lead.
Page 44 - When I heard Pericles, or any other great orator, I was entertained and delighted, and I felt that he had spoken well. But no mortal speech has ever excited in my mind such emotions as are kindled by this magician. Whenever I hear him, I am, as it were, charmed and fettered. My heart leaps like an inspired Corybant. My inmost soul is stung by his words, as by the bite of a serpent; it is indignant at its own rude and ignoble character. I often weep tears of regret, and think how vain and inglorious...
Page 84 - There was an influence on the young people from the genius of Everett which was almost comparable to that of Pericles in Athens. He had an inspiration which did not go beyond his head, but which made him the master of elegance. If any of my readers were at that period in Boston or Cambridge, they will easily remember his radiant beauty of person, of a classic...
Page 84 - ... of his form needed ; sculptured lips ; a voice of such rich tones, such precise and perfect utterance, that, although slightly nasal, it was the most mellow, and beautiful, and correct, of all the instruments of the time. The word that he spoke, in the manner in which he spoke it, became current and classical in New England.
Page 93 - He did not receive a liberal education, but, as a tribute to his personal and professional worth, the honorary degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon him by Brown University (1854), and Harvard College (1855).