The Introductory Discourse and the Lectures Delivered Before the American Institute of Instruction ...C.J. Hendee, 1833 |
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acquire adapted Adjourned ALONZO LEWIS analogies apoplexy attained attention become blood body brain change of habit character cherish child combinations common course creatures current hand discipline disease early effect efforts exer exercise exhibit experience faculties feel fingers fore-arm forms GIDEON F give grammar habits half past hand and pen heart human ideas important improvement inductive order influence Institute instruction intel intellectual interest knowledge labor lacteals large hand learner lecture lessons letters literary living language LOWELL MASON lungs Massachusetts means ment mental method mode Molière moral movement natural philosophy nature nerves noun objects observation organs outward penmanship phrenologi physi physical science pleasure practice present principles pupil pursuit regard remarks revelation rules sense sentiments spirit taught teacher teaching things thought tion translation truth verb Voted wants wet folds whole words writing young mind
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Σελίδα 107 - And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Σελίδα 42 - We know that we can none of us read the great Masters in any foreign literature, or enjoy them like natives, because we cannot speak their language like natives. For the characteristic peculiarities, and essential beauty and power of their gifted minds are concealed in those idiomatic phrases, those unobtrusive particles, those racy combinations, which, as they were first produced by the prompt eloquence and passions of immediate intercourse, can be comprehended and felt only by those who seek them...
Σελίδα 113 - Those who have been accustomed to the use of the pen, may with propriety continue to use it, in improving the forms of their letters. Particular directions as to each letter, can only be given by the teacher, in practical lessons. The general rules under this head, which should be continually urged upon the pupil's attention, are the following; 1 . That his strokes be made straight. 2. That they be parallel. 3. At equal distances. 4. With equal proportions. Even these are too abstract for young beginners,...
Σελίδα 74 - The relations of objects, in regard to magnitude, number, proportion, and efficiency, may be exhibited to the eye by mere symbols, conveying only a concise expression of the verbal propositions which may be enunciated respecting them. Among the departments of Natural History, that of Botany may be illustrated...
Σελίδα 81 - ... impress on the understanding the great truths of the science or the varied modes of their application. Thus, working models or movable diagrams constitute the second class ; solid models or patterns, the third ; perspective representations, the fourth ; and outlines, the fifth. We have already referred to the case of astronomy as resting on the basis of observation. We might go into the walks of the fine arts, and witness the various means by which the painter, the sculptor, and the architect...
Σελίδα 92 - Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, "Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn Brushing, with hasty step, the dews away, To meet the sun upon the upland lawn...
Σελίδα 120 - ... elegant current hand. One might be able to make out an invoice, with all the neatness and finish of a copperplate engraving ; yet, if it took him a whole day to do it, the writer would be dismissed from the counting house as useless. There are three qualities essential to fine penmanship ; legibility, elegance and expedition. The first two are all that can be acquired in learning to write a large text ; the last, which is no less indispensable than the others, must be the object of separate and...
Σελίδα 114 - The third and least movement is that of the fingers, and is so simple as to require no particular description. The first combination of the movements is the addition of the movement of the fingers to that of the whole arm. While the wrist should never, either in this or any of the movements or combinations, touch the table, the arm should never in any of them be raised from it. Observing these directions, the fingers cannot be too freely used. The second combination is the addition of the movement...
Σελίδα 73 - ... of the truth which we wish to make known. These are severally resorted to as occasion requires, or as opportunity allows. But since they may convey each its different degree of force and clearness, it should be our aim, as far as practicable, to adopt that which produces the highest assurance, and in fact comes the nearest to an actual exhibition of the matter to be demonstrated. In all species of illustrations the least general truth should first be presented to the eye of the student, and those...
Σελίδα 111 - The left side should be brought near the desk, the feet placed obliquely, in the same direction with the slant of the writing, and the weight of the body supported by the left arm, so far as necessary to be supported by either. The right arm should rest lightly on the desk near the elbow, and be kept three or four inches from the body. The position just described gives the body a firm attitude, affords the right arm an easy play, and allows it to move with perfect liberty. II. The paper should be...