The Life of the Rev. Andrew Bell: ... Prebendary of Westminster, and Master of Sherburn Hospital, Durham. Comprising the History of the Rise and Progress of the System of Mutual Tuition, Volume 2

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Página 205 - I feel will not allow me to dwell longer. You will excuse— you will justify my being overwhelmed with sorrow ; and accept the assurance of my devotion, and the high consideration with which I have the honour to be, Sir, your very humble and very obedient servant, "A. MAVROCORDATO. "To J. Bowring, Esq. " Secretary to the Greek Committee.
Página 357 - ... the National Society for promoting the Education of the Poor in the principles of the Established Church throughout England and Wales...
Página 123 - I much regret that I was not acquainted with the beauty of his system till somewhat advanced in my plan ; if I had known it, it would have saved me much trouble, and some retrograde movements.
Página 198 - ... because within a few years there has been discovered a plan for the instruction of youth, which is now brought to a state of great perfection ; happily combining tules, by which the object of learning must be infallibly attained with expedition and cheapness, and holding out the fairest prospect of eminent utility to mankind.
Página 314 - Liturgy, the chief of this authority, is confirmed by the law of the land ; it is the repository of the religion ' by law established ; ' and the religion by law established, must always be considered as the national religion. But in every country the national education must be conducted on the principles of the national religion ; for a violation of this rule would involve, not only an absurdity but a principle of self-destruction — it would counteract by authority what it enjoins by authority.
Página 433 - All sacrifices do but speed forward that great day, when the knowledge of the Lord shall cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.
Página 132 - Engaged as I have long been, in striving to promote the interests of the church, by the exertion of my little talents for the instruction of the rising generation, and the prevention of the mischief that is aimed against them in various ways, I caunot see this 'Goliath of Schismatics...
Página 122 - An Experiment in Education, made at the Male Asylum of Madras ; suggesting a System by which a School or Family may teach itself under the Superintendence of the Master or Parent.
Página 199 - Commons, to propose a plan for the " exaltation of the character of the labourer" by the establishment of parochial schools. On this occasion Mr. Whitbread said, " I cannot help noticing to the House that this is a period particularly favourable for the institution of a national system of education, because within a few years there has been discovered a plan for the instruction of youth which is now brought to a state of great perfection, happily combining rules by which the object of learning must...
Página 124 - The methods I pursued soon became popular, and people sent their children in crowds. This plunged me into a dilemma; the common modes of tuition did not apply ; and in puzzling myself what to do, I stumbled upon a plan similar to thine : not, however, meeting...