...have f acted npon that conviction. The newer States of the Union, in framing their educa•. tional systems, have been glad to follow the example of Michigan,...is indebted to the intelligence, the unselfishness, aud tho farseeing wisdom of some of its own eminent citizens, who, with the public confidence for their...

...is the educational system of Michigan. Its founders took position in advance of the thought of the day, and those who followed them have endeavored to...wisdom of some of its own eminent citizens, who, with tbe public confidence for their support, have not waited for older bat more provincial States to point...

...of the Union, judge Cooley 'tells us, in framing their educational systems have been glad to foltow the example of Michigan, and have had fruitful and...success in proportion as they have adhered to it. In the first half of the nineteenth century, teachers' institutes were established. They were intended...

...churches west of New York. 2 Leavening the Nation, p. 332. 3 Leavening the Nation, pp. 79, 80. * " The new states of the Union, in framing their educational...success in proportion as they have adhered to it."— Judge TH- Cooley, in " Michigan," p. 328. s Leavening the Nation, pp. 200-206. ernor of Dakota (who...

...newer states of the Union, Judge Cooley tells us, in framing their educational systems have been glacl to follow the example of Michigan, and have had fruitful...success in proportion as they have adhered to it. In the first half of the nineteenth century, teachers' institutes were established. They were intended...

...training of men and women in useful knowledge and they have acted upon that conviction. The newer state of the Union in framing their educational systems...is indebted to the intelligence, the unselfishness, ^nd the far-seeing wisdom of some of its own eminent 'citizens, who, with the public confidence for...