School Documents [of The] Boston Public SchoolsBoston Public Schools., 1905 |
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Page 72 - The advancement of the fine arts and of practical science will be readily recognized by you as worthy of the attention of a great and enlightened nation. I have directed that a comprehensive scheme shall be laid before you, having in view the promotion of these objects, towards which I invite your aid and co-operation.
Page 34 - November 13, 1875, and received his preliminary education in the public schools of that city. He was graduated from the medical department of the University of Buffalo in 1901.
Page 8 - ... years, one for a term of four years, one for a term of three years, one for a term of two years, and one for a term of one year...
Page 58 - A parent who wishes to give a child an education that shall fit him for active life, and shall serve as a foundation for eminence in his profession whether Mercantile or Mechanical, is under the necessity of giving him a different education from any which our public schools can now furnish. Hence, many children are separated from their parents and sent to private academies in this vicinity, to acquire that instruction which cannot be obtained at the public seminaries.
Page 12 - ... meritorious pupils recommended by the principal or other chief officer of the school of which they are members, to the American School, at Hartford, for the Deaf, in the State of Connecticut, to the Clarke School for the Deaf at Northampton, to the Horace Mann School...
Page 71 - to inquire into the best means of extending a knowledge of the arts, and of the principles of design, among the people (especially the manufacturing population) of the country; also to inquire into the constitution, management, and effects of institutions connected with the arts.
Page 57 - The mode of education now adopted, and the branches of knowledge that are taught at our English grammar schools, are not sufficiently extensive nor otherwise calculated to bring the powers of the mind into operation nor to qualify a youth to fill usefully and respectably many of those stations, both public and private, in which he may be placed...
Page 12 - This school is designed to give an elementary English education, but, as a preparation for this, it must first impart to pupils entering as deaf-mutes the meaning and use of ordinary language. It aims to teach all of its pupils to speak, and to read the speech of others from their lips.
Page 17 - Reduced to its simplest terms, these investigators generally conclude that the reliance on a general and more or less superficial education, together with natural adaptability, to fit young men for almost every walk in life, and the lack of specialized study in physical science, modern languages, and the industrial arts, will, if persisted in, neutralize much of the advantage which our country enjoys through natural resources and advantageous geographical position for the South American, Mexican,...
Page 9 - ... position as a leading manufacturing State, will rejoice at these proofs of native aptitude for original design." In 1902, an entire re-organization was undertaken as well as a second review of the course of study. There are now six of these evening drawing schools maintained by the city of Boston. The schools are free, all materials are furnished and the instruction is planned to tit the needs of those who desire to study drawing and design as an aid in their daily occupation. The subjects taken...