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" As to their studies, it would be well if they could be taught everything that is useful, and everything that is ornamental. But art is long, and their time is short. It is therefore proposed that they learn those things that are likely to be most useful... "
Report of the Commissioner of Education Made to the Secretary of the ... - Page 339
by United States. Bureau of Education - 1894
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The works of Benjamin Franklin: with notes and a life of the ..., Volume 1

Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 pages
...their studies, it would be well if they could be ta'jght every thing that is useful, and every thing that is ornamental. But art is long, and their time...is therefore proposed, that they learn those things that are likely to be most useful and most ornamental; regard being had to the several professions...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Containing the Autobiography, with Notes and ...

Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1848 - 676 pages
...their studies, it would be well if they could be taught every thing that is useful, and every thing that is ornamental. But art is long, and their time...is therefore proposed, that they learn those things that are likely to be most useful and most ornamental; regard being had to the several professions...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Containing the Autobiography, with Notes and ...

Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks - 1856 - 654 pages
...their studies, it would be well if they could be taught every thing that is useful, and every thing that is ornamental. But art is long, and their time...is therefore proposed, that they learn those things that are likely to be most useful and most ornamental; regard being had to the several professions...
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American Journal of Education and College Review, Volume 27

1877 - 972 pages
...behavior may be the better observed. Studies to be Selected and Adapted. As to their studies, it would be well if they could be taught everything that is useful,...is therefore proposed that they learn those things that are likely to be most useful and most ornamental; regard being had to the several professions...
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The American Journal of Education, Volume 27

Henry Barnard - 1877 - 982 pages
...behavior may be the better observed. Studies to be Selected and Adapted. As to their studies, it would be well if they could be taught everything that is useful,...is therefore proposed that they learn those things that are likely to be most useful and most ornamental; regard being had to the several professions...
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Art and Industry: (1885) Drawing in the public schools

United States. Office of Education, Isaac Edwards Clarke - 1885 - 1122 pages
...the Academy, Franklin says : Studies to be selected and adopted.— As to their studies, it would be well if they could be taught everything that is useful...time is short. It is therefore proposed that they Irani those things that are likely to be most useful aud most ornamental; regard being had to the several...
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Benjamin Franklin and the University of Pennsylvania, Issue 2

Francis Newton Thorpe - 1893 - 540 pages
...of Youth in Pennsylvania" he remarks: As to their studies, it would he well if they could bo tanght everything that is useful and everything that is ornamental....is therefore proposed that they learn those things that are likely to bo most useful and most ornamental; regard being had to the several professions...
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Annual Report, Volume 1

United States. Office of Education - 1894 - 672 pages
...leaping, wrestling, and swimming. As to their studies it would bo well if they could bo taught ecsrijthing that is useful and everything that is ornamental....time is short. It is therefore proposed that they learu those things most useful aud most ornamental ; regard being had to the several professions for...
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Report of the Commissioner of Education Made to the Secretary of ..., Volume 1

United States. Bureau of Education - 1894 - 676 pages
...leaping, wrestling, anil swimming. As to their studies it would ba well if they could bu taught crerythiny that is useful and everything that is ornamental....time is short. It is therefore proposed that they Icaru those things most useful and most ornamental; regard being had to tho several professions for...
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Early History of the University of Pennsylvania from Its Origin to the Year 1827

George Bacon Wood - 1896 - 370 pages
...etc. A knowledge of agriculture was also suggested. " It would," he said, " be well if the students could be taught everything that is useful and everything...ornamental. But art is long and their time is short. It is two languages that could hardly fail to be of use to him. His views on this subject were not influenced...
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