the means of directing the attention of the practical educator to the philosophy of education, and to the development of those systems and methods which are best calculated to establish in our schools a thoroughly sound and enlightened education.

T. TATE.

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Different Methods and Systems of Education at pre-
sent employed in Elementary Schools.

Method in Education,-in Art,-in Science,—in
Poetry,-in Oratory,-in Nature. A distinguished
Teacher must have Method.

A GLANCE AT THE HISTORY OF METHOD

Socrates,-Euclid,-Bacon,-Newton,-Archimedes.
Primary education, - Locke,- Rousseau,-Pesta-
lozzi,-Lancaster,-Bell,-Government Scheme of

Necessity of further Progress. Educators divided into
two Classes. The Baconian Philosophy considered
in relation to the Progress of Modern Education.

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