THE great-object of education should be to convey knowledge upon every subject that may be useful for life or godliness. To this the schoolmaster should direct his attention, instead of confining his instructions to the mere signs of knowledge. The fo...
THE great-object of education should be to convey knowledge upon every subject that may be useful for life or godliness. To this the schoolmaster should direct his attention, instead of confining his instructions to the mere signs of knowledge. The following lesson on Mechanics, from the American Common School Assistant, will assist the teacher or parent:The representations of the mechanical powers are drawn by the teacher with chalk on a large black board.