School Science and Mathematics, Volume 16

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Smith & Turton, 1916
 

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Pagina 271 - The report was accepted and the Secretary instructed to cast the ballot of the Association for the officers as reported.
Pagina 241 - Just so it is in the mind; would you have a man reason well, you must use him to it betimes, exercise his mind in observing the connection of ideas and following them in train. Nothing does this better than mathematics, which therefore I think should be taught all those who have the time and opportunity, not so much to make them mathematicians as to make them reasonable creatures...
Pagina 241 - I HAVE mentioned mathematics as a way to settle in the mind a habit of reasoning closely and in train ; not that I think it necessary that all men should be deep mathematicians, but that, having got the way of reasoning, which that study necessarily brings the mind to, they might be able to transfer it to other parts of knowledge, as they shall have occasion.
Pagina 830 - GC at right angles to each other. Bisect one of the four equal arcs, as AG at H, and |c draw the diameter HOD.
Pagina 205 - In many kinds of work it is best to go over the lesson quickly, then to go over it again carefully ; eg before beginning to solve a problem in mathematics, read it through and be sure you understand what is to be proved before beginning its solution ; in translating a foreign language, read the passage through and see how much you can understand before consulting the vocabulary.
Pagina 316 - It is not man himself who thinks, but his social community ; the source of his thoughts is in the social medium in which he lives...
Pagina 242 - And it must be owned that when the definitions are clear ; when the postulata cannot be refused, nor the axioms denied ; when from the distinct contemplation and comparison of figures, their properties are derived, by a perpetual well-connected chain of consequences, the objects being still kept in view, and the attention ever fixed upon them ; there is acquired a habit of reasoning, close and exact and methodical — which habit strengthens and sharpens the mind, and being transferred to other subjects...
Pagina 469 - Nonessentials are eliminated. One-half of each day is given to industrial training and the other half to academic studies. All effort is directed toward training Indian boys and girls for efficient and useful lives under the conditions which they must meet after leaving school.
Pagina 168 - The report of the Committee on the Revision of the Constitution was made by Charles H.
Pagina 205 - Provide yourself with the material the lesson requires; have on hand maps, ruler, compass, special paper needed, etc. 3. Understand the lesson assignment. Learn to take notes on the suggestions given by the teacher when the lesson is assigned. Take down accurately any references given by the teacher. Should a reference be of special importance star (*) it so that you may readily find it. Pick out the important topics of the lesson before beginning your study. 4.

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