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... of the whole Government plan . Mr . Arnold considers the pupil - teachers to be
the sinews of English primary instruction , and it has struck a deep root in the
country . But there is some reason for this besides the real utility of the institution .
... of the whole Government plan . Mr . Arnold considers the pupil - teachers to be
the sinews of English primary instruction , and it has struck a deep root in the
country . But there is some reason for this besides the real utility of the institution .
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... and as in subsequent years no good reason subsisted for the distinction which
had been drawn between town and country , these capitation grants were
extended to all schools under certificated and registered teachers , which fulfil
certain ...
... and as in subsequent years no good reason subsisted for the distinction which
had been drawn between town and country , these capitation grants were
extended to all schools under certificated and registered teachers , which fulfil
certain ...
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Much may undoubtedly be said in favour of the intervention of the State in
promoting the education of the people , but such intervention is necessarily
partial ; and it would seem that there is just as much reason , or perhaps more ,
for making ...
Much may undoubtedly be said in favour of the intervention of the State in
promoting the education of the people , but such intervention is necessarily
partial ; and it would seem that there is just as much reason , or perhaps more ,
for making ...
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We can discover no valid reason against the incidence of school rates , which
does not apply with equal force against the incidence of all the rates now levied
in a county or a parish . We regret that it is impossible for us , within our present ...
We can discover no valid reason against the incidence of school rates , which
does not apply with equal force against the incidence of all the rates now levied
in a county or a parish . We regret that it is impossible for us , within our present ...
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There are several obvious reasons which render it desirable that the building
grants , and a general system of inspection , should be retained by the
Government ; and we think that the training colleges may fairly be maintained in
part by the ...
There are several obvious reasons which render it desirable that the building
grants , and a general system of inspection , should be retained by the
Government ; and we think that the training colleges may fairly be maintained in
part by the ...
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