The Principles of Education

abstract Adam Smith arithmetic attention bartian boarding school boys cation chap chapter character child child-study conduct connected course curricula curriculum definite distinction educa elementary English examinations example exercises fact formal grammar function geography geometry German girls grammar gymnastic Herbart Herbartian Herbert Spencer idea imitation important individual influence intellectual interest J. S. Mill knowledge language Latin least less lessons literature mathematics matter Matthew Arnold means ment mental method mind moral nature notions objects observation organisation parents pedagogic pedagogic capital period physical practice primary education primary school principle problems psychology punishment pupil purpose question reading recognised reference reform regarded rule secondary education secondary school sense social stage taught teaching tendency theory thing tion true truth whilst whole writing young teacher