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Geography for children: or, a short and easy method of teaching and learning geography: designed principally for the use of schools. Whereby Even Children may in a short Time know the Use of the Terrestrial Globe and Geographical Maps, and all the considerable Countries in the World; their Situation, Boundaries, Extent, Division, Islands, Rivers, Lakes, Chief Cities, Government and Religion. Divided into Lessons, by Way of Question and Answer: with a new general map of the world, and also a List of the Maps necessary for Children. Translated from the French of Abbot Lenglet du Fresnoy, and now greatly augmented and improved throughout the Whole. The fourteenth edition. To which is prefixed, a method of learning geography without a master, for the Use of such grown Persons as have neglected this useful Study in their Youth. And to this edition is now added, a table of the latitude and longitude of the most remarkable places mentioned in this Work. As also a Print of the Orrery.
Lenglet Dufresnoy, Nicolas, 1674-1755.Date: [1783]- Books
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The first book for English schools; or the Rational Schoolmaster's First Assistant: being A new Method to avoid Perplexity to the Scholar, and a great deal of unnecessary trouble to the Teacher. And in a Plain Easy and Pleasing Manner, to fix the Principles of Religion, as well as the Knowledge, of Letters, on the Minds of Youth. To which End It is adorn'd with Short, Entertaining, and Instructive Verses, of various kinds; Tales, Fables, Riddles, History, Emblems, and many other Particulars entirely new, and carefully adapted to the Capacities of Children. 'tis calculated to make reading rather a Pleasure than a Task, and to answer the End of all other Books of this kind, so that Children may learn to read well by this alone. And though adorned with several good and useful Cuts, is Sold for no more than Six-Pence, which is the lowest Price that even the worst Books of this Size are Sold for.
Parsons, John, Rector of Wilford.Date: [1780?]- Books
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The medical calendar: or student's guide to the medical schools in Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Paris, Oxford, Cambridge, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and St. Andrews; together with the regulations of the public boards, and conditions of admission into the medical corporations in Great Britain and Ireland.
Date: 1828 [i.e. 1829]- Books
Medical and veterinary entomology : a textbook for use in schools and colleges as well as a handbook for the use of physicians, veterinarians and public health officials / by William B. Herms.
Herms, William B. (William Brodbeck), 1876-1949.Date: 1915- Books
A discourse upon the institution of medical schools in America; delivered at a public anniversary commencement, held in the College of Philadelphia May 30 and 31, 1765. With a preface containing ... the author's apology for attempting to introduce the regular mode of practising physic in Philadelphia [&c.] / [John Morgan].
Morgan, John, 1735-1789.Date: 1765- Books
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The pasteurization of milk from the practical viewpoint : a handbook relating to the installation, operation and control of pasteurizing plants / Useful to milk dealers, students in dairy schools, public officials having control of milk handling, and of interest to the general public, by Chas. H. Kilbourne.
Kilbourne, Charles Herbert, 1867-Date: 1916- Books
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The danger arising to our civil and religious liberty from the great increase of Papists, and the setting up public schools and seminaries for the teaching and educating of youth in the pernicious tenets and principles of popery consider'd; in a charge deliver'd to the clergy of the archdeaconry of Cleveland, in the visitations held at Thirsk, Stokesley, and Malton, in the year 1746. By Jaques Sterne, L.L.D. Archdeacon of Cleveland, precentor and canon residentiary of the church of York.
Church of England. Archdeaconry of Cleveland. Archdeacon (1735-1750 : Sterne)Date: 1747- Books
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The art of reading and speaking in public; Being a collection for the use of schools and private persual. Containing I. An introduction, in which are made observations on accent, emphasis, &c. and directions given for expressing properly the principal humours, sentiments, and passions, which occur in reading or public speaking. II. Examples of speeches, taken from the most celebrated ancient and modern writers, in prose and verse, exhibiting a variety of matter for practice, with notes of direction, not to be found in any other collection. By John Drummond, late teacher of English in Edinburgh.
Drummond, John, -approximately 1770.Date: M,DCC,LXXX. [1780]- Books
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A new and easy introduction to geography, by way of question and answers, divided into lessons. Principally designed for the use of schools. Containing a Description of all the known Countries in the World; Of their respective Situations, Divisions, Mountains, Rivers, Principal Cities and Towns, Forms of Government, Religion, &c. Likewise Several Useful Problems on the Terrestrial Globe, with An Explanation of the Vicissitudes of the Seasons. By Richard Gadesby, Teacher of Writing, Accounts, Geography, &c.
Gadesby, Richard.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
Methods and results of testing school children : manual of tests used by the psychological survey in the public schools of New York City, including social and physical studies of the children tested / by Evelyn Dewey, Emily Child, Beardsley Ruml.
Dewey, Evelyn, 1889-Date: [1920], ©1920- Books
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Discourses on several public occasions during the war in America. Preached chiefly with a view to the explaining the importance of the Protestant cause, in the British colonies; and the Advancement of Religion, Patriotism and Military Virtue. Among which are A Discourse on Adversity; and also a Discourse on Planting the Sciences, and the Propagation of Christianity, in the untutored Parts of the Earth. With an appendix, containing some other pieces. By William Smith, D. D. Provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia.
Smith, William, 1727-1803.Date: M.DCC.LIX. [1759]- Books
Handbook of vocational guidance : secondary and public schools / by C.A. Oakley and Angus Macrae ; preface by C.S. Myers.
Oakley, Charles Allen.Date: 1937- Books
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An account of the hospitals, alms-houses, and public schools, in Bristol. Specifying The Names of the respective Founders: What Public Bodies and Societies have the Care of, and fill up Vacancies in, those several Charities: The requisite Qualifications for Admittance: The Number of People (whether Men, Women, or Children) in each of those Houses: Their Weekly Pay, and other Allowances. Also, an account of the gift-money to poor housekeepers and lying-in women. With many other Particulars, serving to assist such as may have Occasion of Information, respecting the charitable Foundations and Benefactions in that City.
Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
Mental health teaching in schools of public health : a report based on the work of six pre-conference committees and a national conference held at Arden House, New York, on December 6-11, 1959 / Columbia University, School of Public Health and Administrative Medicine.
Date: [1961]- Books
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The danger arising to our civil and religious liberty, from the great increase of papists, And the setting up public schools and seminaries for the teaching and educating youth in the pernicious tenets and principles of popery, consider'd; in a charge deliver'd to the clergy of the Archdeaconry of Cleveland, in the visitations held at Thirsk, Stokesley, and Malton, in the year 1740. By Jaques Sterne, L.L.D. Archdeacon of Cleveland, Precentor, and Canon Residentiary of the Church of York.
Church of England. Archdeaconry of Cleveland. Archdeacon (1735-1750 : Sterne)Date: 1747- Books
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Tracts. Viz. A sermon on Gal. IV. 6. The Swedenborgian doctrine of a trinity considered. Religion and loyalty inseparable. An extract upon a sermon preached at Collegiate Church of Manchester... before the governors of the infirmary ... An address on Sunday schools. The rules of the Benevolent Society. The preface to An entrance into the Hebrew language.
Bayley, C. (Cornelius), 1751-1812.Date: 1795?]- Books
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Illustrated with explanatory plates, for the use of schools and the public in general, a new, easy, and expeditious system of short hand, on an improved methodical plan, ... To which are added, ... principles for writing the modern round hands ; ... By William Harwin, ...
Harwin, William.Date: 1800- Books
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The fable of the bees: or, private vices, public benefits. With, An essay on charity and charity-schools; and, A search into the nature of society. The ninth edition: to which is added, A vindication of the book from the Aspersions contained in a Presentment of the Grand Jury of Middlesex, and an abusive Letter to the Lord C.
Mandeville, Bernard, 1670-1733.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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The good effects, of Sunday schools, And other Charitable Institutions of this Nature, conducted by good Masters or Mistresses, morally and politically considered; with a plan, for the permanent establishment of this excellent charity, in the vicinity of Wrexham. Most respectfully addressed, to the masters and agents of the lead, iron, and coal works, and the public at large, of this respectable town and neighbourhood.
Sunday School Society.Date: 1789- Books
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Regulations under which grants in respect of the provision of meals for children attending public elementary schools in England and Wales will be made by the Board of Education during the year ending on the 31st March 1915, if provision is made by Parliament for the purpose / presented to Parliament by command of His Majesty.
Great Britain. Board of Education.Date: 1914- Books
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A discourse on the study of the law; being an introductory lecture, read in the public schools, October XXV, M.DCC.LVIII, by William Blackstone, Esq; D.C.L. Barrister at Law, and Vinerian Professor of the Laws of England in the University of Oxford. Published by direction of the Vice-Chancellor, heads of houses, and proctors.
Blackstone, William, Sir, 1723-1780.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Books
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A poetical essay on the early part of education; To which is prefixed an enquiry into the discipline of the ancients. With some observations on that of our public schools. By the Reverend William Coke, A.M. Master of Thame School, Chaplain to the most honourable the Marquis of Tweeddale, late fellow of new College in Oxford, and vicar of worminghall in Buckinghamshire.
Coke, William.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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A discourse upon the institution of medical schools in America; delivered at a public anniversary commencement, held in the College of Philadelphia May 30 and 31, 1765. With a preface containing, amongst other things, the author's apology for attempting to introduce the regular mode of practising physic in Philadelphia: by John Morgan M.D. Fellow of the Royal Society at London; correspondent of the Royal Academy of Surgery at Paris; member of the Arcadian Belles Lettres Society at Rome; licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians in London and Edinburgh; and professor of the theory and practice of medicine in the College of Philadelphia.
Morgan, John, 1735-1789.Date: MDCC,LXV. [1765]- Books
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Religion; a monitor to the middle-aged, and the glory of old men, in several discourses. To which is added (by particular request) an address delivered before the Missionary Society, at their public prayer-meeting, July 4th, 1796. By the Rev. George Jerment, Minister of the Scot's Church, Bow-Lane, Cheapside.
Jerment, George.Date: 1796- Books
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The outlines of anatomy, physiology, and hygiene : Being an edition of The essentials of anatomy, physiology, and hygiene, rev. to conform to the legislation making the effects of alcohol and other narcotics upon the human system a mandatory study in public schools / By Roger S. Tracy.
Tracy, Roger Sherman, 1841-1926.Date: [1889], [©1889]