THE

INTRODUCTORY DISCOURSE

AND THE

LECTURES

DELIVERED BEFORE THE

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INSTRUCTION,

IN BOSTON, AUGUST, 1831.

TO WHICH IS ADDED

AN ESSAY

ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL-HOUSES,

WITH PLANS.

PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF CENSORS.

BOSTON:

HILLIARD, GRAY, LITTLE AND WILKINS,

AND

RICHARDSON, LORD AND HOLBROOK.

1832.

LIBRARY

LELAND STANFORD, MOR
UNIVERS

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832,

BY HILLIARD, GRAY & CO.

In the Clerk's Office of the District of Massachusetts.

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CONTENTS.

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS,

INTRODUCTORY LECTURE.-BY JAMES Walker,

page xiii

page 1

Subject, accidental education, p. 3-extensive influence of acci-
dental causes, examples, 4—entire confidence not to be reposed in
plans and systems of education, 5-failures in education; their causes
6-the entire exclusion of young minds from injurious influence, im-
practicable and inexpedient,-Owen's experiment, 8-Fellenburg's
experiment, 9-influence of teachers, ibid-closing remarks, ibid.

LECTURE I.

ON THE EDUCATION OF FEMALES.—BY GEORGE B. EMERSON, 15

Extent of the subject-plan of the discussion to be pursued-inter-

esting relations sustained by woman-woman considered as a solitary,

intelligent being, 17-in the relation of daughter, 18-duties and in-

fluence in this sphere, 19-as the mistress of a family, ibid-as a moth-

er, 20-her influence over her children. I. In regard to their phys-

ical education. II. In the cultivation of moral principle. III. In

the developement of their intellectual powers. IV. In the formation

of Christian character, 21-24-woman considered as a member of so-

ciety, 25-influence of woman in promoting the present enjoyment of

those around her, 26-conversation-the accomplishments; true view

to be taken of them, ibid-woman considered as an instructer;

as an immortal being, 28- -Course of discipline and study for the

female mind. General objects of study. I. Acquisition of knowl-

edge-natural history-vegetable and animal physiology-the book of

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revelation, 28-32. II. Formation of languages-importance of

study of Latin-connexion of the Latin with the English languag

interesting cases of the derivation of English words from the Lat

objections to the study considered, 32-36. III. Discipline of the

ulties—mental arithmetic-geometry-composition, 37, 38-exten

which female education should be carried, 38-extensive influer

of a highly cultivated female, 40-connexion between the condition

the female sex and national intelligence and virtue, 41.

LECTURE II.

ON MORAL EDUCATION.-BY JACOB ABBOTT,

Comparative intellectual and moral progress of children in schools

45 cultivation of moral principle neglected, 47-first step in moral

education the establishment of authority, 48-tone and manner of au-

thority seldom to be employed, 49-moral education wanted rather

than moral instruction, 51-virtuous principle to be brought into

action, 52-illustrations, 53-securing the affections of pupils, 55—a

scene in school, 56-propositions, 60-the Saturday exercise, 62-

religious principle, 64.

LECTURE III.

ON THE USEFULNESS OF LYCEUMS.—BY S. C. PHILLIPS, 65

Introduction.-Lyceums suited to country and age, 67—influence of

country and age upon the condition of man as an individual, a member

of society, a political agent, and an intellectual and moral being, 68—

peculiar condition of an individual in this country, 68–70—in this age,

70-individual competition, 70, 71-examples of distinguished individ-

uals-Napoleon-Lafayette, 71, 72—personal influence of Lafayette,

and want of other such individuals in recent French revolutions, 72-

75-favourable influence of Lyceums on character and condition of

individuals, 75, 76—instances of favourable influence of similar associ-

ations-Henry Brougham and Henry Clay, 76-78.

Peculiarities of society in this country, 78-80-distinctions of dif-

ferent classes, what they are not, and what they are, 80–82—higher

class dependent upon the lower in character and condition, 82-84-

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