Education and examinations in Cambridge 1848 editorial
In this Cambridge Chronicle column, John Ford discusses the Eleventh Annual Report of the Secretary of the Board of Education, praising education reform while debating the role of examinations. He argues exams reveal teacher skill, not just student merit, and urges informed, frequent visits to schools to gauge true progress.
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Mexico
Napoleon
Boston
Cambridge
The Dying Boy in the Arms of a Mother's Grief
A Saratoga County correspondent recalls the death of a five year old boy named Harry T. His mother, distraught but supported by friends and Dr. Williams, endures a bitter night as they rush to his bedside. The scene blends religious overtones with intimate family sorrow, ending with the child's passing and the mother’s embrace of her husband.
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N.Y. Journal of Commerce
Saratoga County
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Earth
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de, Williams
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the Grove
Dr. Williams
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Mrs. T
Misa M
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Mary
Camly
Jennie
Doctor Williams
Japan to Open Doors or Face Strife, Historian Warns
A historical essay argues Japan’s long isolation may end under pressure from Western powers. It details Dutch and Portuguese roles, Christian persecution, and the rigid, lawbound Japanese state led by the Dayre and Koeboe. It highlights trade, religion, and empire governance shaping potential peaceful contact or conflict.
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China
Great Britain
India
Anister
Jeddo
Meylan
Batavia
Aken
Aomen
Sinabara
Mimti
Asia
Islands
Tova
Magasaki
Portugal
Christendom
Holland
Amsterdam
Fisher
Amaterdam
London Quarterly
Thoes ‘Poareea
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