Wise Legislation Not Robbery Says Mary Hunt
Mary H. Hunt defends North Carolina Temperance Education law against claims it is a book company scheme. She states the law mirrors nationwide statutes and was urged by the Mothers of North Carolina via petitions to Raleigh. Hunt notes publishers other than the American Book Co. supply compliant texts and stresses education over profit.
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Epiot
North Carolina
North Carolina Temperance Education Law
American Book Co
National Congress
Christian Women
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
District of Columbia
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Raleigh
Committee On Education
Dulaney & Co
The
Biblical Recorder
Union Series of Temperance
Mary H. Hunt
Dulaney
Major Finger
Maj. Finger
American Books Co
Formation of Character in Education and Creative Minds
The article argues that schooling often clashes with genius, citing Emerson Carlyle and Buckle. It notes Buckle’s frail health shaped his study limits and his parents’ anxiety. Buckle studied mainly Don Quixote Arabian Nights Shakespeare and Bunyan, with physicians limiting formal schooling.
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Emerson
Carlyle
Buckle
Place of Music in a Liberal Education
The text argues music should be studied as culture not mere ornament or livelihood. It advocates elevating music to a serious, universal pursuit alongside poetry and painting, as a path to mind and heart enrichment and higher wisdom.
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Buckle
Egypt
Arabia
Gulf of Akaba
England
Carlyle
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Lessing
Moses Hendelssohn
Ord
J To
Matthew Arnold
Ministry of Song
Howard Dickinson
Department of Industry
Philadelphia Record
Aristotle manuscript alters view of Athenian State
The newly found Aristotle Athenian State papyrus in Egypt broadens our view of ancient constitutions. It shows Aristotle presenting a scientific political history focused on Athens’ institutions rather than a pure oration, noting democracy’s flaws and the benefit of a strong rule by the best.
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Aristotle
Kenyon
Messrs. Warner, Thompson
Scott
Illustrated News
Cicero
Athens
Peisistatus
Pericles
Nikias
Theramenes
Thucydides
Nikomachos
Alexander
Draco
British Museum
G. Kaibel
Nord Und Sud
Breslau
Appreciation for NF A I U Officers Picture
J H Turner secretary treasurer of the National Farmers Alliance writes to J W Denmark of Progressive Farmer praising the recent officers portrait as a fine piece of art and a valued keepsake. He mentions receiving the 15th instant correspondence and thanks for the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TUR Sec’y-Treas
National Farmers’ Alliance and Indust’r's Union
North Capitol St
Washington, D. C
J W. Denmark
Progressive Farmer
J. H. Turner
Sec
I. U
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Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
New York Tribune
Wright
Literary
Pioneer Buggy Co
Columbus
Ohio
Alliance
F. S. Blair Mencla
E. A. Thorne Airlie
N. C
W. N. Seawell
Villanow
P. H. Massey
Geta
L. N. Durham
Tistret J
Bell
Asheville
Alliance Shoe House
Farmer's Alliance
America
Farmers’ Alliance
Philadelphia
Adies
J. A
A. R. and & Bro
Northie Street
Hiladelphia, Pa
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