FOOTNOTES:
FOOTNOTES:
[1]This is, of course, not the ordinary deaf-and-dumb language,—for which sight would be required,—but a special variety in which the thoughts of the speaker are conveyed by means of varying pressure on different parts of the hand of the one spoken to.
[1]This is, of course, not the ordinary deaf-and-dumb language,—for which sight would be required,—but a special variety in which the thoughts of the speaker are conveyed by means of varying pressure on different parts of the hand of the one spoken to.
[2]The term “Commencement” is always used in America to indicate the ceremony which takes place at theendof a School or College course. The idea appears to be that the close of the College career really marks the beginning of life in the world.
[2]The term “Commencement” is always used in America to indicate the ceremony which takes place at theendof a School or College course. The idea appears to be that the close of the College career really marks the beginning of life in the world.
[3]The word “recitation” is always used in the United States to signify lesson, class or lecture. Its use in this extended sense may be explained by the fact that in early days of American education (and the practice still survives to a greater extent than is desirable)teachinga class merely implied the hearing of lessons learnt by heart from a text-book.
[3]The word “recitation” is always used in the United States to signify lesson, class or lecture. Its use in this extended sense may be explained by the fact that in early days of American education (and the practice still survives to a greater extent than is desirable)teachinga class merely implied the hearing of lessons learnt by heart from a text-book.
[4]i.e., specialist in the subject of physical exercise.
[4]i.e., specialist in the subject of physical exercise.
[5]The Connecticut School Law provides for the establishment and maintenance of such schools for the benefit of the students.
[5]The Connecticut School Law provides for the establishment and maintenance of such schools for the benefit of the students.
[6]i.e., allowance to cover railway or other fares.
[6]i.e., allowance to cover railway or other fares.
[7]It should be noted that although thedesignof these schools is professional, yet in all of them academic studies are pursued.
[7]It should be noted that although thedesignof these schools is professional, yet in all of them academic studies are pursued.
[8]The idea of making special provision for a supply of teachers to act as substitutes in case of emergency is almost universal in the States. In many cities a certain number of teachers receiving regular salary are set apart for this work alone, while in some places students in a Normal School or Training Classes undertake such work by special arrangement.
[8]The idea of making special provision for a supply of teachers to act as substitutes in case of emergency is almost universal in the States. In many cities a certain number of teachers receiving regular salary are set apart for this work alone, while in some places students in a Normal School or Training Classes undertake such work by special arrangement.
[9]The University of Iowa had, however, in 1873 made pedagogics a sub-department of general philosophy. As early as 1860 a course of lectures on the Science and Art of Teaching had been given by the State Superintendent, Dr. Gregory, in the University of Michigan.
[9]The University of Iowa had, however, in 1873 made pedagogics a sub-department of general philosophy. As early as 1860 a course of lectures on the Science and Art of Teaching had been given by the State Superintendent, Dr. Gregory, in the University of Michigan.