The sounding jargon of the schools.

The sounding jargon of the schools.

Whilst that the childe is young, let him be instructed in vertue
and lytterature.
- John read more

Whilst that the childe is young, let him be instructed in vertue
and lytterature.
- John Lyly (Lylie or Lyllie),

Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths
theater.

Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths
theater.

What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.

What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.

Teaching school is but another word for sure and not very slow
destruction.

Teaching school is but another word for sure and not very slow
destruction.

Instruction does not prevent waste of time or mistakes; and
mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.

Instruction does not prevent waste of time or mistakes; and
mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.

The trainer trains the docile horse to turn, with his sensitive
neck, whichever way the rider indicates.
[Lat., read more

The trainer trains the docile horse to turn, with his sensitive
neck, whichever way the rider indicates.
[Lat., Fingit equum tenera docilem cervice magister
Ire viam qua monstret eques.]

What's a' your jargon o' your schools,
Your Latin names for horns and stools;
If honest nature read more

What's a' your jargon o' your schools,
Your Latin names for horns and stools;
If honest nature made you fools.

To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is nobler--and less trouble.

To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good is nobler--and less trouble.