The American Journal of Education, 23. köideHenry Barnard F.C. Brownell, 1872 |
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... Staff School at Vienna ... V. Reorganization of Military Schools in 1868 . VI . Cavalry Brigade School for officers ... Staff Schools .. II . MILITARY ACADEMY AT DRESDEN ... III . MILITARY ACADEMY AT BREDA ........ 467 471 477 V. ITALY ...
... Staff School at Vienna ... V. Reorganization of Military Schools in 1868 . VI . Cavalry Brigade School for officers ... Staff Schools .. II . MILITARY ACADEMY AT DRESDEN ... III . MILITARY ACADEMY AT BREDA ........ 467 471 477 V. ITALY ...
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... staff , receive a careful professional education ; the remainder are taken upon the recommendation of their superior ... Staff School which are practically reserved for the best pupils on leaving . 4. In the Staff School itself the ...
... staff , receive a careful professional education ; the remainder are taken upon the recommendation of their superior ... Staff School which are practically reserved for the best pupils on leaving . 4. In the Staff School itself the ...
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... Staff Corps is recruited entirely from the Staff School ; a very small number of pupils from the Polytechnic have a claim to admission to the school , but the great majority of the students are admitted by competitive examination , open ...
... Staff Corps is recruited entirely from the Staff School ; a very small number of pupils from the Polytechnic have a claim to admission to the school , but the great majority of the students are admitted by competitive examination , open ...
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... Staff School a knowledge of mathematics as far as trigo- nometry is required for admission , and their practical applications to operations of surveying enter into the school course ; but no part of the time spent at the school is ...
... Staff School a knowledge of mathematics as far as trigo- nometry is required for admission , and their practical applications to operations of surveying enter into the school course ; but no part of the time spent at the school is ...
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... Staff Corps , mathematics are not taught at the school It would seem indeed that , except in the case of candidates for admis- sion to the Artillery and Engineers , mathematics do not hold so prominent a position in French military ...
... Staff Corps , mathematics are not taught at the school It would seem indeed that , except in the case of candidates for admis- sion to the Artillery and Engineers , mathematics do not hold so prominent a position in French military ...
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Page 287 - When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder ; Then did he see it, and declare it ; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
Page 36 - Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him (xxii.
Page 255 - Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright," as poor Richard says. " But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of," as poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep ! forgetting, that " the sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that there will be sleeping enough in the grave,
Page 285 - Whose powers shed round him in the common strife, Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; But who, if he be called upon to face Some awful moment to which Heaven has joined Great issues, good or bad for human kind, Is happy as a lover; and attired With sudden brightness, like a man inspired ; And, through the heat of conflict, keeps the law In calmness made, and sees what he foresaw...
Page 108 - Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested — that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.
Page 284 - Who, doomed to go in company with pain, And fear, and bloodshed, miserable train ! Turns his necessity to glorious gain ; In face of these doth exercise a power Which is our human nature's highest dower ; Controls them and subdues, transmutes, bereaves Of their bad influence, and their good receives...
Page 241 - Give thy thoughts no tongue, Nor any unproportion'd thought his act. Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar. The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel; But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatch'd, unfledg'd comrade.
Page 241 - Beware Of entrance to a quarrel ; but, being in, Bear it that the opposer may beware of thee. Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice ; Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Page 256 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail.
Page 258 - Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped with Infamy.' And after all, of what use is this pride of appearance for which so much is risked, so much is suffered? It cannot promote health nor ease pain ; it makes no increase of merit in the person ; it creates envy ; it hastens misfortune.