An Address on Female Education at Female Education (Classic Reprint): Read at the Annual Commencement of the Brooklyn Teights Seminary - Couverture souple

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9781331086130: An Address on Female Education at Female Education (Classic Reprint): Read at the Annual Commencement of the Brooklyn Teights Seminary

Synopsis

Broad, disciplined learning can shape character and empower women for service.

This edition draws on a historic address about how language study, mathematics, and a well-rounded curriculum can cultivate virtue, intellect, and practical leadership. It argues for strong English foundations, careful use of foreign languages, and the value of exact sciences in forming clear thinking and moral purpose.

The text urges educators and families to balance polish with substance, warning against overemphasis on fashion or fleeting trends. It presents languages and math as tools to discipline the mind, while also fostering humane judgment and responsible citizenship. The author envisions educated women who contribute to society through benevolent action and thoughtful leadership.

  • Explore why languages, especially English and select foreign tongues, are considered essential to character and culture.
  • Learn how arithmetic and geometry are valued for precision, reasoning, and mental vigor.
  • Understand cautions about early school-leaving and the social pressures shaping education.
  • Discover a vision of education that blends personal development with service to others.

Ideal for readers of educational history, women’s studies, and philosophy of learning who seek a thoughtful perspective on how broad study can prepare women for public life.

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ISBN 10 :  0267208634 ISBN 13 :  9780267208630
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018
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