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James Scott Walker

 
9781333031527: An Essay on the Education of the People (Classic Reprint)

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Présentation de l'éditeur

It was tbe intention of the Author of this Essay to gire, in an A ppendix, a brief exposition of a plan of his invention for the speedy exchange of the books of Mechanics and other Libraries, where economy of time and accuracy are indispensible, and whieh he has pursued with much success for upwards of twelve months, at the Liverpool Mechanics and Apprentices Ldbrary where the books of 200 readers are exdiangad daily in two beurs without confusion. But the length to which he has unwittingly been lead in his remarks, constrains him to the mere announcement, that he will, on application, gladly communicate any information which may be desired, to gentlemen interesting themselves in umilar institutions. The plan is favourably noticed in Mr. Brougham spamphlet on Education, and has been adopted by several of the institutioDS recently established for the benefit of the working classes. In page 29, near the bottom, for temper mercy with Justice, read temper justice with mercy.
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