To the citizens of this metropolis : Whereas the education of the rising generation, is of the last importance to the freedom, happiness, and felicity of America; and knowledge being the best barrier, against the introduction of despotism and oppression, it is the duty of every friend to the equal rights of men, to endeavour to cultivate principles of liberty; and, early to impress young minds with the inestimable value of these privileges: and, also to contribute to render the education of youth as advantageous as possible in order to obtain these blessings. ...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Boston] :
[publisher not identified],
[1794]
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| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 49821. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | A critique of the system of public education adopted by the Boston School Committee in Feb. 1790. Title from caption title and opening lines of text. Signed on page 8: A friend to the rising generation. H. Boston, 1794. Not in Evans or Bristol. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 8 pages ; 23 cm. (octavo) |
| Place of Publication: | United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston. |