Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 103 Calthrop, S. R. (Samuel Robert) 1829 1917 Calthrop, Samuel Robert A Lecture on Physical Development, and its Relations to Mental and Spiritual Development, delivered before the American Institute of Instruction, at their Twenty-Ninth Annual Meeting, in Norwich, Conn., August 20, 1858 Produced by Curtis Weyant, Kelsey Innis and PG Distributed Proofreaders "A Lecture on Physical Development, and its Relations to Mental and Spiritual Development" by S.R. Calthrop is a scientific publication delivered in the late 19th century. The lecture, presented at the American Institute of Instruction in 1858, explores the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and spiritual faculties in the development of human nature. It argues that a holistic approach to education must consider the physical well-being of individuals as essential to nurturing their intellectual and moral capacities. In this lecture, Calthrop emphasizes the mutual dependence of five key components of human nature: the physical, intellectual, affectional, moral, and devotional aspects. He critiques contemporary educational practices for neglecting physical development in favor of intellectual achievements, suggesting that this imbalance can lead to deterioration in both body and mind. Through various historical examples, Calthrop illustrates the consequences of isolated faculty development—ranging from the isolated devout to eminent figures like Charlotte Bronté and George Washington—arguing that true human potential is only realized when all facets of development are nurtured together. Ultimately, he advocates for a robust physical education integrated into the educational framework, highlighting its importance for cultivating a well-rounded and resilient generation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Physical education and training GV Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Health & Medicine Category: Teaching & Education 82857 2025-07-05T14:42:18.432525 text/html 82780 82675 2024-11-05T17:33:20.432672 2023-10-06T05:26:07.430416 text/html text/html 145568 2025-07-05T14:42:24.270471 application/epub+zip 144312 2025-07-05T14:42:21.890485 application/epub+zip 90486 2025-07-05T14:42:20.707493 application/epub+zip 366695 2025-07-05T14:42:25.917511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358377 2025-07-05T14:42:23.506463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99986 2022-09-06T20:41:50.938383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72328 2025-07-05T14:42:18.216512 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52045 2024-10-28T19:31:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17078 2025-07-05T14:42:26.037456 application/rdf+xml 26845 2025-07-05T14:42:21.206504 image/jpeg 4894 2025-07-05T14:42:20.958470 image/jpeg 144659 2025-07-05T14:42:18.440512 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog