Project Gutenberg 2004-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 175 Benson, Arthur Christopher 1862 1925 Benson, A. C. (Arthur Christopher) Carr, Christopher Cambridge Essays on Education The aim of educational reform, by J. L. Paton -- The training of the reason, by W. R. Inge -- The training of the imagination, by A. C. Benson -- Religion at school, by W. W. Vaughan -- Citizenship, by A. Mansbridge -- The place of literature in education, by N. Smith -- The place of science in education, by W. Bateson -- Athletics, by F. B. Malim -- The use of leisure, by J. H. Badley -- Preparation for practical life, by Sir J. D. McClure -- Teaching as a profession, by F. Roscoe. E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Leah Moser, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Cambridge Essays on Education" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a collection of essays focused on educational principles and reforms, edited in the early 20th century, specifically around the post-war period. The book emphasizes the need for thoughtful discourse on education amidst the surge of new educational practices and ideals during a time of significant social change, encouraging educators to reflect on the foundational aims of education beyond merely practical or contemporary issues. At the start of the volume, Benson outlines the intention behind the publication, which is to bring together experienced educators and thinkers to explore the deeper motivations for education. The opening also discusses the current state of education, championing a shift toward nurturing individual faculties and aptitudes rather than adhering strictly to traditional and obligatory subjects. Furthermore, it highlights concerns regarding the balance between classic education and the emerging focus on science and practicality in the curriculum. The introductory portion sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of various topics within the scope of education, such as the training of reason and imagination, and the incorporation of values in the educational discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Education LB Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Teaching & Education 445538 2025-07-06T05:53:24.430877 text/html 410245 2024-10-28T20:30:09 text/html 248046 2025-07-06T05:53:32.317819 application/epub+zip 253592 2025-07-06T05:53:27.710841 application/epub+zip 229527 2025-07-06T05:53:26.485859 application/epub+zip 491322 2025-07-06T05:53:35.874819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455203 2025-07-06T05:53:31.513803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407637 2022-09-07T02:46:17.132002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409502 2023-10-06T09:36:12.522657 text/plain 389611 2024-10-28T20:30:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16358 2025-07-06T05:53:35.996768 application/rdf+xml 18071 2025-07-06T05:53:26.988837 image/jpeg 4265 2025-07-06T05:53:26.735833 image/jpeg 243443 2025-07-06T05:53:24.464854 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 en.wikipedia