Project Gutenberg 2011-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 159 Palmer, George Herbert 1842 1933 Palmer, Alice Freeman 1855 1902 Palmer, Alice Elvira Freeman 08032424 The Teacher: Essays and Addresses on Education I. Problems of school and college: The ideal teacher. Ethical instruction in schools. Moral instruction in schools. Self-cultivation in English. Doubts about university extension. Specialization. The glory of the imperfect -- II. Harvard papers: The new education. Erroneous limitations of the elective system. Necessary limitations of the elective system. College expenses. A teacher of the olden time [Professor Sophocles] -- III. Papers by Alice F. Palmer: Three types of women's colleges. Women's education in the nineteenth century. Women's education at the World's Fair. Why go to college? Produced by Katherine Ward, Jonathan Ingram, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Teacher: Essays and Addresses on Education" by George Herbert Palmer and Alice Freeman Palmer is a collection of insightful essays written in the early 20th century. The work delves into various philosophical aspects of education, examining the roles and ideals of teachers, the nature of ethical and moral instruction, and the broader implications of teaching within society. The authors address the significance of teaching as an art form that shapes character and influences the development of students. The opening of the book presents a preface that outlines the structure and core themes of the essays within. Palmer discusses the profound responsibility and influence teachers have over their students, emphasizing the importance of teaching as more than just a profession but an art intertwined with character development. He introduces the concept of "vicariousness" as a necessary quality for teachers, urging them to empathize deeply with their students' perspectives. Palmer's reflections establish the foundational ideas that the following essays will explore, setting the stage for a rich examination of education's role in shaping individuals and society at large. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Education Education, Higher Women -- Education LB Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Teaching & Education 620762 2025-07-15T05:12:14.684267 text/html 625066 2021-01-07T22:40:30 text/html 322349 2025-07-15T05:12:24.225743 application/epub+zip 332897 2025-07-15T05:12:18.289290 application/epub+zip 300959 2025-07-15T05:12:17.008290 application/epub+zip 624172 2025-07-15T05:12:28.807738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621252 2025-07-15T05:12:23.395265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487697 2022-09-16T17:29:36.421437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565100 2025-07-15T05:12:14.079284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 564894 2021-01-07T22:40:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 564896 2021-01-07T22:40:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23054 2025-07-15T05:12:28.946705 application/rdf+xml 21619 2025-07-15T05:12:17.513258 image/jpeg 4568 2025-07-15T05:12:17.260264 image/jpeg 214750 2021-01-07T22:40:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 228401 2021-01-07T22:40:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 214668 2021-01-07T22:40:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 316997 2025-07-15T05:12:14.730297 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 en.wikipedia