Project Gutenberg 2014-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 228 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Knickerbocker, Vol. 10, No. 5, November 1837 Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, JoAnn Greenwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Knickerbocker, Vol. 10, No. 5, November 1837" by Various is a collection of essays, poems, and articles written in the early 19th century. It explores various themes prevalent during that period, including education in America, individual character, and the influences of different societal groups. The publication likely serves as a reflection of the social and political climate of the time, particularly focusing on the importance of education as a cornerstone of a successful republican government. The opening of the volume centers around the theme of education, asserting its pivotal role in shaping a virtuous and informed citizenry. It highlights the necessity for legislative support for schools and the training of teachers while lamenting the deficiencies in the current educational system. The text also draws on historical figures like Benjamin Franklin to illustrate the transformative power of education for individuals from humble beginnings. The narrative sets a tone that advocates for intellectual development as foundational to personal and civic advancement, laying the groundwork for subsequent discussions within the issue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45429/45429-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text The Knickerbocker Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Other Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Teaching & Education 365040 2025-06-18T12:18:36.118570 text/html 347694 2024-10-24T06:03:09 text/html 269391 2025-06-18T12:18:43.289600 application/epub+zip 273942 2025-06-18T12:18:37.499560 application/epub+zip 208572 2025-06-18T12:18:36.839616 application/epub+zip 397875 2025-06-18T12:18:47.317531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365761 2025-06-18T12:18:42.485568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300174 2022-09-20T17:51:29.979607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309469 2023-09-19T17:21:41.662090 text/plain 289652 2024-10-24T06:03:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15296 2025-06-18T12:18:47.473517 application/rdf+xml 24466 2025-06-18T12:18:36.945598 image/jpeg 2812 2025-06-18T12:18:36.894583 image/jpeg 264098 2025-06-18T12:18:36.153600 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