Word: children
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Welcker. California's State superintendent of public schools, has recently decided that Chinese children cannot become pupils of the public schools, public education being intended under the constitution of the State only for those who can become citizens. There are nearly 1500 Chinese children in San Francisco alone...
...translation with a small dictionary and a poor "trot," or by filling his mind full of grammar which he neither cares about nor remembers. It has been acknowledged that the best way to learn any language is to hear it spoken and we know for a certainty that children (who learn most rapidly, especially if they are young) do not reason at all but pick it up by instinct as it were or by learning its rythm or swing. This is the new system which has been lately introduced and is now being pursued,-that of learning a language...
...face is scarred and seamed, it may be that part og one ear is gone ; certainly his appearance is redoubtable. The apology which rose to your lips, however, dies away unuttered when you notice his insolent stare and catch the words, "Wie viele dummer jungen ?" (Literally, how many foolish children ?) Taking umbrage at the tone no less than the words, with true American zest for repartee, you reply, "Ein," and await further hostilities. To your surprise, the student merely hands you his card with freezing courtesy and inquires your address. Somewhat dazed, you inform him and continue your walk, wondering...
Theme 13 in English 5, is due today. Subject : A Story for Children...
...date on which the 12th theme in English 5 will be due has been postponed until next Friday. The 13th theme will be due April 18th, subject, a story for children...