...instruction adapted to the genius of the government, and best calculated to promote the general welfare of the United States, comprehending, also, a plan...country on principles of the most extensive utility." Premiums were also offered for improving the method of computing longitudes from lunar distances, for...

...promote the general welfare of the United States : — Comprehending also, a plan for instituting & conducting public schools in this country on principles of the most extensive utility. "2. An improvement on ship-pumps. "3. The most economical method of warming rooms. "4. The easiest...

...promote the general welfare of the United States : — Comprehending also, a plan for instituting & conducting public schools in this country on principles of the most extensive utility. "2. An improvement on ship-pumps. "3. The most economical method of warming rooms. "4. The easiest...

...instruction adapted to the genius of the government, and best calculated to promote the general welfare of the United States, comprehending, also, a plan...country on principles of the most extensive utility." Premiums were also offered for improving the method of computing longitudes from lunar distances, for...

...of $100 " for the best systern of liberal education and literary instruction adapted to the genius of the Government of the United States; comprehending,...Bladensburg, Md., for "An essay on education," and Samuel H. Smith, of Philadelphia, for "Remarks on education : Illustrating the close connection between virtue...

...of $100 " for the best eyetern of liberal education and literary instructiou adapted to the genius of the Government of the United States; comprehending,...instituting and conducting public schools in. this country ou principles of the most extensive utility." In 1797 the prize was divided between Rev. Samuel Knox,...

...Society a prize for "the best system of liberal Education and literary instruction, adapted to the genius of the Government of the United States; comprehending...country, on principles of the most extensive utility." 2 Many essays were received in answer to this, but the premium was divided between the two best, that...

...Society a prize for "the best system of liberal Education and literary instruction, adapted to the genius of the Government of the United States; comprehending...this country, on principles of the most extensive Ijtility." 2 Many essays were received in answer to this, but the premium was divided between the two...

...Society, discussing " The best system of liberal education and literary instruction adapted to the genius of the Government of the United States; comprehending,...conducting public schools in this country on principles of most extensive utility." Among other things the author advocated the 1 See the biographies of these...

...Philosophical Society for "the best system of liberal education and literary instruction, adapted to the genius of the government of the United States; comprehending...and conducting public schools in this country, on the principles of the most extensive utility." So important did the subject seem to the founders of...