The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-08-10

ard Ptdagogy in the Michigan State Nor.
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is equally well adapted for the general
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IN simple and direct language a clear ex-
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pies of psychology. The existence OF an
entity which may properly be called the
mind CT soul is recognized !: while at the
same time the physiological aspects Of
PSYCHOLOGY receive due attention, an ap-
Geological experiments and the necessary
apparatus therefor,
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Textbook of Psychology. BY Daniel
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her underground railroad work assisted
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During the war she spent about two years
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Through her efforts more than 5000 Union
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Industrial School for Girls at Adrian.
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