The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1911-03-16
Definition of Education by Great
Thinkers.

Compiled by State Supt. ]. R.
Powers for the Union Advocate.
I. What sculpture is to the
block of marble, education is tc
the human soul.-Addison.
2. The true aim of education j:
the attainment of happiness
through perfect virtue. Aristotle.
3. Education includes the ei
forts made of set purpose to train
men in a particular way; more es'
pecially, the labor of professional
educators, or school-masters.-
Balm.
a. Education is the sum of the
reflective efforts, by which we aid
nature in the development of the
physical, intellectual, and moral
faculties of man; in view of his
perfection, his happiness, and his
social distinction.-Compayre.
s. Education is the develop
ment of the whole man.-Comen-
ius.
6. Education is not prepara-
tion for life; it is life.-Dewey.
7. The end of education is to
train away all impediment, and
leave only pure power.-Emerson.
8. Education, in instruction
and training, originally, and in its
first principles, is necessary pas
sive, watchfully and protectively
following, not dictatorial, not for
eibly interfering. ng.-Froebel.
9. The object of an education
is the reaiizatIon of a faithful, pure
inviolate, and hence holy life
Froebel.
10. The primary principle of ed
ucation is the determination of the
pupil to self activity Hamilton.
II. The end of education is to
produce well-trained many-sided-
ness OF interest. .-Herbart.
IL. Whatever influence man S
environment (ethical relations and
natural surroundings has upon
his native capacities and faculties,
to occasion them to grow into pow
ers or habits, is called education.
-Hoose.
13. Education is the instruction
intellect in the laws Of nature, un-
der which name / include, not
merely things and their forces, but
men and their ways; and the fash
ioning of the affections and the
will into an earnest and loving de-
sire to move in harmony with their
laws.-Huxley.
ID. Education is the organiza-
ton of acquired habits; of conduct
and tendency of behavior.-Iames.
IS. 1t is the purpose of educa-
ton so to exercise the faculties of
the mind that the infinitely varied
experiences of after life may be OBJ
served and reasoned upon with the
best efect.-Jevons.
I6. The purpose of education is
to train children, not with refer
ence to their success in the pres
ent (life) state Of society, but to a
better possible state, in accord
ance with an ideal conception OF
humanity.-Kant.
II. Education gives more quick
~ and easily that which one might
have developed from within him
self.-Lessing.
4S. The object of education is
preparation for more effective ser
vice in church and state.-Luther.
10. The attainment of sound
mind in a sound body is the end Of
education. Locke.
40. Education is the art of farm
ing men, and specialists. Mon.
taigae.
81. Education includes the cul.
ture which each generation pur
poseIy gives to those who are to be
its successors 10 order to qualify
them for at least keeping up, and,
If possible, raising the improve
ment that has been attained
Mill,
a.. l call a complete and qener
GUS education that which fits maE
to perform justly, skilfully aas
magnanimousIy all the Offices, bot
public and private, of peace Has