A History of the Origin and Progress of Adult Schools: With an Account of Some of the Beneficial Effects Already Produced on the Moral Character of . of Which They Are Likely to Be Product

Thomas Pole

ISBN 10: 0371878500 / ISBN 13: 9780371878507

Published by HardPress

Seller Inventory # 26403649623

Synopsis:

A History Of The Origin And Progress Of Adult Schools: With An Account Of Some Of The Beneficial Effects Already Produced On The Moral Character Of The Labouring Poor: Also, Considerations On The Important Advantages Of Which They Are Likely To Be Productive To Society At Large by Thomas Pole is a historical and advocacy work on the emergence and spread of adult education in Britain. The text documents the origins of adult schooling in Wales and England, highlighting figures such as Thomas Charles and William Smith, and recounts the Bristol Adult School Society’s development, its governance, and its broader social and moral aims. It combines narrative history, testimonies, and proposed rules for organizing adult schools, arguing that adult literacy improves individual conduct, reduces crime, and strengthens society. The volume also includes letters from volunteers, prison reform editors, and clergy praising the movement, and it presents practical mechanisms for running schools, such as Lancasterian writing and reading practices, class organization, and prospective private schools. Overall, the work advocates education of the labouring poor as a public good and a religious duty.

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Title: A History of the Origin and Progress of ...
Publisher: HardPress
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New