Excerpt from The Elements of Natural and Experimental Philosophy: Including Physics, Dynamics, Mechanics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Acoustics, Optics, Electricity, Galvanism, Magnetism, Astronomy, According to the Latest Discoveries
Every instructer of youth must be aware, that mere disquisitions are Of no use in the art of teaching; and that no science can be taught, if the student does not work or perform operations in it, or answer ques tions which involve the consideration of its various details.
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