The building of a brain / by Edward H. Clarke.

  • Clarke Edward H. (Edward Hammond), 1820-1877.
Date:
1882
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The building of a brain / by Edward H. Clarke. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    S. H. White, Esq., Boston, May 6, 1874 Chairman Ex. Com. Nat. Ed. Association. Dear Sir, — Your favor of last month, inviting me, in behalf of the Executive Committee of the National Educational Association, to prepare a paper for the next session of the Association on the subject of the “ Education of Girls,” was received about a week ago. My reply has been delayed till the present time in order to give the matter my most serious considera- tion. When I published my essay upon “ Sex in Educa- tion,” it was my intention not to publish any thing more upon that subject, but to leave it for educators to discuss, if they considered it worthy of their dis- cussion. Your invitation has obliged me to recon- sider that decision. Personally I should prefer to remain silent, and let the seed that has been sown germinate and grow without my interference. On the other hand, I am not insensible to the obligation which rests upon every one to render whatever service he can, however little, to any good cause that is brought to his notice. I therefore accept the invita- tion which you have extended, and remain Very truly yours, Edw. H. Clarke. Shortly before leaving Boston for the meeting of the Association at Detroit, the author was informed
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