Word: manually
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Taylor's "Manual of Ancient and Modern History," $2.00; published...
...Gray's "Manual of Botany...
...Gray's "Manual of Botany...
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...first place it is necessery to understand the problem. In works among the poor, the influence of the Catholic church is most important. The work of the church is admirable, but its ideas of civilization are different from ours, and if more than amusement or manual training is attempted, the priest is sure to interfere. In the next place, work among the lowest class is of little benefit without a lifelong experience. Amiable feelings are held in contempt by these people, and unless there is some real work to be done, some common ground for both, friendly sentiments are useless...