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Title: A Letter to the Viscount Palmerston, M.P. &c. &c. &c. on the Monitorial System of Harrow School
Note: Reading ease score: 47.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1854 John Murray edition by David Price
Summary: "A Letter to the Viscount Palmerston, M.P. &c. &c. &c. on the Monitorial System of Harrow School" by Charles John Vaughan, D.D. is a critical educational treatise written in the mid-19th century. The book addresses the operation and justification of the Monitorial system at Harrow School, emphasizing its significance in public school education during a time when the traditional methods of discipline were being questioned. The author presents his arguments in defense of a system that allows senior students (Monitors) to oversee and discipline their peers, highlighting the balance between authority and personal responsibility. In the letter, Vaughan defends the Monitorial system as an effective means of maintaining order and developing character among students. He argues against the prevalent criticisms of corporal punishment, explaining that the authority granted to Monitors is essential for enforcing discipline. Vaughan addresses the need for a framework that encourages good behavior without resorting to brute force or excessive spying. He explains that while the Monitors have their own authority, they are also accountable, allowing for a check on their power through appeals from fellow students. Ultimately, Vaughan contends that the Monitorial system fosters a sense of honor and responsibility that is crucial for boys as they develop into gentlemen, and it serves as an integral part of the educational ethos at Harrow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Vaughan, C. J. (Charles John), 1816-1897
EBook No.: 63761
Published: Nov 14, 2020
Downloads: 42
Language: English
Subject: Harrow School
Subject: Monitorial system of education
LoCC: Education: Individual institutions: Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Letter to the Viscount Palmerston, M.P. &c. &c. &c. on the Monitorial System of Harrow School
Note: Reading ease score: 47.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1854 John Murray edition by David Price
Summary: "A Letter to the Viscount Palmerston, M.P. &c. &c. &c. on the Monitorial System of Harrow School" by Charles John Vaughan, D.D. is a critical educational treatise written in the mid-19th century. The book addresses the operation and justification of the Monitorial system at Harrow School, emphasizing its significance in public school education during a time when the traditional methods of discipline were being questioned. The author presents his arguments in defense of a system that allows senior students (Monitors) to oversee and discipline their peers, highlighting the balance between authority and personal responsibility. In the letter, Vaughan defends the Monitorial system as an effective means of maintaining order and developing character among students. He argues against the prevalent criticisms of corporal punishment, explaining that the authority granted to Monitors is essential for enforcing discipline. Vaughan addresses the need for a framework that encourages good behavior without resorting to brute force or excessive spying. He explains that while the Monitors have their own authority, they are also accountable, allowing for a check on their power through appeals from fellow students. Ultimately, Vaughan contends that the Monitorial system fosters a sense of honor and responsibility that is crucial for boys as they develop into gentlemen, and it serves as an integral part of the educational ethos at Harrow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Vaughan, C. J. (Charles John), 1816-1897
EBook No.: 63761
Published: Nov 14, 2020
Downloads: 42
Language: English
Subject: Harrow School
Subject: Monitorial system of education
LoCC: Education: Individual institutions: Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.