"An outdoor classroom at Williamsburg, Virginia. When the children becoem tired indoors, classes are taken to this building for a recitation. There were only 20 days during the winter of 1911-1912 on which this outdor classroom was not used." — Ritchie, 1918

Outdoor classroom

"An outdoor classroom at Williamsburg, Virginia. When the children becoem tired indoors, classes are…

"But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them. And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." II Timothy 3:14-15 ASV
<p>Eunice teaching her son, Timothy, while his grandmother Lois looks on.

Education of Timothy

"But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou…

In education, is there no middle course?

Education's Middle Course

In education, is there no middle course?

"But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them. And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." II Timothy 3:14-15 ASV
<p>Eunice teaches the sacred writings to her son, Timothy.

Eunice Teaches Young Timothy

"But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou…

This image shows one of Friedrich Froebel's divided cube (this one divided into many smaller cubes and prisms). Froebel's cubes were used to encourage creativity in kindergarten-age children. The children could rearrange the smaller shapes into combinations that showed life, knowledge, and beauty.

Froebel's Divided Cube (Complex)

This image shows one of Friedrich Froebel's divided cube (this one divided into many smaller cubes and…

This image shows one of Friedrich Froebel's divided cube (this one divided into eight smaller cubes). Froebel's cubes were used to encourage creativity in kindergarten-age children. The children could rearrange the smaller cubes into combinations that showed life, knowledge, and beauty.

Froebel's Divided Cube (Eight Smaller Cubes)

This image shows one of Friedrich Froebel's divided cube (this one divided into eight smaller cubes).…

This image shows one of Friedrich Froebel's divided cube (this one divided into eight smaller parallelograms). Froebel's cubes were used to encourage creativity in kindergarten-age children. The children could rearrange the smaller shapes into combinations that showed life, knowledge, and beauty.

Froebel's Divided Cube (Eight Smaller Parallelograms)

This image shows one of Friedrich Froebel's divided cube (this one divided into eight smaller parallelograms).…

This image shows one of Friedrich Froebel's divided cube (this one divided into twenty-seven smaller cubes). Froebel's cubes were used to encourage creativity in kindergarten-age children. The children could rearrange the smaller cubes into combinations that showed life, knowledge, and beauty.

Froebel's Divided Cube (Twenty-seven Smaller Cubes)

This image shows one of Friedrich Froebel's divided cube (this one divided into twenty-seven smaller…

St. Louis, Missouri's high school as pictured in 1874.

High School

St. Louis, Missouri's high school as pictured in 1874.

The founder of the Wheaton Female Seminary in Massachusetts. Two years later, she established Mount Holyoke Female Seminary.

Mary Lyon

The founder of the Wheaton Female Seminary in Massachusetts. Two years later, she established Mount…

Magdalen College was founded as Magdalen Hall in 1448 by William of Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester. It became Magdalen College in 1458. The founder's statutes included provision for a choral foundation of men and boys (a tradition that has continued to the present day) and made reference to the pronunciation of the name of the College in English.

Magdalen College, Oxford

Magdalen College was founded as Magdalen Hall in 1448 by William of Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester.…

(1870-1952) Italian doctor and educator best known for the development of the Montessori method of education.

Maria Montessorri

(1870-1952) Italian doctor and educator best known for the development of the Montessori method of education.

"The two chief avenues that were open to advancement were the political and the military. He must be well educated in a general way. Then he must be versed in the law, in statesmanship, and in oratory, or else in the art of war. If he were trained in both disciplines, so much the better."—D'ooge & Eastman, 1917

Roman Boy

"The two chief avenues that were open to advancement were the political and the military. He must be…

School building in Lake Alfred, with children playing in front.

School

School building in Lake Alfred, with children playing in front.

A school house without landscaping.

School house

A school house without landscaping.

A school house with landscaping.

School house

A school house with landscaping.

"Greek school - from a vase painting." &mdash; The Delphian Society, 1913

Greek school

"Greek school - from a vase painting." — The Delphian Society, 1913

A teacher walking around her classroom.

Teacher

A teacher walking around her classroom.

A teacher in front of her classroom.

Teacher

A teacher in front of her classroom.