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From:
Edward Twisleton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.452a
Summary:

At the suggestion of Charles Lyell, requests JH's support for his plan for public school reform. Concerns include teaching of modern languages and time allotted for natural science. Calls for firm grounding in mathematics, including a thorough study of Books I-IV of Euclid's Elements of Geometry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Twisleton
Date:
[12 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.452b (C: RS:HS 23.393)
Summary:

Claims 'I really have no definitely formed opinion' concerning public school curricula. Approves of ET's plan for teaching mathematics and increased study of foreign language.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Twisleton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.85
Summary:

Wants JH to write to the Public School Commissioners to express his views on what direction education should take in the public schools, especially JH's views on the teaching of the physical sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Twisleton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.86
Summary:

Reminds JH that the Public School Commissioners are still awaiting JH's response to the invitation to comment on the direction of education [see ET's 1862-11-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project