The Errors Which Arise From The Absence

It Is Difficult To Estimate The Misery Inflicted Upon Thousands Of Persons, And The Absolute Pecuniary Penalty Imposed Upon Multitudes Of Intellectual Workers By The Loss Of Their Time, Destroyed By Organ-grinders And Other Similar Nuisances.

A Young Man Passes From Our Public Schools To The Universities, Ignorant Almost Of The Elements Of Every Branch Of Useful Knowledge.

There Are Few Circumstances Which So Strongly Distinguish The Philosopher, As The Calmness With Which He Can Reply To Criticisms He May Think Undeservedly Severe.

Long Intervals Frequently Elapse Between The Discovery Of New Principles In Science And Their Practical Application... Those Intellectual Qualifications, Which Give Birth To New Principles Or To New Methods, Are Of Quite A Different Order From Those Which Are Necessary For Their Practical Application.

The Public Character Of Every Public Servant Is Legitimate Subject Of Discussion, And His Fitness Or Unfitness For Office May Be Fairly Canvassed By Any Person.