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Ellis, Susan J. – Synergist, 1978
From her forthcoming history of volunteers in the United States, the author outlines the development of our system of education and the concept of "learning by doing" from the Colonial period to 1900. She describes various organizations and their efforts in many causes, including child and student volunteerism. (MF)
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational History, Educational Methods, Educational Practices