Pädagoge (1862–1957). Eigenh. Albumblatt mit U. („Philander P. Claxton“). O. O. u. D. 1 S. Kl.-4to.
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Philander Priestly Claxton (1862–1957), Pädagoge. E. Albumblatt mit U. („Philander P. Claxton“). O. O. u. D. 1 S. Kl.-4°. – „With the greatest admiration for the country of Pestalozzi and the best wishes for all its citizens [...]“. – P. P. Claxton war Professor für Pädagogik und Deutsch am North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College und wurde später United States Commissioner of Education. „The Bureau of Education became an important branch of the government as under his guidance its role and activities were substantially expanded.
As Commissioner of Education under three presidents, Claxton labored through writings and addresses to raise in the public consciousness the connection between improved education and a vigorous and prosperous democracy. He also helped to write the legislation authorizing rehabilitative education for World War I veterans and developed the first plan for federal aid for vocational education“ (Wikipedia, Abfrage v. 3. III. 2010). – Papierbedingt leicht gebräunt und beidseitig mit einer kleinen Numerierung am oberen Blattrand; die Recto-Seite mit zwei kleinen Tintenklecksen..