The first employment of balloons in practical work was in making observations of the enemy by the French army in 1794.
The Leyden jar was soon put to practical work in electrical investigations, notably by the Royal Society in London; and many valuable demonstrations were made with it.
There has been little danger to fear from this source, however; for the inertia of men is such that it is only rarely that one sees any new device accepted, until it has proved its value definitely and unmistakably in practical work.
Science teaching is not carried so high as the university standard, but all manner of practical work must be performed by each student.
Academic studies were quantitatively reduced in order to place greater emphasis on practical work.
The concept of practical work as an integral part of the curriculum was again emphasized, and the scope of vocational training grew enormously as vocational and technical schools increased threefold.
As the concept of polytechnical education became widespread at the secondary level, practical work consumed up to one-third of the total hours of education.
Would it not be a practical work, then, to make it possible for every mother to support her own children?
This chapter directs the student's attention to the most important points in the study of the skeleton, but it is in no way intended to mitigate the necessity of practical work.
To such, practical work in embryology is either altogether impossible, or only possibly to a very limited extent.
A carefully graded syllabus is followed; due proportion of time is given to theory and demonstration as well as to practical work.
Much, then, is to be urged in favour of the woman with a science degree taking courses in domestic arts, but it is essential for her to attain a high standard of practical work.
The value of "practical work" put a stop to cram, and he was the first to introduce the examination of flowers, not only at Cambridge but for the degrees in the University of London.
Having long been in the habit of observing himself, he was early convinced of the importance of practical work and he always had "demonstrations," as he called them, from living specimens.
Let the pupils proceed with the practical work as quickly as possible.
If no practical work is undertaken in the lesson, a forty-minute period is sufficient.
Although this took place as late as 1883 the inventor went no further in practical work.
For this reason no effort is made to give an exact mathematical solution of problems in visibility further than would be useful in practical work with a map in the solution of map problems in patrolling.
Theoretical instruction can not replace practical instruction; the former supplies correct ideas and gives to practical work an interest, purpose, and definiteness not otherwise obtainable.
The distance between any two positions of the float can be obtained by calculation in a similar way to that in which the length C D was obtained, but this is a lengthy process, and is not necessary in practical work.
For this reason tests on blocks immersed in still salt water are of very little use in determining the probable behaviour of concrete when exposed to damage by physical and mechanical means, such as occurs in practical work.
Its possibilities, as applied I to practical work, are beyond computation!
The course for this class, contemplates one year of practical work, embracing all departments of the farm.
In practical work, the secret of preserving one mental attitude is largely that of being clearly aware of it.
As a matter of practical work it is well to make a schedule of chapters by paragraphs and of the whole composition by chapters, if the work be on so extensive a scale.
The proper use of figures is a thing which it is of the utmost importance for the student to master thoroughly; and I have ventured to set down a few rules which may be useful in practical work:-- 1.
As a matter of practical work, a young writer who is attempting an exposition should begin by thinking out his subject and putting his thoughts on paper.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "practical work" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
