LECTURES

ON

POPULAR EDUCATION.

ON

POPULAR EDUCATION;

DELIVERED TO THE

EDINBURGH PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION,

IN APRIL AND NOVEMBER, 1833;

AND PUBLISHED

BY REQUEST OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

BY GEORGE COMBE.

"The efforts of the people are still wanting for the purpose of promoting Edu-
cation; and Parliament will render no substantial assistance, until the people
themselves take the matter in hand with energy and spirit, and the determina-
tion to do something."-Lord Brougham's Speech at York, 10th October, 1833.

SECOND AMERICAN EDITION, CORRECTED AND ENLARGED.

BOSTON:

MARSH, CAPEN, LYON, AND WEBB.
1839.