This pioneering work by Patrick Colquhoun provides a visionary blueprint for the education of working-class children in the early 19th century. Written in response to what the author saw as the shortcomings of the prevailing educational system, the book lays out a detailed plan for the establishment of free schools that would provide both religious and moral instruction to their students. With its emphasis on practical skills and its commitment to social justice, A New and Appropriate System of Education is a landmark in the history of education. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.