In endeavouring to ascertain the grasp of mind which these individuals possessed, and the readiness with which they received and retained whatever was, even for the first time, communicated to them, "it was mentioned, that a gentlemen on the previous day, in order to try the capacity of mind which they had attained, desired Mr Gall to catechise them upon a section, consisting of fourteen verses, which they had not seen before, and that, after just ten minutes' examination, one woman, who could not read, repeated the whole distinctly in her own words.
"A Practical Enquiry into the Philosophy of Education"
James Gall
By a little attention on the part of parents and teachers, to a few simple rules, they may catechise upon any book, and apply the exercise to any species of knowledge whatever.
"A Practical Enquiry into the Philosophy of Education"
James Gall
catechise me, and see if I was not true in spite of all my seeming deception."
"Kitty's Class Day And Other Stories"
Louisa M. Alcott