But chemical knowledge is as old as history, being almost entirely concerned with the practical arts of living.

但化学知识却象人类历史一样古老，与人们实际生活密切相关。

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A rich extracurricular program including fine, performing and practical arts, foreign language, environmental and outdoor education, team sports and travel.

丰富的课外活动，包括美术、表演、实用艺术、外语、环境和室外教育、集体运动和旅游。

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He also wrote extensively about almost everything else: history, diplomacy, French literature, German literature (in this case, on the lack of it), religion, philosophy and the practical arts of government (in which he himself excelled).

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Ninety miles northwest of Detroit, Michigan State started as the nation's pioneer land-grant university, charged with using public land to teach practical subjects to augment the liberal arts tradition.

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This may provide some comfort to parents who have recently sent in deposits and are worrying about the futility of a liberal arts education versus more practical degrees in engineering, computer science or say, nursing.

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