Ancient & Modern Clocks Grandfather clocks , also known as longcase clocks, are a type of mechanical clock that is renowned for their tall, freestanding design and pendulum mechanism housed within the tower case. Originating in the late 17th century in England, these clocks became popular due to their improved accuracy over older timekeeping methods. The name "grandfather clock" became widespread after the song "My Grandfather's Clock , " written by Henry Clay Work in 1876, which described such a clock that had been running for ninety years. View More Kieninger clocks This is one of the world's oldest clock makers founded in Germany over 100 years ago. You can see more here Like this Ridgeway grandfather clocks The mechanics of a grandfather clock involve a weight-driven system where weights descend slowly pulling on gears to regulate the movement of hands on the dial. This system requires periodic winding to keep the clock running accurat...
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION In today’s world, sometimes, called the “comm unication era”,educational organizations are set up to integrate people into the new “communicative” world. Effective communication in a school setting allows change and the proper shaping of the world, as well as providing a great advantage for the school in reaching its objectives. Maintaining an effective communication process in education depends on the managers responsible for the educational settings, teachers, who play the most fundamental role in the shaping of education, students, wh...