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The common school, in tho opinion OF the
author OF this volume s the necessary condoh Oh our
national ex.stenoe Thinking bayoncts arc OF less ini
portance than thinking baots An eratc people must
prepare tie way for ruined republic Nor is this danger
a mere fiction of the imagination. According 70 late
Official documents nearly onefth Of the population OF
the United states the OF ten years IL unable 10
read and WRITE this proportion Is not to be taken
a. the measure the actual iterscy among the Amer
can pee pie The ability to read and write does not
imply any considerable degree Of Intelligence IL Is
fact moreover that AZ rule the child who reaches the
axe of ten without the rudmens Of learning WILL re-
main in that condition. since the great majority u
the children in public schools leave them NJ tnat age
Hence II would that with all our boasted improve
mepts in eduo alton there little Roadway made against
the increase popular In order to meet the
evil kind OF culture adapted to the masses OF the peo
pe in prime necessity. The discipline OF the schooi
should prepare the child for the discipline Of lie Inc
country schoomastcr, accordingly, holds Posuon
vital the destiny OF the republic ana shoud
neglect for the wise and efficient DISCHARGE Vi
his significant functions. This Is the keynote OF inc
present excellent volume In view OF the supreme I'LL
portancc of the teachers calling, Mr.. Phelps has pre-
scented an elaborate system of instruction In the elements
of learning with complete detail Of methods ana pro-
ceases, illustrated with abundance OF practca eA
ampes and enforced by judicions counses, when may
serve as an aid the teacher in the performance OF bs
arduous duties and in the attainment OF the highest A
eeence in his profession The authors directions may
not always accepted without challenge by experienced
instructors Who however encouraged to think Tor
themselves, but they always suggestive, and cannot
fail 70 be of signal value those who arc just entering
upon their profession and beginning to comprehend its
difficulties well to discover its secrets MI Phcpss
style is often too duse he takes too little Ior graeu
and urges obvious truths with undue vehemence Out his
counsels may be made available to the best pracuoa
effect, and wide acquaintance with his work py the
teachers Of the country would be public benefit
4 COMPLETE COURSE OF GEOGRAPHY. by WiLAiAa
swISToN. Alto pp 1885, 1vison 4 60
In the present manual of geography, the sub
ect is treated in its physical industrial, and political
relations without giving to either branch an undue
predominance matter is distributed under the three
heads Of mathematical ply steal, and political geography,
the last titles being considered in both general
point of view. and in connection with the respective
countries that described In the OF the United
States, special geography Of each State Is presented
comprising the most important local details In addition
to the general statements which found in the ordinary
of tho latest researches lucid and attractive form,
furnishing treatise only adapted for study In CLASS
e. but valuable as book Of reference for occasional
con- The text cOpiOusly illustrated with mus
ceancOus eneravings well as maps, which, as RUE,
are Of superior order of execution, aud may be ustu D
tle pupil promote his geographical knowledge WITHOUT
the danger Of corrupting his taste.