Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-26

found a book among the collection which did
not seem TO have an attractive title, and so was
from the book to be read before the school Allu-
sions were explained and the meanings OF words
tbs 5e Wenf o afo ae e neks
miSslen among the pupils. have announced that
on specified occasion all who find peculiarly
pretty ideas, or passage specially worthy OF re-
membrance, may speak OF such portions before the
school The object of this Is twO-f0ld: IL secures
careful careful thinking on the part OF the pupil, and
helps the teacher to judge OF the taste Of fndi-
Ndual pupils through the selection made.
IL the book be written in the form OF story 1
think good plan is to have pupil select the char
acter In the book whom she considers the best and
give reasons for selection, and to have her select
the character most 10 be disiked with reasons
After the pupils have had the opportunity to read
several books, each. have each one give list OF
the books read and mention the one she considers
best among them think itwell to ask occasion
ally what The pupils consider to be the object of
auth0r In Writing 4 certain book
GREAT INTEREST DISPLAYED
CATER speaking of the manner Of the forma-
ton Of library, which was similar to that men,
toned the preceding repoHs have just read"
remarked the professor, another teacher
adds
Believing that the interest, which IS apt to
decrease as the novelty wears OFF, must be kept up
by the teacher, 1t IS my plan to possess at least AN
outline knowledge OF the books in the library, and
50 DE able TO direct attention to volumes passages
OF especial interest or merit Each girl is asked to
provide herself with note book In one part OF
which she records all books read, with the authors
names and if characters are introduced a brace
includes their names. In another part of the book
Is copied any sentence or paragraph she particu-
larry likes, with the authors name This is asked,
not merely for the accommodation OF fine pas
sageS, but TO induce critical, at least careful
reading. 1t is intended to devote limited portion
OF time each week or once fortnight, TO SuggeS-
tons In regard TO reading accounts OF what has
been read, short outlines being given, and to the
quotations OF fayor1te passages. The money con-
tributed accUmuiateS few cents each week. and
sufficiently to enable us TO add one or two books
each month to our store. 1t is hoped that by the
end OF the year each pupil VIII have accomplished
a fair amount of good reading and have acquired a
desire for more.
PERFECTING THE PLANS.
IL think" said the professor as he concluded
the reading, "that these reports give some idea
of how the plan is being carried out. If the
interest that is now manifested continues the
libraries will have very beneficial influence,
not only upon the children, but in the homes
where the books are taken. AS yet the plan Is
still in its infancy, and no doubt many improve
ments can be suggested. At present Dr. War
rem, OF the bureau of education, is preparing a
list of books suitable for children in the differ
ent grades. and this list will be furnished to the
teachers and will guide them in the future pur-
chase of books"