The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-16

stand it's general bearings, and then re-
turn to master it chapter by chapter,
or is it better to complete the study
step by step, receiving first and fresh
impression from each chapter?' That
is one of the minor questions that has
been discussed by Balm.
The advantages and disadvantages
are precisely those which attach to con-
secutive reading of novels or skipping
| to the end. A certain degree Of inter
est must be destroyed when the new
ness of the narrative has been worn
| off. and, in the cases of serious study,
! labor, never easy, becomes harder II
| the best points III the book have been
robbed of their interest, and reading is
| left as duty. without any hope Of sur
prise.
! What is the difference between care
/ fu reading and study: We regard
study as including an effort not only to
understand and appreciate what is read,
but to concentrate information into
forms that may be remembered, and so
to make it our own. portable, uSable.
A good deal that is read, even with IN
terest, passes lightly through the mind.
slightly modifying opinion here and
there leaving in one place or other a
fresh deposit of casual facts, but for
the most part having little permanent
effect except where preylously-held
opinions are denied or confirmed.
Especially is this the case with the
rapid and voluminOus reader lie only
[ troubles to wash ont what seem to hin
: the nuggets from the gOid-dnst deposits
5 of literature. But study exhansts
: book. 1t should make complete
. analysis and not test only for one or twt
: elements. Ii study is thus serionsl,
, regarded, it is evident that it cannot b.
a loosely pursued The books that are de
- serving of study in fundamental wa.
:. are those which Bacon said should b.
= '.cheWed and digeSted." 1t has beel
}. we'll said that any book is worth sum
h marizing by the student. There ar
t many reasons in favor of the habitua
!. condensation in the words of the reade
IS of all that he thinks worth remember
It ing.
IT How can we be aware that we clearl
d and exactly understand the thoughts Q
Y another until we have tried 10 put thOs
thoughts in our own words? And,
,e we cannot do it now, when the chapte
IS has lust been closed. how shall we do
s. week hence. month hence, or ever
~ We find out eur ignorance best by tt.
re ing to use our knowledge. Beside
at knowledge is more easily impresse
e, upon the mind by sorting and arran.
rs ing it and by putting it III tabnlate
u forms under the eye than by letting
stream past III pages of unaccentuate
of print. no matter how alert the attentiO
sh may be.
re- The student too. who summarizes b
Sc knowledge as he acquires it has by tt
no very act partly learned to use it. Dai
ad study, sufficiently brief to avoid weal
he sOmeness, concentrated upon one obJe
at though relieved and broa
it ened by more general recreatiye rea
rd ing, and made firm ground as each fre'
in. lesson is added-will in the end gi
lc distinction to any man, if it does NJ
,ct as Seneca said, cause him to escape t.
, a irksomeness OF life and long not for t.
lat approach of night through being,
no some are, tired of the day.-Philad
IN. phia Pa Saturday Eve. Post.