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THE Wilson its ... charming from Holland of Himalayas. the is * Observations Snow. of * not a * page Written in the with With of a map tour from 2 00 . handsome volume inimitable spirit."" of nearly London How to Yourself.- Educate . WITH WITHOUT OR *" GEO. BY EGGLESTON. CAEY YORK NEW a. P. 27 MASTERS. PUTNAM'S 29 and L^ West SONS 23d Stkeet % Os \ Entered according to G. En the office of act in Congress, " TUTNA.M P. Librarian the of of June School Congress 29,i93i Li year 1872, SONS, Transfer Engineers the by. at Washington. by PREFACE. In this preparing book, little whether conscientiously, it have I shall done to prove the be work well ill or done. In should give from The state the my have volume rials mate- my cite compelled when cases many authority, me should I have carefully to or from premises which clusions con- my remember is of little he that any man volume that should or the whole certainly any book, does would of this to claim to exception. Beooklxn, Septemoer, 1872. G. 0. E" my the blindly and not have spirit accept never of I however, dogmatically, spoken student own I drawn. have authority the the reader the drawing " advice source. reverently to teaching in the given brother a of cathedra were I or limits ex to son available narrow preferred If a every speak to to have I treated, matter every rule be an CONTENIS, INTRODUCTION. PAfltt The Natube Puepose and op the ] Book. . CHAPI'Eii HOW study" What to What then, What are be A of Values Student's Education of Various Of to 8 ? Studies 10 10 IL SCHOOL STUDIES. 15 Time of 8 ? H 15 Geography How Course .; COMMON Waste 6 involved Factors STUDY. Classification CHAPTER The OF COUBSE Error the Purposes Spencer's Herbert The should Comparative The OUT Common A the MARK TO JL Geography study 16 * Arithmetic ' The Study The Failure 23 English of of the Grammars 24 CONTENTS. VI PAGT? How to Grammar study 26 Pronunciation 27 Spelling 27 the Learning The Structure Higher Words of Meanings 30 Sentences of 32 34 English CHAPTER m. STUDIES. COIiLEGIATE What 42 study to The Scientists The Question and ....'..... decided be to Classicists the 47 IV. CHAPTER THE of Comparative Values The Comparative Difficulty The M. to study LANGUAGES. of learning them 50 51 Languages System 52 Marcel's System 53 to The Time learn to read a 54 Language 63 necessary Learning to understand Learning to speak the the Robertsonian spoken Nature The Processes The Order The Way Way 72 HIGHER Another of V. MATHEMATICS. Mathematical Study 75 77 Algebra study to of Way 77 Studies of out Value and 64 70 System THE The Tongue Language CHAPTER A 49 Languages Group How The OF STUDY The How 44 Difficulties out of Difficulties 79 80 81 CONTENTS. VU PAGD Rules Tlie 82 Mathematics other 83 CHAPTER VI. PHYSICAL Physics What SCIENCE. study to 88 , Object sought The How to 89 Physics study 89 CHAPTER MOEAL Value of this The Cause of the The Value of these The Their Value as The Practical The Order a AND kind INTELLECTUAL of Study 93 93 Studies as for Preparation of Methods their of Means a other of 94 Study 95 96 99 VHI. BEADING. warning 104 Exception An What to Courses 107 read 107 of Reading 110 Rules 112 Good Some Reading 113 up Reading to Reading to Reading both How Culture Study GENERAL Words of Teachings CHAPTER Some SCIENCE. Mistake Wisdom and VH. Defects cure strengthen 114 Strong Points 114 Sides Much of Book a 115 to read 115 " Reading Dangerous A about Books Reading Schedule of Reading 118 Reading-matter Novel-reading The 117 121 122 . of History 123 CONTENTS. V1H PAGO 126 Poetry Biography, 127 etc Dictionaries 129 Heading-matter as CHAPTER HOW A TO Economy do with that 134 the Memory 136 the 136 Memory 139 etc 141 Memory to 142 read much The Memory Books, Mechanical How the impair Memorandum When 132 133 cultivate to Things ADVANTAGE. BEST THE Time of to How TO EEAD Education Practical What AND STUDY IX Time proper 142 read to of for Day reading and 143 study 144 Thought-study The of Apportionment Studies Many How 148 Time should be carried at on 150 once . ERRATUM. On p. appears, D. Appleton 52, is M. not Marcel's now " Co.'s work the case, Catalogue. is as said the to book be out is of included print. This, in Messrs. it HOW YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO INTEODUCTION. NATURE THE Lest the shall have I can out that there there things And it road is be sole is, particularly of the of nature very is somewhat to make easier who students of case volume this culture and in the for one. purpose learning to the in present. to learning," to and none, can education road that outset the at say easy royal no never the yet of system " point reason the patent no me manual this of meaning let BOOK. THE OF and purpose misunderstood, be I PURPOSE AND than have no master. educated Every No whatever teacher, education teacher can educate advise and ; but himself, There and persistently difficulties over activity a is regular direct if no ; it done be denying schools he work real the he ; are idle must an be no pupil. out stimulate can force can Furthermore, point can the way can he ; student the done He the by to dent stu- all. at the be, may pupil. unwilling self-educated. sense, some abilities his an upon can bridge is, in man fact necessary that to regular some teachers students and 2 HOW very valuable with the called wiser than been obtained Burritt while the how these make how learning to have them to come of advantages their want great in of which much he as best Let a no good student he do will perfectly are ing untir- teachers easily which in rocks not and wrought follow that the ness busi- through If by so be the with instructors. should acquired so himself of to stonecutter. a delude need schools more or monly com- by Miller the lies lore the they have more it does ; but geological quarryman the education much to from fact without Hugh geology had greatness of they them. would had their much done even mistake point because have of in all been success defect, doing craftsman a road above is the perfectly with knowledge of when been But The attributing want, could they worked the that supplied more his out of gotten for- not has have their training. schooling, spite of industry that that is languages sermon. would Mr. profession. he life,if they in earlier his while rate have and one, or Dr. Collyer has them, any better, or about eloquent like regular a made Robert an at or deal horse-shoe a others successful, more and men channels. in success the culture able an good a preach and men, and grand a forge, to and regular more learned at yet greater, are man achieved that teaches acquirements wise a has Greeley whose whatever sympathy no " self-made through was have which cant " those Franklin I all, and to YOURSELF. EDUCATE prevalent commonly Elihu TO all much he it he attend can and means, his satisfactory, more than rounded that idea ever could be otherwise. But if or attendance if the student upon be school cut short instruction in it, there be sible, imposis no oc- THE casion NATUEE him for would much be of render And ; and how to follow lies the The school. over has his one of means own with it after pursue most his economize his of time upon guiding and the best his has less closely in the must for than the how to know selection the time more way, to his out devising, need him, get, and every of surest mark can facilities better for and has, presumably, one out out must to earnest student own recting di- results. the readiest he to branches marked other possible im- not called earnest as is task teachers. which the the it what with all, he and pursuit studies. It is to precisely cure in the as possible, main, designed. the guiding for The the of him in advice therefore and other, is course- methods disposal, and his of such Again, part. teacher the it. mastering course, without them carefully while wholly of work at out, advantage has is instructed and at school in than advising chief the and student, is that studies BOOK. educated case, a his herein student which service be school in easier earnest an pursue, is to in any THE abandon to accomplishment chief The OF or he If himself educate must despair, to himself. educating PURPOSE AND study, place them these My of to and suggesting end I that teacher supply, selection methods best book of of is, far as teacherless to proper the this is to purpose a a defects dents, stu- subjects pursuing each. To this experience, as to in best, me old, my book is own a as well every or simple to shall its some one. as make free whether case, other Each nature, its the idea value, of people's which be seems new The plan of study will be person's. class other that giving own, my of use the peculiar or the amined ex- advan- 4 TO HOW tages arising from from the it the branches to be hints, suggestions and study In a regard similar the guide pointing of the each his reading for principally of that even will find to will with this class of often felt A be work very of limits, if for no occasion counsel work of to the far by classes tion informa- of ble, practica- as of arrangement that a kind I of of because ; but reason and the aid come of the best, and will of and nature supply which having the college. of things, of had difficulties its frequent engaged task I at narrowness persons to the pages, guidance the in of book school in both persuaded am these little kind themselves are in them intended is educate ; but my must, nature glance, must help to self-education, I pretty well to literature kind advantages need other endeavor different as a colleges students imperfect, of text-books, and at who hope this and give. to his the other earnest shall him, seen whose the such himself. and the with of selection be things many ing pursu- of and prepare students write myself for students of I value culture to schools methods outside selection judicious as tion. atten- occasion pursued. visedly ad- his give every study and of matter book, outside be gives, and a and nature kind make The I the out as other choose may will best frequent in the student books, to will plan the warnings reading to he he given, together finds teacher competent which case, will the that all selection, will student's so him, this, in each After the upon it, and in difficulty,and Its brings. before placed fairly contained information bearing circumstances be the culture YOURSELF. EDUCATE in now, which the ing knowbe- THE set this shall guidance satisfied. be NATUEE class found and of students. to counsel OP PURPOSE AND If supply to they them need, the THE which pages at I all shall 5 BOOK. follow adequately be abundantly the CHAPTEE HOW TO MARK I. OUT A WHAT The first is school point what him, for it of himself, possible of and An correctly. that failure the the is a teacher the common to schools, text-book, the folly the student schoolboy taking in the this of it is without to of people they must give only of only a to for cide de- must the multiplicity both of is it yet decide this serious, in to go their of the question and times some- leads subject despair. ERROR. not order by who badly-chosen COMMON that he And effort all can answered ignorance always a error suppose but should is of A It he master abandonment who puzzled his here to ; cation edu- every question wants. own error student wisely by STUDY. beginning the usually his importance utmost has and studies, character to is in The always not Ol' STUDY. decided college to though TO study. to and be to COURSE study, subject, every has (else he to remember less time might a of course but every To arrangement. necessary master the follow school without studying seo that than himself the go WHAT Certainly in same be any not the two cases. with decided leisure any of list slender desirable most is leisure a of the in ascertain what profit,but the his the at Different make a often have desire great to enable little about, and if as one student or from both tial par- of purposes to us that shall we their work and they has two last. than appear seek of The ple peo- with of to no tion erudi- know very them. definite should Young learned they over desire a just enough things cordingly ac- of ends diligently society. understood of these first to so talk to pretty in life, and all kinds with motive to of ideas studies higher so, EDUCATION? OF different have them education But PURPOSES ambition be to a such enable to it is necessary appearance an be embrace the And equally not " no creditable it suing pur- ledge know- all must serve case. sometimes with is make best it in in that true to this, pursue Men books, do THE people their will of use education aim particular ARE make ones fellow, whose his knowledge whose as outset they view. all man will WHAT in should hia and the only follow, while to has who things, embrace cumstances cir- and one many must that one The the hardly ; capacity age, It is very whole education inquire him best, should at is should course. is question master abundant, wider case individual. ? COURSE every the to cannot for profitable,and parts The studies more there one in same each STUDENT'S THE reference of hardly BE SHOULD THEN, YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO HOW be to purposes in object the most mind serve, of the commonly OUT student is learning and the the sought by because it with educated than surely will open untaught these need never With who those which a consideration fit the them for man nearly as of all his faculties and and best exercise at the advantages of like this the poet, author an varied the and a culture, left school to learn has is not Everybody men failing in had never can hope a Mr. a to high possibilitiesof in his Howells, life will allow, the use highest without accomplish fact the a that scholar, few very of refined at a the if and age of since. master that trade do in life, to may matter a of culture, work certainly accomplish that, it is well of Monthly, critic, with write, would people even Atlantic the in these their sufficientlyseen is I without trained training in ten, and young academic America, superiors any That will is often command to will. of editor present able he chiefly capacity balanced, man, nized recog- world. perfect most fluenced in- is therefore purpose his natural as cultured completely his certain a that even higher suits pur- ours education ; but the tion educa- themselves educate to practical utility of him, something in the benefit whose his and estates, way more no in advance sure own compelled before is to to make for main keep to people the the well his are teachers, course make to the be of have "We an and To country entailed no can us, among man, busy brings business follow. can considerations. aristocracy, and no ; because agreeable man this in man every readily can more it ; because value more one him to up an by money studies He culture market a uneducated an than extent make can man intellectual 9 STUDY. practical utility. have that things are OP COURSE A MARK TO HOW the and all that student he has shall appreciate few and however, the ; but feel the nobler 10 HOW of purposes for his for feeling his the his intrinsic he of uses of 'knowledge, Each The the the value of too Each in with of Herbert to each itself. be to of a But given their all an subjects of study, the in affairs of life. be received less this rent, appais true education. train the mind knowledge some equally not be should ble valua- of time regulated importance. CLASSIFICATION. his elaborate and the proportion comparative Spencer, make are each SPENCEr's for well-ordered and to use has may furnishes ways, acquisition daily to tinct dis- two training. And helps telligent in- practical value. a all the it this are is the their to do there other. Each and these to reference attempted branch in HERBERT Mr. the useful. use attention than real action, either while lect se- comparative To discipline he arithmetic, doubly is of mental the other every proper which less no is and of study is of in gained, or to reference finds arithmetic has their has Each course him is intellectual second be. brief for that and more STUDIES. a first to its kind. he VARIOUS mind earnestly should first of these The knows knowledge But to in good less individually. in the and who man mere in is him bear study. he with fit himself to him equally necessary to must the OP secondly values comparative none that reference and labors contemplates it is with he making VALUES one, values, is intended student studies work study COMPARATIVE extended an his nature Whether YOURSELF. While will he that man THE EDUCATE work. business, the more TO work on education, classification to arrange them of the in the has rious va- order HOW of their is as but TO relative well OUT which for mainly I what will he prefer the aid the first If tend you, and made not that which is not the time capital before invest may just business in portion absolutely at the in are life is, or especially need will give is in the you who intends the is to be make to knowledge of this there time. of cares of to is fact, business necessarily studies that so Take business, in order you upon tory inven- an of would you of must scanty leisure your essential. of higher ask yourself of matter to that necessary clearly a point worthy education upon to necessary will the the disposal, as your of point count ac- that your you wisely. necessities while is into circumstances selection reference entering it It is next a kind take to self-education your any in with for with spend may of the for himself ascertain you grown, time your be course festly mani- plain suggestions other limit to already are limited, very succeeded. be of it is necessary whatever and age you about perform, INVOLVED. FACTORS place, then, which be he wants. your may to would some to that this, intended nothing offer student THE In like masters, hence to task a only partially without 11 STUDY. else, perhaps, manual a and OF importance, has in impracticable, which he even students attempted. COUESE anybody classification a A comparative qualified as in one Such MAKE knowledge. And abundant chemistry mathematics in or a is any scanty. physician, of furnish your information what of attention himself ; what and business, cal practi- your learning ; what be what prime him case, To for you studies this is whether the man instance, importance, very little of 12 TO HOW other the on especially needful. solely the to studies, and Decide whatever of course of things it is point is study can the in of It of the trade aside there morals, the pursuit of from exists specificdirections. better nearly necessity A for plished accom- reading out mined deter- higher pose pur- his the mental special intellectual most purpose ideal prepared every city, capa- just subjection development, we man. fullest this to especial businesses our this, in a are man marking for man fulfills come we symmetrical and to their completely nearer for dent's stu- well-balanced a fits the that the the and the wholly forces, the all the of books in of ?" already comes ginning be- stated, the be the in cultivated never can nature every in a upon very I need student faculties whole, and But the making of of education; successful ends, your the step of his here all xhe most and which it the and mind of information Simply It governs and perfect work, perfect in every selection development of at one Just the these matter settling discipline do it influences study, to thing in the of in himself. is advance. each gineer, en- exercises. the you an reference accurately decided very recur the training of the in want give mental education, It is the with gained difficult, and more constantly. of course one now determined be to should than is the accomplishment student in be be. What " would intellectual as you will be which more value the never scholar his their may himself even information these progress. asks the for is, one speaking need by question am studies third The I what " most you mathematics secondly, what then, learning of not who one hand, of value YOUKSELF. the To value. immediate any EDUCATE in in dition con- body, for the life. profession and discipline in development practical value, just is of of character have intellectual an of point much the student, the time when will study he suited him will should aim, marked of he the out fact for himself supply the man in fair a how and had to supplied. be inventory the Let of " ? ? answered these marking out questions, his of course a of case. in all of is,the he he at will be first his should which he do his to actual course of will supply these study but and lose ne-ver the is nearly more manhood consider wants, there knowledge culture his must that to be need prepared better Each study. what a need perfection educational immediate sight the to most that wider are most especial the While work. best the to come the remember that profit,and have to his to I do shall clear be let But he culture course himself I do of taken has he knowledge What that disposal, ask his What way needs otherwise fault, deciding must after then, at And reference intellectual of branch in And fault, and would they strengthen to or physical the intellectual some want, study, peculiar 2nd. other weakness. to 1st every correct to serve may with so which ual intellect- the correct to course him to value a And lack. of tend will sciences the dreamy of of his and mathematics the operations, by upon be he control visionary, absent, lacking mood, will If In necessary depends himself. student the career accuracy. made culture considerations economic merely tolerable with the large degree, indeed, a cial espe- specific business a advance in decided be may for preparation a as the intellectual of matter ular partic- a extent this to the in student the of needs culture is, and of information kind of possession ths as 13 STUDY. OF COURSE A OUT MARK TO HOW he has imper- 14 TO HOW directly he abundant prescribed somewhat at and information the also while of the the to he culture in view his of in omizing econ- ume, vol- this of both range has it widen modes elsewhere suggested ing bear- pursuing reading, some are as this "With certainly enlarge the almost may by labor and and study and times; time he of course life. opportunity, culture but way, in success other and general a his upon find will in only not desirable, YOURSELF. knowledge other that fectly,and EDUCATE for prescribed himself. the For spirit of the convenience of sake what I have inventory of let said briefly me thus far, in sum up direct tences sen- : Take an know may you Do not how much time at lest disposal, that your study. can you much, too attempt the become you discouraged fail altogether. and On the other imposed the Select the of educated their culture Give the directly most enlarge your to fit culture you and and you, will mastery to more those for limits the shall you reference first give preference within ter mas- be. will with will learning they the you studies your the circumstances, by your belter that remember hand, secondly of value the to the value to bring. brandies which tend will special business, your information as but shall opportunity offer. Such are student in large extent some more fulfillment useful as the general principles marking each out must his specific directions of my design possible, I give them to may make them be this in their guide study, and of course apply should that himself for of service, manual proper as the to a ; but and in largely places. 16 HOW too gether book anybody the globes will maps of of and weeks' the made readily always is wanted, particular point or as absurd it would as to therefore, say, waste time no outlines general a the know the places have the a of the a good and until maps the of and State you study general knowledge have of the and tinents con- yourself familiar to say, till outlines general features etc., and the done the maps. ; then the local and shall of Learn general continent of each your is mountains, map When tionary dic- master, are that " and nationality finish and almost a give you general and is seas then great cities, etc., on scrutiny of the country. of world's ; tionary dic- a English. without geography ranges any learn detail to localities localities relative rivers, country careful own of first Take facts to to is map on geographies. globe, of a unabridged an student relative the members re- GEOGRAPHY. of study and countries, chief the each chief the of all the of introduction progressive study with you an to by examining to commit to STUDY the in in geography TO to attempt be as memory HOW I of facts not ever reference to ledge know- anybody information as is, and encyclopaedia all the remember just good general Reference fuller of studies geographical when tor naviga- a examination that all that all study fair a remember. to or earnest is of brief student this and professionally pursuing needs A no moreover, learning geography. give geography, or the to few a to serve and them, professional geographer a know to TOUKSELF. in is necessary except needs of details many whatever EDUCATE TO of one subject by maps this geography, of you and a your will very COMMON few have people good to add greatly than more reference and SCHOOL the to 17 STUDIES. this, need or afterwards maps, information An more. will thus casional oc- perserve gained. ARITHMETIC, of course, be learned of teaching and and results of unnecessary that which is necessary the student thus lose him has bear in Mathematics been rules one of the to applied and at that in that what all, but that the to fractions, common Under each by to the a upon be solved by other and for for him, by of the of some the character Of and course can used a little the mals. deci- all classifications he problems the any blems, pro- By schoolroom, be voted de- of them. means, these be to number rule, while one principle. number working be may pages many a of problems, this indirect and of explain arranged are statement a may like Let rules principles a fact every called finds traditions that totally different the rule direct conclusion to a the by other every kind of book, is made arrangements of the head with together the student that invented. classes me study. last principles certain Let The that ; certain lead and its to a and to as first merely of these one length. is is purpose, commonly each case. every at more than more proper nothing are wasted, There put so fact way text-books, from and is gain from is of solution its cannot ordinary of time in the mind which in ways almost in it secured. should discovered remember not he advantage the often of sight student everything there is too and deal matter lose to the in rarely are deal Let But learning it,a good best the know, to thoroughly. too the good needs everybody and is forced are others wrought teacher, of a are only upon mm 18 TO HOW EDUCATE being questioned, would the ; but case of there and learning is or never known desirable to accident explain Division, arithmetic, and of these. should He that may their solution whatever, except and in suggest such way I exception, it necessary for waiting have student the of the pass nothing that in mind each be must understand will not be verifies be " he correctness these points to is to say, why refer to it it. He let and need who if or, ; until rules, and no life, upon one the again fallacious a if remembered misapplied by him let him it is true again will then after learn fully understands reason even the fullyunderstand, him in application to work that ; the With go study importance any in his one correctly, had failed to principlesinvolved. Teachers sometimes succeed under their the rules, which, might readily the not until dependent, for of those does true it,let he does master he it is true, and pass memory him various than more of him the object of understanding. let applications that in matter and mind, as also the is not but are solved principles involved, accept nothing fact that others a rules of only fundamental it exercises as his each cases to without I would bear is not of his accuracy them ordinary thought point the are principles involved established he the solution their of the who all the that problems given that the remarkable one this is not plication constantly that Addition, Subtraction, Multiand " arithmetic teacher a in reallynothing with that student a suggest inquiry to remember way tell teaching questioning, and, have YOURSELF. in pupils all this, and impressing the their system parrot pupil tell to make tuition, but of teaching a better fact in the minds altogethertoo makes show upon it easy than the of some many for one the who COMMON labors temptation constant which not the indolence the other with knew of and of to commercial later, when years bill clerk several in he Before competent. came hurriedly about a calculate down in and Of the total in remembering to is case trate to no the verbal one, importance impress his upon rule the of " reader. had do the in with case, nought ! in ; but he would it unable was I to serves am have his now, multiplication. precept I eight, fresh him to figures the the were but he bushels the set bothered for him had of " rules doubtless, the He number to for confidentially arithmetic. what oi post however, multiplied by simple problem extreme an know difficultyhad this work to ten supposed ask to a bookkeeper ended, He had way, the and given a bushel. school, while such no of value ordinary wanted course practical $1.08 per the now mind, his in in calculations as week desk his fill the His duties first his from point at corn other inations, exam- him to to ing work- with be to house. with the in the rule well unchallenged, went days each graduated attempting was of fellow as passed good happened commission a overburdened was I college. He it. went problem, every clause by afterwards and course, ter mas- a who own my commit to under even without solved it clause follow omit to regarded was whose warning. of was that him teachers are them of the to do pupil student the arithmetic, problem every of leads immediate an cautioning there hand practice His us. memory, of the is continually rule, and every best every schoolfellow a through me before especial need in remember I there while caution, stands thus incompetence or verbal the is On do. to teacher 19 STUDIES. principles, and over and SCHOOL The illus endeavoring him under- 20 HOW each stand each does he it. To thing by soon good arithmetic, he repeat the can is by of this I class far advanced no and is to and numbers, tangible objects, far In girl who I it comprehended and principles involved, her questioned led was " Do to presently in the of her them forms actual, possible. else ance. assist- for me that so she only dimly she of the this. with satisfied difficultylay, her where ask to of explanations not was to ties difficul- simplest hand that saw ascertain understand you I this curred; difficultyoc- to labored most my matter resort a means came I but into bright, keen-witted a problem readily, falls many anything algebra ways al- not are explain the by in course, when the to remember, the explained work could I studying was resort than better instance, one where cult. diffi- a as pupils, point do comprehension. to explanation an of good so is to often even his to occasion a is understands many found I have he often student he had the beyond that only clear good a why know explanations nothing have it, and explanation, means there this lessons. object that thinking each explained, the remedy and all comprehend learns books sufficiently lucid, and of " use he the explanation I of are it to as means principles because of as The delusion To tie makes as undertakes he this do YOURSELF. but every the operation before principle EDUCATE TO : multiplication divisioo and fractions?" of " Algebraic " Fractions . for instance, gives " No," a she fractions of why result said, that, and ?" she any kind," the division larger she had although asked. of any the than never she had " I. said Do you quantity by dividend been gone able know, a tion frac- ?" to stand under- conscientiously COMMON had teachers, she in a took singlelesson reached with Then as the as large a taking about one I made halves of these in hand, clapped her understood for hands now my of the as given. apples,and divisor,I a of gave, had two as taught. un- was she fairly explanation,when joy. She saw the principleand the continue to result her ally, gradu- divisor, which knife a downward Going one justtwice course, the size of the in the reduction every the result. divisor increased I understood she in the her how I showed of her working of fractions. to teach of apples,and undertook left what years of schoolinghad score a felt that never involved principles I to the entire satisfaction the arithmetic through 21 STUDIES. SCHOOL not only this,but other every fact she she now concerning fractions, because She at once knew justwhat fractions were. practically the adopted the plan with herself,and she has mastered almost without without a teacher, and higher mathematics a serious difficulty. it illustrates what I because I give the incident and the value of object-teaching, shows mean, may in making use teacherless student to guide some serve lessons.* of objectsin working out his own thus masters The student who every principleas he but in will make slow progress, perhaps, at first, goes on rapid doing ihis he is laying a foundation for much more much more as well as satisfactory learningafter a little he clearlysees while. what As soon as figuresmean, had * as .learned Of coarse in any known t. should be. nobody sen"e every new. will imagine It is only for part intelligent instructor, a of moment the but that 1 put great system used far less this of plan forward object-teaching generally Mi than ti , 22 HOW and learns loses other he And this is of arithmetic. Let add in make and of every fifty-six persons has various other the dimensions of every of planted field,out these principles he of arithmetic those They have And made wishes be of than making the by with student find no Under to show which of material to contribute a his title in this another how for somewhat very of out every the dent, stu- precisely the whether be they being real, practical there is ter bet- no of metic arith- every-day himself, ject-lessons ob- Let the he will and purpose. volume similar largelyto of out around of these for them the of made all surrounded. are we whom hundred perfectmaster a persistentuse practice making lack self one's hundred a house, problems, involving tangible facts, and way a higher mathematics. of too advantage in of exposure, with fact of the those died he reads calculation study, to as should two involve to lue va- good so he may in the of vessel,of so problems room be or the the everything in may most in is all there found were eight involved. Excellent things. When and his of numbers wrecked a to arithmetic there exercise percentages and that drowned excellent an other combination board on facts nothing of student instance, twenty-eight were he is comes be- study of! numbers I have his arithmetic. of for newspaper, There the out outside get can its comprehending. each to suggestion which cases. meanings, relations difficultyin no and exercise an their clear, unmistakable many study, concrete the of numbers one great a with character, and one, has relation me them abstract become which mind, its agreeable an YOURSELF. EDUCATE associate to mathematics to each TO the I shall process student's may endeavor be made progress in 24 HOW be to means no cannot of number I have the known attainments musical intellectual of A of the aids to as Richard and " is other no they much the is of matter, THE GRAMMARS. it as letters the as ten certainly order this verbs an a in is almost translation while our sound does has not the that the of part wholly a it the study while that to a of I " verb might " or to verb in are great Mi*. system the Latin have been love "loved" verbal of thinking whole our without Latin possible im- they most manner "love" which think as and shown, ; to of is stumbling-blocks. discovered, of I case, any after English grammars, simply absurdity more of importance in are White phrase language the the But use already is all. much conjugating loved life knowledge regard not of had language Our too Grant people any attach people many of to do written, ity absurd- tion. demonstra- particularly OF accurate value great I in FAILURE and thorough English, words, especial retains day high as The need and every memory THE very receives that argue have direction. to small so comes, who the affairs. ordinary A those remembering used constantly actively to to it many while is a that great English, that that of task the to A fact. manifest is too occurrences our in in which memory it after convinced person " do, only theory a thousand in a appear make am one gift," " endowments such equal than is may spell correctly can more spell to ability and tolerably good who people I but the beyond in write This English. results, goes even that of examination by YOURSELF. statement, extravagant an careful it EDUCATE accurate perfectly in page TO " than is occurs. inflections, its different COMMON moods and into tenses we when the used they in properly called, to etc., and in But have Our verbs into the not single the to but utmost Let wants for the the reader, regard the study importance, in it wholly and sake to of I think with I " clined, de- of the mars. gram- the these Latin after the have nouns, in all cases, then, that what this rather is that of as English and is to understood, study English grammar whether the he a than saying grammar of they only given for study the the mars gram- actually many. be is jectives, ad- man suggesting English the useless verb force, while reasons my of the absurdities, which many point out, to " nouns, translated thing same of one place almost hurtful the do Amo " in any sort have illustration I the they junctive sub- : named which to word and explaining while the English phrases of is have of nothing " of apply have omit This should by meant verb inflection grammarians inflections wholly like follows as phrase Romans of the in larly singu- been singular number, tense a should we the same tenses English that rule same English, we perfect the and have the person, English, the love," then If thing first future mood, " the express moods give this. of phrases grammarians in inconsistent which not the Indeed, English. English does certainly meaning, 25 STUDIES. SCHOOL student studies 26 English the mother better and of ways adopted, and " " word then is yes sentence will in The ordinary and it is the to is much a of one student that no jority ma- I way this some, irk- great of purposes what word slow, better the the whatever. the in that this is English other or fact anything results poor there and explain to limit studying of That cases. fully convinced, chapter of system a which in formed word " be pupil the of bidding to of spite or the the are ordinarily adjective, tell to there one at verb, in be the the of his use that adverb a learn the and husks dry an qualify productive of of adverb, an way any than proceeds possibly can origin, this limits or him have convinced am defines who qualifies adverb," the chewing grammarian which I doing the in I would not. philosophy, tongue, YOURSELF. EDUCATE or grammars structure, a TO HOW am this better way is. The English to grammar be of of art and speaking correctly," though in omit they no define correctly very things many while an the " language English treat grammars of many the the writing they embraced way English proceed in this essentials to to nition, defi- such art. TO HOW their Discarding find we that How 2nd. How 3rd. What Wi. How in to order to spell the to words frame the accepting speak words words mean them their write and is necessary the pronounce to GRAMMAR. and system correctly, it language 1st. STUDY to the know ; ; ; into correct sentences. tion, defini- lish Eng- SCHOOL COMMON 27 STUDIES. PRONUNCIATION. We the learn we for solved themselves, words the gives rest, sound of corrected are to the most words use others, many and as others bj'hearing the us errors reference by of pronunciation correct Analogy them. and the learn doubts easily dictionaries. SPELLING. It cannot is be denied difficult a there way, but these but a for the made most There found that of vowel, in " beyond rule to it this which follows used " after receive," is It is " with of while rule that is its the " " the ; for " comes a good " by enable n," lable, sylgle sin- a tion addi- an student a t," " " " example, is in the "" but other ei " " ally usu- generally the words " " first in such relieve, p," " or The ie," to plotting," diphthong purpose, is long rule, covering perceive," etc., i last before a have these the on companion, "believe," serves " I of whatever. service no One ceptions. ex- many that beginning," single a deceive," " as consonants "field," "shield," This words c," while other It may words. refer I " precedence, etc. vowel. Some spelling, preceded a ral gene- it. of them accented consonant with shipping," etc., words a has value, covering anybody. final spelling such avoid of the list of short small single consonant, a in for admitting two to and double beginning very but practical value ending and words, are monosyllables and rules of are guage lan- our analogies, it awkward, frame to part list of meagre few principles governing no been of orthography it is often are have attempts the It follows one. redundancies, many a that e takes words as chief," "thief," inasmuch as it 28 HOW meets a these As and at seen will To a in the enable is itself fall into the in far we is the words is, and in teaching, that and learn may person that who to persons learn day, word which and well for as him writing, does he look as in let and it in its knows not his all taught what other lost Then it parrot- as soon as to convince spell,but I words, that or necessary he know student shall let him to look write to come how useful would him Let any ed convinc- am dictionary, examining spelling. that else. words. certainly why imperfectly If the whenever This commonly either use least at rate, except any how to write. aright. considerable combined other In spelling is read can spell words, to every let him of is rapidly have ally natur- we reason any like taught spell. to teacher no be can no at something observation person is are to given is too It words vocabulary. spell knows ing spell- learning spell to reason, a tion atten- them of Everybody one. its results Experience no bad to read we books, most spelling its purpose. is that which everybody attention me no ; as there habitually be of of process used will and knowledge learn spell, but to it it. and must the learned be spell, and commonly by essentially accomplishes the a reads badly system system absorb spelling should of an master of our all able are number that to of any industry newspapers way in student any our in given, original to its value. lessen must little a we learning who words be good a are given can student extent a the person rules that best any correctly spelled half the daily reading. The our Every of English spelling great very read best there they greatly arbitrarily, but extent great it, and to that once YOURSELF. but difficulty, the are grammars, EDUCATE common very exceptions many to TO a spell, its derivation also at COMMON all the will of words it, and again 29 STUDIES. the to as when this. is done orthography he of any them. do this when one To but to find to spell to his it as is has case, the with rule. It occasions the necessity of may consume for going all the for is this by mean how loses for words of few word examples " a day of who know passes its the word " from will " of ill to first,but minish di- of the of that I best can the is a I do in e failed of to " not " our well, see " comes by the seen the second remember ly Hard- separate know and separate this prepare." " similarly misspelled reasonably' which " " an derivation student orthography have I know we explain kind. writer tion inatten- the the learning I spelling. inattention simplest which in dent stu- rapidly moments spelled with derivatives Latin of in by time. because "preparation some Latin of the fully compensate source that that first preparation syllable,simply that fruitful also the plete com- taken. opportunities many in like at spell incorrectly words to himself following will dustry in- strictly time faithful of be not impress dictionary results merely spell,but to the for himself holding a the a not apt are we to has anything strongly under and for go only can who valuable trouble Inattention dictionary how point is ours as apt to common the too plan suggested, is the hope to it, than at student cannot frequency in him right I success. guess the and examine no to is else one some course, he purposes ask arbitrary so by industry, to other just here of enough easy to even and ; spelling enough this or dictionary every for writing word, A is convenient the mastered exercise an more failure. a from derived hesitate never SCHOOL by or people that is " a the com- 30 pound little made one, and instances the derivation of These but are before little and care in of attention of power A good jDortance to the of the language like a for of which meaning, with absolute methods the his know word the peculiaritiesof each, to at and once the purpose tinctions dis- the and our common the first the imthing any- ment accomplish- those I have found be sees full dicated in- pensable. indis- or uses and make the for a precise departures sake no nicer from word all the subject, and the by become to carefully for and will their the synonyms amount is of the and on in hears, student dictionary given The dent stu- ings mean- is the For spell to the beauty aspires should the speech. these similar not he its a the words lost scholar. its synonyms there our of very does study, examining my which serve of the wholly learning he but WORDS and once who English synonymy, with at often "Whenever word to of use one, knowledge in tion. illustra- in knowledge a accurate student use of way OF popular are good this, MEANINGS constitute speech. the hesitation. added, made be absorb very which the from give way be easily may could by suggest THE but a taken teen six- spell accurately. to we words, always means to simply sort some might others LEARNING In here cited of them moment's a ble, sylla- out who lute abso- second eleven of men, without cases learning in all educated two is there me, the very the them in a e word of now purpose " of " " A parare." " show an " now the Scores is for an manuscript and se would find I yet " " attention there necessity of up of measure YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO HOW a formation in- comparing of each learning serves variety of information in to 32 HOW the use word certainly fall into no such an thing same other yet constantly letters better, trouble and and than meanings together rude this from the its over be us we and language, as make as we even look have student useless how will to little the the into husks dry all that and seeking these almost to learn this are we in many But learn to idiom, in uses, and syntax, people intended wholly a tery mas- which that In the can mars gram- simple enough, who to have teach, unintelligible things. nius ge- work. earnest processes. to ends the hend compre- hands our are on the thorough so clay grow of to a by information our correcting of these them put learn us. its our only by long a to As soft is their learn around acquire a are meanings, tolerably interesting learned quite it only approximate master to to They to We speech. to and to accomplished Let oral from mould can learn to time same principles, it value. no increases greatly ought would they begin also and building, language, sooner people the adopted of of the learn we the subject, at errors "ve as reading our no begin we just absorption older we composed, SENTENCES. are which very matter. intelligible sentences. into way, of out the OF separately, bricks constructed, of of the who people if And in are better, the to hundreds meaning by think shut with they STRUCTURE taken the which possibly misused. so day "happen," could eyes word their know to Latin with every of do THE but the misused themselves Words, with express and know of of equivalent except happens syllables are the as error, that words, YOURSELF. familiar one formation transparent the EDUCATE transpire" " and TO The to grammars ready al- but the SCHOOL COMMON but indicative use them. follow the fancy the facts, that teach except in have learned main their get ones There is use better, is complicated any the learning of writers their and the in a that old good just to the unphilosophical it with manual the set a ably of not if the even maintained by into and of view the them. of pieces better and I and of way think this to root no author to of not whose glish, En- the make our it upon bered encum- in limitations had Mr. by built discussion take the with misled have The fact, idiomatic been so the practice of have the I bright ; structure to no in tage. advan- inflections, and that of it attempt an itself. admit the lovers have rules language would here, other system ple peo- but recognize But Latin, some certainly. Indeed, this. influences problems them is instruct grammarians our conform of there to many of manner English, without grammars is no questionable by taking and again, of grammars, learning than effort scholastic speech of ordinary doing and "White, of study English language, whole student of like statements syntactical these to cording ac- rules " comprehend way thing together it putting in the number Doubtless certainly better no the from cannot pupils on of English in of are exercises. as expected are simply are anything are grammarian that solution them Dull an the under the principles, and no who girls rules/' varying of arithmetics, in the " that names and boys Then those arrayed the to to use, tenses, with and tell of moods 33 STUDIES. the ture na- of this this been ject sub- already work I have referred. But while necessary no master, or I do very there not think useful are to any the text-books ordinary grammar student who on English has gram- ^^ySjjaSj ^"""""""""""i 34 HOW Such book a all the syntax, and wholly are grammars while step by step from the leads the student most complex of sentences, analyzing them the be found the sort, in which the the student, in that of the one it is book, even if it shall be teach him English. the habit form the of he sentences reads day the books to fasten in his text, but also that are to know times, to which are such, but its the the are his simply not student ; ing self-teach- that the reader and within This will he questioning and exercises and down he will to be authorized soon avoided conversational for other every only not serve lustration il- of the and reach, will not should departures from errors losophically phi- technicalities its pages make the of treated for confirmation conversation, Analysis,and teachings,the is principleslaid HIGHER From the should him of these which as the show in common and He papers mind part, will for the of them elsewhere ing show- simplest. he studies in his presence. made remarks or and thoroughly mastered, outside going the to text-books few best of the one As of the text. of but it is well to remind just here But English language is named one simplest several are rationally,with and but There invaluable. of author the office of every and the nature student stance, in- technicalities with, away for conjugations and cumbrous done guage. of the lan- study Analysis, Greene's as parts of speech, and in which rules of his greatlyin will aid him which mar YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO in the them learn at all missible idioms, adpurposes. ENGLISH. from this will learn dailyapplicationof the laws governing language. followed Having faithfully the system of 'study indi- SCHOOL COMMON cated, ho will ; how words to put will he words other spell to how and have now English language of grammar But people who a who stiff very far is has by know how to He the into words " mean In sentences. the write and have will the pronounce speak to learned speak the how learn how sentences, and infinitely flexible handle well. Many never frame and the He yet. in speak is this gone as graceful deftly, as tongue instrument, often has language write to to who student language and be, may of the master means it sentence, English the the write or incorrect an and write and speak can Correct English, still to together use one. no ; what them cannot never graceful words correctly. people correctly how tongue. our many learned the 35 STUDIES. an his under completely control. Such mastery a very few worthy that by the best very The in that and Indeed and I shall of for from therefore and exercise confine plans been one so to complish ac- approach to of ripe scholarship student which a known myself the I have known felt the much to to the work are add to his the his to own. very- they necessity more can end as of wants by others therefore inasmuch and circumstances suggested of often are student, supply able exercises lessons the this to be will valuable self-devised temperament any employed is effort every have many spring commonly than and of every possible own, possible, end no spare direction almost these ones should the course, sort. suggestions my his the means various, best fully as as step a student of acquired, people, comparatively, but it it is is English over of peculiar directly possibly do. recommendation well, urging tli6 36 TO HOW student to An furnish and the guide of text-books instructed do rest The with be to in and thing the he it in succeeds shall prove oi sense ployed em- and matters, making this, tellingthings be to it while the much so talk the only very oughly thor- teacher practical writers composition- If be people is of composition, a it will life fluency day. every real of student every term, thoroughly his of degree and not the in because and earnest certain a something writes abstract about be may ordinarily found practice language, write better, simply little of use school-room the by or commonly is critic, as bring with should that said, composition-writing, the the in ease English in will have aims more. reading, most one criticism without writing I as do can extensive self- subject none of series valuable. extremely Even inelegances the on indeed teacher speech, especially for best, The is of will it will English admirable very these, schools the competent a and case. while correction from will. at good text-book learned exercises, in the change a composition information, this, and be almost varied English the No that particular own S. Hart's probably must of means in John than finds governing students.) more his needed student are he on rules (Dr. phrase. to the also of deal good a to text-book approved supply them adapt YOURSELF. whenever them vary better will EDUCATE who of anything treat else. Let write the something anecdote, an account circle student of thought who of the something readers, upon day. every relates or would any or If he incidents he if he subject, has writes the English, master simply of the seen, to tells result will gives or imaginary an what down homely a day, then, he probably has be COMMON worth had this. It where it day, something of manner the on The exercise without audience of is the fact books, can at others as three of in your it to tell to tell words, in in not say, only places, was school the very quietly may of company into his his An secret. are aware also two dictate. the sentence. or of and of sentences, simple take single you words or two or take repeat the cess, pro- the tained con- in ideas pound, single, com- a the process, and sentence, ones, ideas ways same Reversing complex their many Then expression three to the single subject or number how in from sentences It is best see may a take to ideas, using same complex a to its members forms. long compound into up and own practice expressing other on practicing a and first, and sentences take their had a is plan convenience or were following day, allowed other way pupils pupils improved they in to not. the express what similar elsewhere, sentences have School rostrum in the audience, whether an variety a were without excellent or They equally a the the always High certain for letting anybody or Another in in the ;" which student himself fellows but but in take to saying rostrum marked. known narrators with rapidity will exercise, closely akin school. chose, they the their the to anything the as its writer English. narration " as required was but admirable originated each in technically was each named, and another is There lesson 37 STUDIES. literary way, a excellent an and in nothing SCHOOL break the fully expressing idea. same This for much writing work, or when may be not are he is done at mentally, hand, walking, when or when the the riding, materials student or doing is at any- 38 HOW else thing in that does of pursuance then turning own your of the this will be you will find done it the follow all the or time of ways not is Just student has let by down. rules in him of those fall, and commonly purpose, their even have me a wider illustrate be be to the care confused, thing, in of two the falling to pler sim- into while for authors do application this. One of position, com- troublesome into the the rules they lay that these are not applicable the most part, for which they If English constantly, and framed, caution. upon mind, ones, errors of books adherence an are this that same word of danger bear They case. the will awkward, the a the of only general are correction Let give any strict too Let every should is this a better. me read he errors the find Remember precisely half articles, taking of use sentences. always here, shall first practice hands your longer make to expressing one with plan complex very in do can ing mean- in thing same ferent dif- At little a in four precise after and substance nothing. you you kind, or the when When the the language greatly increased. its great very of any three but say and ways, flexibility of case, to easy in omit to of down of elaborate found preserve awkwardly, different dozen to and original, gested sug- degree more article it write care good a be still better, taking ways, will short from or way, attention, thought-education somewhat a very away constant acquired principle a his volume. have Read advantage. of exercise, the of application this shall this facility in habit in you YOUESELF. require not the elsewhere When EDUCATE TO are for necessary not than these intend the writers young very in that this they this. rules is to the ""^"i^H 40 educated rules, but these by are from them. applicable,but hold to their contrary and boards, He just what mind in designed are fact the that the on found There which were language, while different facts. do it exercise time to It and is to is known use of sharpen the wits thinking English, it which The is faint Uis ones at his ideas that, of other are editorial from the how a habit the books and and as their are few same of dependent in- to all pels, gos- clusions con- creature mere reflections,and they as lent excel- an at the serves of fact same very it forms reads quite offices people'sthoughts. opinions at second-hand, ments com- absolutelyessential but else something cultivate who man of use something While to the newspaper necessarilytrue, becomes of his books, and him knows accepting their statements as in brief in and of way English composition to write well. I followed. so freedom editor plication ap- ing blindly follow- subjects and same thoroughly profitablereading. in read and every in the be to student events, is what paragraphing, matical gram- composition. of habit practiceteaches the upon This people its current on of of universal English exercise time. same of meant the what just matter rule no the never helps to give at the the in be than another is and greater stumbling-block in the no that ascertain prevent, keeping constantly can subject self-teachingstudents rules to guidestudent. to teach, to except there accuracy, have intended are be the care depart meaning a to to taking spirit;, their they they errors barriers when to carries meant are impassable catch should it be to rules yourself free spirit. They not either Apply the whenever strict letter their allow never by arbitrarilycontrolled they YOUESELF. EDUCATE TO HOW He worth often has little COMMON himself to and but perhaps, too furnishes reading the to which one But as for and good of A trapper and Quincey, the letters of who his his But Irving, and from literary knew cannot we exercise just gested sug- habits in of common the the constant than student good a the English, effective anything depend must other many ments depart- of English, His trapper. opportunities few, very he and of not was a and Indian style history of intercourse his habits kind to when man. of wonder life wrote purity of as tional educa- of reader the tremely ex- with supply he of was for the the that education wars, were ness effective- was constant a Bancroft, the the illustrating teacher certainly defects. kind culture. no culture. a were in case, as ; were ing, learn- unfortunately more in as remarkable culture the chiefly, this Northrup, of grace is learning limited a authors reading George men culture in rather of of that, upon excellence this a refer. means of reading else, I it training of is some with the admirable mind getting of and opposite very a tendencies most a in brought precautions, many His else. anybody has it 41 STUDIES. succeeded with habit a to has He Against less still lumber-room. take SCHOOL De paper news- and body every- ggMBMMMB HL CHAPTEE STUDIES. COLLEGIATE WHAT In of it making To in view. this than students " in the I manner " chieflyfor to circumstances and that while the is commonest work of the not title languages, themselves such education else. self-culture,the is intended advantages of the It forced are with bare the embraces should Having ro- by cessaries ne- already course student though al- commonly are of these many For they the under of ed, treat- fully are because manual This everything of but these especiallydesigned. it excludes far in the very content of education. out all have who students of experimental science, matriculation. gular instruction, marked of they learn we and already include that all rudiments before learned other convenience because not school, higher mathematics, the to the branches the common Collegiate Studies chapters and my Studies, like In possible,constantly rather called average to be. purpose one strictly philosophical system any I have the the had as make reference School Common ought I end to classification. taught generally useful as with subdivisions I have this volume planning STUDY. TO not ing noth- include, gone will now thus b* COLLEGIATE called he decide to upon will undertake, and study?" for this is profit,but reminded shall come all I again up mind of and has study books, men things, and of take each will vary the of kinds to which equally good as be in the plete com- the true for man the a be the moulded have to more better, but before his if it must be nesses, busi- information, other in complete of some certain In work said, and in not. will purposes other and must each and value ciplining dis- information information of are two student have I we and culture the as culture The the of value of ; between deciding special themselves, accomplishing developing select, study we benefit- circumstances kinds is secured, Whether are value values, have possible. made the other should man to the Some culture plete com- a the education we In which these student. of fitable pro- a and ; that double a and give and according to is constantly are account And bring. we receiving study, the into which faculties. our faculties purpose. information acquiring courses twofold a end double education preparation by means or limit no is work. the is Study is the there profitable. information, the all education perfect most with purposes. equally is the largely knowledge there ideal of depend and is not the of ?" will all that that development purpose in knowledge ; decision circumstances remember must the one, study that storing of the can what " it ?" will study I age, education the regular study questions, former shall that he Again the student's he Again What " the upon in as case, question, a old I of more decision. In his the shall "how much how and 43 STUDIES. life his a words, as fectly per- education partial one, 44 HOW it should then I wants. of his selections large as who in widely curriculi called. the study of which nothing languages is learned scientific studies the classics The the classicists of value culture the scientists the old of a less these this character cant of favor, a system. On both in the its the decide. seems argue is of little and that as eminently of the term. the measuring and standard, insisting that musty relic a hand, province is be to I am certainiy that not the are utilitarian quite in as nor both The wrong. advocacy other culture Probably education there " the this. partly scientific but employed to that are of Logic it is neither volume are discipline cant," and " and than age two and partly right Latin " practical of purpose its of mental utilitarian by crying they Greek, and scientists sordid a retort system Between in by two very acceptation the of the opponents teachings modern differing as rate any two are holds Their much their accuse there merits this to intellectual an Latin as while practical, after it at from furnish do, that school or allow. scientific supply. can he list of his the theorists, the with nothing, use, discover and that education comparative brings else practical his conservative more there the best CLASSICISTS. THE to will will educational to as make to pushed classical The that of opinion " AND failed schools opposing him branch however, circumstances has have cannot point, his as SCIENTISTS student him, advising each which decide to his supply of nature reminding all, and THE The student the purpose, them needs the best that parts indicate only study, leaving serve the embrace can YOUKSELF. EDUCATE TO as of of a much the those point oi older who COLLEGIATE think lightly of the of study kind dead of from by other surer other learning Indo-European add those we this to there and that of the is other, much in addition that all the into tongue for admit any ing develop- flexibilityin we of the use of are so value. In the exercises student's as Some with and many of those of have one been student which made of and the study and the processes kind of English so for English, only perhaps, the man other as student who the as of other would languages are study in into of other. principle fact, tions translaThese supplying the languages to the advantages joy, fully en- can English, thoroughly, thftir another. possible, master benefit no in one are, purpose far will of much inas- but language the one whose for no exercises, however, translation, from them, this place there, those know written of out of chapter, for omitted purposely majority was former a it seemed large chapter own, have because a in given I use, translation, that which without fact exercise and freedom, language own our possible cannot them the one any all the we ; and of than knowledge our question best and fluency, of already from very ter bet- no of that one improving no translating strictest is kinship close any learned be can there The so with have may of act is tongues the small. means languages. greatly increasing it to the by a the learning English thoroughly acquaintance an alive, is of confine we its value no in give, while to if obtained or considerations, of way dead even measure rules, is by utilitarian culture claim can study, and tongues, or else of such The whether languages, use Aside classics. nothing which practical the 45 STUDIES. cannot if do he not can- a bet- 46 HOW than tiling ter own, our these is quite The studies. with the of the student, profitable life, and of any of tendency of scientists his who amateur, confines One makes comets the while has There science so that and hand, for is " as strongly the of good much of that in science a one man can consequence toward minor the of science, but it must Your than an of one class and another fixed stars ; glass that any microscope. in each it all with tendency specialties. hope importance of much grasp clusion ex- all knowledge can the even his so " no some meanly " more asteroids, affairs than range chiefly to thinks the science. something until view, chief growing man no one any specialty, entomologist greater a more his of be the took day our studies astronomer in become, to himself his in even wishes botanist, flora. whole the in great but province," good a somewhat a specialties,to Humboldt else. of it lies in the pursuits equips mastery a Indeed, follow to everything for be scientific to like is instances. most incident danger to in sort narrow teachings active, useful, an culture deal study anything the culture, though of degree for all on specialty brings with scientific one Their Their can, scientific sciences to-day. else nothing as and earnest, of concerns of The reason. into extolled these largest usefulness. the all even excellent learn to tion. recommenda- advantages hear will student practical are the upon the tributed at- idiom their justify to that fact very tongues, Greek" less translate enough with and hands, The other and Latin must dwell not of something "little he of need I the YOURSELF. Shakespeare. to anything learn to but if it be even EDUCATE TO All is this, of greatly separate a master more course, narrow and is the 48 HOW still languages how much own his wants of way will inform and their the be If of time his circumstances first, by all as limited, the specialties. of something the him such is of other that supply something something ture. cul- or of beware in the to business course languages, and sciences, best the named, one Except cation edu- balanced him let sight his approach let want, Otherwise lose well his and special a means. of and his to catholic will it branches, moment and nearer chapter this adaptation a general in wants several the for complete create narrowness cases is of special never the standard perfect of command, his and mind in his at reading of more made, time nature degrees should he that can careful the to as respective fact the ? having information, A him but the of way undertake himself, for and select, he shall safely circumstances, culture. purposes, of decide the in he may must special his the either he Again, which From larger. of YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO the individual ing embrac- one of the perimental ex- mathematics " and * trill the I be Bpeak treated here each of more only under of another the text-book better.* study, bead. The subject of general literatur" IV. CHAPTER THE Having puzzled tell to solve Perhaps cases. modern they are as On closely to give special the other is speech knowledge seems ianguages, Of the a much of to be this modern to the strongly utilitarian languages, to and people larger of all almost in guages. lan- Europe, Eome and those of share European of the son rea- regards, Greece practical Latin, setting useful, perhaps, of the some that of study knowledge or in a and of precedence spoken classics greater Greek in the value hand, of two any to however, curriculi,. for furnish to literature, our allied rule general reader, take difficult more than I cannot LANGUAGES. commonly supposed discipline OF systematic much are Again, so in therefore mental is Latin languages, that and and Greek The VALUES COMPARATIVE THE help can be. a the himself find himself. difficultyfor the down lay else I shall they foreign more or certainly ones one any one almost what can nor study will decide to him, such to student LANGUAGES. OF determined the tongues, in STUDY tongues. any usefulness modern than of current favor of is the most a ion opin- modern age. French who may have ally gener- occasion to 50 HOW travel, inasmuch but make can the himself The the it is not as also YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO understood which almost literature, of language in speech one French the only the traveller in anywhere too, is of the one macy, diplo- rope. Eu- finest in world. The German, Germany, while is the Europe. It is native speaking people. Germans in language has other our modern two Germanic In other. so our many of their which no Latin speech. ornate from may the Another which the the words From influence are point is different the English in choice Latin etc.) on get the the or and strength The tongue. our from while distinction we to dinavian, Scan- the side, nice one one the al conversation- commoner of pean Euro- Dutch, Portuguese, of of other extent, some quirements re- these where equal. DIFFICULTY COMPAKATIVE with Germanic polish his other side, and one the student considerations THE from their while than (German, shorter, the other the of regards us have we us Italian, Spanish, to come on commonly highest order, they kinship languages our most that very to of nearer of Most words other of are (French, group with are Americans reason the value point family etc.) and of English- to knowledge a to the of are greater practical a tongues. more of value languages for by Americans, respective literatures the value large part part there that country of Saxon moreover, practical the are studied the very the to out commonly has. These have a peculiar a And, own a of akin have to as less spoken tongue closely so language own it is OF comparative languages may THEM. LEARNING ease be or learned. difficulty To a THE 'who student the families, is hardly two is like so in words many knows difficult however, so similar If the Latin his of all these before him of what is to of that the TO in old begin with Spanish need it. of one the learning mastering of these a guages, lan- still easier. that the bearing undertake, system, a student the upon and may use study variety of ways, exceedingly many still in grammar, great a and convenient The will guese Portu- LANGUAGES. STUDY studied are them he and any two facts much scholar in be To are the read as Latin, Italian any the about one different. than will who very or the student knows things merely all the difficultyin family others that who then, knows he between to less good a wisely. decision Languages far find is not than Latin no have have Indeed, learn to languages HOW many will study that lect dia- This Spanish these. Latin, If suggest question make knows speech. have may much of his I very language Germanic the Erisic but the and than Latin he tongues, is while the student other any to one case French even himself trouble With closely travellers find will the language, that so English German, easier are is but the the than tongues, other. person that stronger partially,the even a easier Latin the as that We much language no such the and English the German. with not and English. common is resemblance Dutch corrupt the with however case The language it for of leading languages respects, some difference the English, appreciable. own our mistaken sometimes the in English resembles but nothing knows 51 LANGUAGES. OF respect, between this in STUDY in too it from many ward. awk- schools, beginning to ^HHH^HHHI " HOW end, and after the old, slow and advance them to exercises the mother the the which " in and tongue, double manifest so place in almost have which the The out grown the made discoveries will revolutionize thinks He the tongues that the which after come of family the is of of groups of the system are found has a cf most directly. familiar learn proceed several which of philologists learning languages. the ent differ- with suggests the as least at preserved in then into plan methods, Sanscrit, up been it,and old and collectively, family,and have grammar one study them Indo-European this comparative to become way uated grad- self-culture,predicts that system first take student the its roots have is to of less or the by later of SYSTEM. on our best more GROUP work in his Beard, it the called the native the over of foreign into the advantages of of THE Dr. from " guages, lan- have we series a this on usually principle involved one every of consists translations that is conversely from foreign language. graduated of what translation teaching, first marked Their matter. any studying all that really owe we of improvements of into than more systems first introduction composition prose done rational in the the was have translate to in hand language unsatisfactory mode methods improved lexicon, a the who originators of and of from develop to YOURSELF. aid Germans, people were the another The English. other EDUCATE then, with book one TO the of those of that tongues to learn languages head the parative com- composing great Indo-European composed. However to make admirable this plan may be for men who of themselves, comparative philologists tend in- it STUDY THE will hardly of mode studying value practical of germ than them in when he have come he not groups, those of In to studies this sufficient student's it will better the just student improved late how already referred greatly elaborated for them little best book the give to for every and in marcel's The Blinking Study and in a Languages Foreign have taken. under- litated. faci- studied German all that and use, tell to eral Sev- language. the to key of devised system is system brought by of the In here, back C. to Marcel, is which book exercise every Language, system. print,* spirit here. of a volume been them ring defer- greatly have judgment, my thing manifestly impossible * be this guages lan- improved. of out process upon first tongues one this which shall he practical any Latin other, become of any doing to, though of these, in now learn studying Latin group will of based m. The of purposes to plans all of years, this the will number the the serve the progress make to of language one Ordinarily, however, is not those more with the after until group in way the and by the to tongues after one the study to all I whom advantage the studying little contains faster on and master, other any his completed get it, but intends of intends that study from he will it be if he has for students may common certainly necessarily beginning to means another, which it because only is that language, one of class it here to that and student, the thinks, the and languages, suggestion a Beard Dr, as to refer I write. become, 53 LANGUAGES. OF its True Knt. in given I shall a endeavor itself the reasons given in full, a are even that if it Principles Leg. desira- were Hon., ; or the etc., etc. Art of 54 HOW ble. The is,and student that EDUCATE TO needs it has this of the one Marcel, with there learning a language to be learned. These are 2. To understand 3. To speak the spoken tongue language ; 4 write the language. here they are another. to wholly the dead the them is have Beyond there of study of the is little to be dead has when of these ciation pronun- best, and at to learn a is of learned The the learned in this the same the languages, when view a no to the to purpose reading speak or respect thing student of their to in the is true studies ture, litera- understand spoken. HOW "MPna In fore pronunciationthere- of languages, and modern and by quantitive rules solelywith them them this is whatever. use also be up. the when key can but last occasion no or taken is uncertain questionable pronunciation, which no be, first and a as begun, be which in serve know, because to we order should should they ; may next languages nobody speaks as the language, dead one of these it is necessary of the the in that so one which things ; learned before in all that are that mastered learning a be down, set Not order tongue the should portant unim- two or me " the written these let four distinct are read And system possible. 1. To To the best in actual very one modifications, as briefly as In what general acknowledgment of M. give the system to know only proved practice. With YOUKSELF. TO LEARN ordinary way constant use TO of READ A learningto of the grammar LANGUAGE. read and a the language is dictionary. 56 TO HOW the from learned for for and the in the study step these The composed. and substantives, formed. are which used are them. these paration pre- tutes consti- the Let reasons There two are is almost of wholly verbs, adjectives chiefly, all which, class the a language. of consists others to or tences sen- articles, and conjunctions connect to as briefly state of other The the consists out prepositions, pronouns, of language every of these first of learning only of which of words dictionaries and are, and them learning classes and grammars what explain me YOURSELF. reading, first the EDUCATE adverbs, their modify meaning. The in of words import their from learned of These words in learned less their met are With should the the other made various and step in learning their and the forms to few if any be reading. in common so them are in makes it easy when that each together number, so by There use far they trouble. no class, however, of anything much may constitutes a the should inflected of read in character, declensions this readily will know meanings first do This have dinarily or- be should limited uninflected to and learned have class may they student of them and forms of largely adequately class them meet hundred words rule a second that shall recognized. grammar, the they will give conjugations that of usually their be the varies composition. language, European learn as in advance four than with form he sight when of words class be only can moreover, variations first single signification,which a and ; it while use, but to that practice, so of the be the language. kind, be words but mastered, be may from learned whole attempt no of the the so ly readi- any first THE The should pupil his into tongue or STODY next the verbs, etc., and of the second strict to text in in printed are will and text-books without knows have this which of of the words difficultyin with the lating trans- parallel columns, and a first at the foreign directly on or of help it is best English tionary dic- inflections the purpose the foreign use most no English, for the the recognize into text plain translate to he can class, he translation, use begin When of 57 LANGUAGES. language, own grammar. any OF posite op- pages. of Books this kind languages when they translation are be in the and all the nearly this next volume. perplexing, very for in secured, separate a had studied usually cannot be may country best bad for ; thing Interlinear are dern mo- but is a tions transla- several other reasons. The books in their used much at the this in accordance The language and for the the language in whom it is mother any a much Spanish of to his In written tongue. the the by foreign tion transla- of cases it is not printed in errors. use, the of tirely en- because structure translate confirmation actual and usages he for correction text doubt, he has author an to tongue, and consequently, showing of the language idioms practically more than much be can more done in text-book. ordinary What to narrative avoided be progress, usage English, referring assistance, fully and common possible as in should syntactical proceeds now into its works other or learner's the the interesting as Poetry because for all the best. with student be stories stage of difficult, and is and matter, style are should wants just as is to learn Frenchmen, French, Germans German, or or or Spaniards 58 TO EDUCATE this is best HOW it, and really use disquisition of He he read to is what and this the is real and thoroughly just here English is means. There the sentences their mental a full the finds language word each of is, dictionaries teach never can by is to say a until we the author's an who read by those who he which in native his every can work have his far so his that the in tered mas- words without meaning, English. language, can in any meaning writes, convey into into by language untranslatable is those student the remind foreign of force except know substituting the Ian foreign language a that translation language, of and to the directly never he they from reading language and it meaning necessary is much that " reading usages what book a The felt the grammars but it is not language. original the and of practically. translating be are the theoretically teach, We tions transla- possible thus by force what just as and studying, and never grammatical no dictionary no much as practically what that wants subject, and out But He of it study a words. needs guage the on from learned it. they habitually employ as YOURSELF. think for in the really never can we it, without read mentally foreign idiom, vice or versa. I mention aim the power it. this of the of understanding This should as the His student, comes power be student first here, because a constant begins success of isolated, idiomatic in as this he the should the be to translates, without text only with one, to it acquire ing translat- effort, beginning stant con- and almost the as fort ef- soon translate. direction expressions, will which be in cannot the be way ex- THE ac Of t\y translated. and in when and meaning his to the avoid His mind of such and thinks, will each after him seize such let much him carries it3 after always expressions. than rapidly more acquisition new every expression similar grow spirit imperfectly, directly, or the and an of that catch soon Let once translation stock will partially fullness. all their opportunity, he these 59 LANGUAGES. OF first at meaning, awhile he STTDY will aid him in curing se- others. the over i/i the old Grammars only English Children most learn No method. It means. idiom has teach learn we the read to what in with can and mother teaching not at pronounce We in the tions rela- him how learn words. all, he when means the it. upon sentence. a is by precisely this child verb, before sentences, his what his idiomatic an him tell language lectures and in child what only own together tongue before Even learns she our to derstand un- things says him. His of knowledge of knowledge years before heard nothing would Now in not system student can their parent them mother he system dictionaries nearly corresponding of substantive put the tell can grammar expression to and this by ; this original. No to which advantage one. translate to men another is Here the use it is whole words. he He knows but any definitions syntax regarding and of syntax, this system which many if he and from we foreign language. of for read English correct his precedes the first should low fol- else. nothing learning talk can anything pure, precisely sentences isolated them, but words, the We and meaning should the of the learn rules senten- of 60 HOW ces they as we After shall we time do to Let the student it is for he is for clear At this already this is to ear so altogether, words, if will only of gain the a idiom, if the should the be it, and this of with standing under- fix bad and must attempts any power cultivate standing under- later, seen guage lanmake of power seriously ment, Testa- would, he speech employed, of New learning. one, will before made the rapidly The as bits ha- and debauch the ultimate pronunciation. student should possible, letting without with " is very something progress, pronouncing good the present he it. tongue, of otherwise living a interfere a he He can. if he force learner's be of to of acquisition At the organs as than he with still better, more language acquired, the upon English untranslatable the pronunciation is will pronounce that or teresting in- tion transla- passages reading-book, much spoken before the then familiar as the direction, sooner of all he studying the come be some for reading rapidly in the stage attempt no will shall we becoming familar " in think he at of first into and reading in instance to power if translating actual as acquire much and itself. it thoroughly, by language his insight then possible, second a get which language language grammar, substituting great advantage can the this the up begin of the usages find learn done whose people it. wherever will the thus and take work, the YOURSELF. by have to enough care framed are studying, are EDUCATE TO attaching to his pronunciation avoid them know alone eye any idea of the sound whatever. Many way at people least find avoid it the impossible actual to do pronouncing this, but of the they words THE and bad their that so thinks Marcel who words, the were that let to when that correctly, of he with these the What the and At he is the The to go text, he that fixed For to be As familiar in actual of each learn is every the For a few a the shall will two passage of from or become may After memory. a read, occur, light of his glish En- these only he that word a the it whose words for and while pearance ap- language. meaning possible, than meaning the these, act ex- repeated phrase by even the he pages find will its of matter remembers from the the dictionary, remembering dictionary. in ly rapid- as will in and of discern his that its full be cessity ne- ideas become oftener more word learn he course, to the and each will cannot always over the erroneous language and learns the he a lish, Eng- ation pronunci- by of memory, in consult of be in occur the is to the expression only when use, would translating the reads student translation. better of an first,of should it to but his of more meaning printed embarrassed wants mother frequently more the itself. Repetition language. he phrases more present force be to learn to continue and words and use, letters come not may should student the shall student conceived. practicable. as the he the what precisely of only, for sound correcting approximate previously The be mental speech. better of combinations same so idea of be idea some be may organs it would attach must the upon 61 LANGUAGES. OF pronunciation fix itself not M. STUDY from verbal will be is it its tion transla- necessary three times, clear, and while this in its order phrases will cease necessary. the student goes on he will rapidly learn the 62 TO EDUCATE uses of HOW this As pressions. become gradually and learn of in the and meanings the in independent of to rely volume, his second he own him he must tion, transla- increasing ledge know- the two it texts should book in translation to ex" English third only refer may to with or his and idiomatic his Beginning original, that so his upon of and comes language. the words knowledge parallel columns, wholly YOURSELF. bo separate a shall occasion as require. he When difficult very marginal foot-notes only Trench-English case be, may of place that of but get we actual When we imperfect its it idea of This under know inductive we in and after learn it learner and must other have we all in ory, mem- only its from of our foreign we one one. gain an side relations seen a it of we used fullness, and power. basis cultivate work a in to extent learn and is the to of we in dent stu- used words sentence a occurs process them great a or all its purpose consideration, the it of largely more perfectly, times to meaning, When more henceforth its is the the upon definitions meaning word a he perfect meanings seeing commit is true still and exact after true meet of number true, at the first meaning. grasp the This the take language strongly impressed may and that his as language too "We use. for substitute the sages pas- English. induction ways. language, own a learn only by variety their be we words into difficult dictionary, in in with books use very to wholly definitions translations it cannot But of which in learning, the and written one to German-English or except for translation well be which in rendered, are the it will sentences, or with dispense can out of the the for system habit himself now of duction in- the 64 HOW profit by the this be want the their To such of reason question able his who for and this few this of there is deter any master think in and after grees de- But sonably rea- a three hours a be European his when he his gave which hand, somewhat less they be may the the language student to any sistance as- an else, student, with student, learn of want as everywhere as himself, for from undertaking read it, write a of or and should instructor to ly rapid- learned, without may, really as is probably in greatly assist the why estimate matter Here, of suffice should to it, so far and to it. TO LEARNING Every but must language a but learned are much earnest by do. can will reason no tion applica- modern time languages teacher, a it. differing or of the to teachers. this but reach leisure. experience ones, teacher competent naturally considerably and any more, own modern from if and earnestly, should length course spoken much without that languages the tongue. universal two nc months. attention of dead course, of his and students than much upon time The this considerably based whole give works thinks Marcel to vary daily can them habit who six within language will and work, master to M. time of will of answer spoken they take of mental differences apt pupil, to will no application and of day it have accomplished, purpose, The given. the is purpose long and nations, know to their how a be can of limit know to other desire or stop when They of literature need especial YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO young a while THE UNDERSTAND child it hears begins the to SrOKEN TONGUE. around conversations understand what it, is said. " THE At first every spoken jumble but is the sounds the other, sounds it presence, last what certain to sets just what Little of these to each from distinguishthem effort its first comes fused con- separate even determine or a nothing, means cannot sounds its other at After this mean. words the pronounce as it learns until constantlyincreasingaccuracy, a in ear by little,however, repeated again and again in are begins its on only not child really uttered. are same with each from words the that confused so falls sentence sound, which of 65 LANGUAGES. OF STUDY it has heard. The the of order that should we Our tongue. of Frenchmen, no word put of organs in them or has educated^into these of sound niceties the But is learn to difference in foreigner in any it niceties of sound, and a the of the power in those there not may the fact that wholly from been we and pronunciation of a native language, lies chieflyin the the arises almost foreign any Spaniards, and languages which quite as well as they. order exactly like are in their pronounce not learning speech Germans, or this preciselyin it is speaking afterwards, and understanding first, is process ear distinguishing other language a foreign than its own. first every At to our ears, learn must learns spoken to in just as to the as more hear his hear our impossiblefor and foreign language all language it under to us than speakers the they give them. tongue. if we know shortest cannot of jumble confused is to the separate the words this,we a child,and standingly,just as mother presence, is When no from we child the French French, each is it is other, accurately repeat after phrases,giving the sounds 66 HOW To our French the discover words with the much This cannot be which both of the by teachers tongue, the to difficult It for student's In To these into the spoken the learning and course, but the took it ten difference a the result only it is though overlook, before latter bad in that learn can we wit stand under- and catch one to " before come to which point a on before language that to ing attend- vocal habits the language they it is up each a learning at great the part of learning " is distinction the four is neither to to made derstand un- loosely begin before even the it. speak teachers many outset, parts into divided, can in every way in the order other this the translate. to begun and tongue, all, and at divide we separate tasks, two pronunciation" them into ed utter- making discover often learn attempt practice extent a the were of should ear reasons work some to overcome. has student to can it is made teaching able was they upon, pupils must the that and ordinary when insisted the we of former to is that " this country words, to ear a between purpose illustration and of sounds them, utter of way strongly too the his in sound other knew this. as education the that marked so the Frencn- once he when In enable to lived in even for I before years him. to he difference care clear of sound ten three," " and of culture years run for utmost distinction take " that the to mark. the said slightest tree " of who gentleman exact, but is wide painfully spoke English and YOURSELF. EDUCATE imitation our ears it is nian TO where which best that here they each overlap should nor do the be the task of of other, wholly rated, sepa- student given, letting so naturally, shall them but in the treating them, he We have speak and already distinguish its sounds separately in before we only through Books the do therefore speak. language, cannot He the tongue, be instructed the in the be to as how a to of services of a The the text be learned the the or to study of The book dent stu- assist can native be what trained, who person he speaks to as so student the to if he teacher, a suggestions teacher that may the guage lan- er instructing his teach- small for expenditure will thus he of whether case, not. All that of his own begin with should before hear the whole cover the the teacher language. or first and ear, teaching best can person pronunciation words of some very little,in this At the with A for do art any recently read, familiar. tered ut- language person any tongue, himself such teacher has of use English correct in the tongue proceed. It matters is it, will competent a mother some words to in no but give here I of learning derstands read the make into necessary. and teacher, little and absence be the either absolutely a can hence ear able cost have a ear they can to only by himself, it who and knows, how must this us this for is learn him. teach never can teacher a our the hear to themselves address this, and For learn to ear. not books combined speak it,and to educate so nicely, whether must learn can learn can we must we syllables,or We sentences. before that seen properly language a to separate parts of the work as undertaken. has as main, 67 LANGUAGES. OF STUDY THE one with should the him. a is A of him language. which book which he while phrase is the at student a the dent stu- thoroughly slowly pronounce book, required un* time and tinctly dis- listens, carefully and uttered, looking full activity. any sound is not when or should again and his teacher without student as the to increase the increase not lose of rapidity each is day either his sound the them that sense the or are become at once as soon should the it, spoken and he dent, stu- with reading, taking slight so by the sort clauses, in be sentences their him may their this whole be words and soon should meaning the of as ear caught have sound into follow can the and read them dividing eye its full carry exercises must the without and unassisted their When follow one, of use al conversation- to accurately not until clear. the familiar teacher again perfectly easy, it does stop a the into When he that so student all the at with, dispensed brought done the be the with possible as text, if it be can YOURSELF enable soon the at this as nearly as will accent, EDUCATE TO HOW begin that care student sense of such that does what is read. When student's the readily comprehend familiar less of weeks he read book It will have will aloud in as ear a bad clearly the sound meaning with that in language for make the him habit catches one few very the train learner's A of tongue the sounds tongue The is and of is created. of be efforts not the ear the tongue ear is But firmed con- when language, itself, and at only uneducated habit in will his attempts bad any hand. foreign accent, is unmistakable it,the a begin to earlier it. utters imperfectly and the catches can rapidly, and so positively injurious. but imperfectly will he difficulty in understanding the To text, read substituted, no time be now pronunciation. useless, be diligent application that ear familiar a should is proficiency carries easily trained so its to the STUDY THE of power and the it, and reproducing detect readily LANGUAGES. OF rapidly well-schooled the cure will ear of the imperfections tongue's performances. This after until the As should him, additional an as the speak to read As style, it cannot reads this stage of adding his so is learning, conversation thing a to the he will which task he after it is ing learnpidly ra- in poetry involved rapidly as of follow can as dinary or- able valu- because progress, its in an particularly original, without also much the he teacher, somewhat student's can pronouncing for hence should he language his he he translation, all. it at teacher of quite the more that substitute necessarily the but advanced when should it in understands far and it,and progress, be. so translated reader if he the is be understand The he will end, much the mentally language, verse must in tion pronuncia- language, learner's preparation prose, stead. at of at the reading habit the begin the is the understand readily learned could learner the as soon efforts pronunciation, it otherwise than perfect first has facilitate his make also will the ear only greatly not of postponement talk with only not never be the also with pronounce pupil for but exercises, can his only in sake of because the natural perfectly done in cent, ac- in reading. The easily able six who student before beginning to understand weeks of prepared namely " to has this enter the kind upon learned this io part of read his spoken, tongue of practice, and the next stage the language task, should after he of a will his month then be or be journey, 70 HOW EDUCATE TO LEAKNING In learning thing A word is avoid to than afterwards is that one It error. far is than error mispronounced once the foreign tongue a against infinitelybetter and LANGUAGE. THE pronounce guarded be to StEAK TO to YOURSELF. to has not not to been easier it. correct difficult more one to age man- attempted at all. this For task the it is better reason function, after correctly mastered. been he the two his it up in his If he and After little a sentences, slowly only, reads, looking from words That form. student his not should their this at the the pupil the is of it take should he it from falls be the his should the wholly through him page, taking their reading ear. aloud the learn He may ear the written perfectly done, should his As his with than from He whole afterwards. but be may repeat can attend more abstain stop phrases rapidly rather fixed. must pupil printed articulate may done mastered first. more " the has teacher length until wholly pronunciation language the first, at short very distinctly, the he until over a end effort. the time been from process gradually, teacher it wrong, increased, the has conscious the that sure this pronounces repeat is until which to and slowly has word no its and precaution sound, exact in readily by pronouncing turn, saying without tongue he this attempt times, "When ear. its begin until pupil listening when even should three or is of part skilled pretty well pronunciation knows should teacher with the But he is ear student that sure phrase which the taken, is the all until at this begin the until ken spo- retain 72 HOW eel's do a EDUCATE and altering that to of class students taken the which his he all of about says the chapters and Culture, value the chiefly to Other learning. the to unnecessary art of to say without read can it very of in the are two Robertsonian and refer that to the to of poses pur- have I deem it as follows, Any to most al- who one hardly of ciate appre- fail learning Robertson. the it is but elaborated to In foreign its a in eral gen- ed, sketch- plan already important some it practice. system Professor of principles schools, tical prac- SYSTEM. respects the no they as reading. ROBERTSONIAN many between The little closely resembles there have foreign translating it, can it though Mental on than inasmuch of art admirable is that design Writing, rather so freely, and it instance, sufficientlywell very THE and the for well, with languages in all " idiom foreign language, a anything, without text Another from teachings, master, a wholly are writing effort, French, the write parts of depart of these Parts teaching these volume. of this As of art of without students to his flow Art Eoutine. on to conversational will the on of the uses is based. system learning the alterations not remainder to thought chiefly these care pupil's thoughts the that the wholly I omit that on I have whom making I have practical perfectly to more for In is it as wherever it adapt detail, however, principle far as details written. are pages its desirable change YOURSELF. it system, condensing so, of TO practical application M. Marcel's points of work, difference plans. text-books therefore are many for prepared things in use them, in of ^"""""""1 THE winch the STUDY omitting these, with advantage by text constructed the of class its be to This familiar and words text follow in the lessons the old difficulties in in each up translation from is made the path. lesson, and and in double learning, and glish. En- answers, exclusively up the lined. inter- good text, which in pupil the systems his into questions exercises the rapidly train he a translation, phrases language of idioms peculiaritiesof under is taken series of a for oral and also and all the chief by the firsb admirable from with the is followed sentences of all the slavish,verbal, English translation a Then used ingeniously in his earliest even phraseology,which with be learned, in succession, repeating that portion of the use, may simple story, so a make of learners. telling involves and printed themselves that teaching presented A cannot of becomes structure books any constantly,so student master a consists language each the 73 LANGUAGES. without student but The OF furnish translation, of art reading thinking it without translating. This wish much to of each learn the to each Appended for the lesson is language rapidly of these benefit lessons of those is who for those designed and practically. sertation dis- grammatical a who desire to study the as tongue critically they go on. The system dispenses,as Marcel's of a dictionary,and abundant that instruction the student to the whole that who of this sort guidance On the I same in text-books to the shall provided are of manner adopt the them their will use with use, need so no here. prefer of Professor nearly the as does, with the system Robertson, principlethat but the already sketched the student two are cannot so err 74 in greatly the one EDUCATE TO HOW the than dictionary his other, could it and either, selecting or YOURSELF. be the to let student education, what beyond business than more pid ra- and ; and the culture man, with this fact better is say all the is I of in of before why mastered that supply to understand thoroughly him remind word a mediate im- more him that than the one dozen a learned. If he has taken up the exclusion of far mastered its easily. for follow grammar give me necessary of readily will language is wants learning student so old let me " to shall far be the on subject this quitting warning half will progress possibly he plan. Before value whether him Not to until begin all let French, other tongues, principles he the shall study him to as have done of another that follow alone, until he shall read it freely this will language. it have be and wise HHBHH^^^^H V. CHAPTER THE NATUKE TIIE have We the value of it. of mathematical study, in on study scarcelyneeds there that it is necessary himself with in determining So or any gained, the student himself, in this who must content If he making needs principle of to and know butter " of the is his so he utility far the as to be learning for all he mathematical or can most al- dependent proposed engineer an in in deciding difficulty no nature these have mathematics goes, respect his decision the is studies, and value relative other shall bread study will have wholly upon of himself, he of of the market one in life. the as kind other question is as far to with of the much how incident affect the student partial education, a will undertake. of this the are mention. compared as with brings knowledge which circumstances are it culture the to regard ness practicaluseful- the culture and hand, every in to say of mathematical of the mathematics value mind in the teachings and STUDY. MATHEMATICAL something close, exact and OF VALUE practicaluses apparent But AND already had its The MATHEMATICS. HIGHER a business mechanician learn fact. of thematical ma- If he 76 HOW would be lawyer, a practical needs knowledge of the In careful and to lacks which accept opinions the other mathematics he is marking If, wholly time other different in the his hand, time something he conclusions, if the therefore ture culpline disci- than more the give the in he nicely needs possible as careless, discriminating should actly ex- will evidence, proved, place needs and at study, character, limited but has of he course himself. for out the on habit a loose insufficient upon reasoning, mathematics jump to sort, and large as the is very circumstances or are mathematical to any of mind and probable incident of good a case close, exact study prone the or power of of habits the investigation, a himself between beyond go business minute knows the not his physician, a however, habit a and If his if he " or do matter student's culture him. merchant, a culture, the analysis, the give of require to YOURSELF. arithmetic. If likely are or this in matter different. EDUCATE TO at intellectual is as his often the he disposal, profitable more wants and case, may to him, be occasion of are a he spend that least than at mathematics. in Again, drilling there mathematical in may without habits, for others in exists which cases, some the complete a for some necessity of course the kind. The in question circumstances the ascertain culture student precisely as that surrounding well as accordingly. only what in can his that of be must case every and case, know wants decided learning, in and the these stances circum- He should fully. are, by the matter govern of self him- """""""" PROCESSES. THE The in mathematics ideal text-book every principlein explaining it,gives the him it and to grasp text-book teacher falls in the But proceeding Calculus, with of all there the text-books of must comparatively little of pursuing studies there is for us every books text- than nothing books text- to vent pre- mathematical capacity Algebra to the elementary other that than was this assistance. even is such processes here A of this class. hence to the word or in the there as alike to students thai all nearly wish, and to say of his textbooks. of mathematics is known can of service be may purpose necessityfurnish student earnest as finds out. of mathematical exactitude aid any and assistance actual The this, their originallywithout out wrought to from enable things,mathematical ordinary alone no Indeed, The kind, student any from other of short after which exercises plains ex- and it in his mind. of adapted which one of its use, student nature very of any student every is order considerably better are the to fasten and knows, 77 MATHEMATICS. HIGHER THE is manner ever, two, howand of out school. THE In of the regard order to the mathematics OF ORDER are STUDIES. which in several the studied, there to be branches is very little variation. "We basis their begin with algebra, of necessity,as must all of the pupils into grounded that the in the plan while rest, and geometry, elements is in every as of way teachers many soon as they algebra, it a bad it is the one, seems put fairly are to giving me birth I^^H^H^M^MMH 78 course, Such a and ending course is the attempt, on not resulted either giving of the and of and tery mas- book tary elemen- on should the when all through both student an the mainder re- and open placed I have will them of to the student of algebra complete, has who demand time more mastery other the tial Differen- the order in which as other. any formidable his knowledge been done, the the aggregate, by making this should work has not, than difficulty in was necessary to if learned algebra, about half the thoroughly, is in ordinary collegiate course mathematics.* Surveying for any where more up, which algebra. words, labor and of pure of or before good as begun above enumerated studies is and Surveying, studied present None and is taken here them Spherical Trigonometry, Navigation Integral Calculus and les, but and his road commonly branches the * complete a a will be Plane Analytical Geometry, time and absolutely. This Bourdon, mathematics the Geometry, With In work the one. easy the it completed that, shall have are to first up to master by Davies' followed an incident take is to plan algebra, be all a science. better The in altogether,or mathematics culture of the none and down breaking complete a has self-taught student, a empirical study requiring of system in of the abandonment of part has which in case a last. at student the rarely known have the an when the of imperfect scholarship in especiallybad I and master, no remainder the throughout trouble much to YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO HOW the and sake Navigation of are, convenience properly, applied I follow here the and not common pure niathemat" classification. 80 HOW combination of while it than make much not quite loses and with as better culture be to this to matical mathefactory satis- more be, is in itself learn may and greater greatly incident thoroughly so the would process, in progress and rapid one synthetical student's exercise it this the it otherwise Without YOURSELF. and more intellectual study. EDUCATE several, to serves study best TO the of part derived in though omitting the mental from of branch mathematics, it, but very it he pline disci- mathematical studies. Moreover making and is the basis habit but of all is to be should the other the in this of algebra higher of regard out through- because branches groundwork done of students. continued it here upon ially proverb- majority be in purpose is otherwise the to I dwell furnishing the which fascinating the course, whatever still another serves uninteresting formed, the habit study a dry Once this them all, and be must matics, mathe- begun at bottom. A As a rule shall the it is used sometimes but find this it so, problems, as working transparent sible. But know do in any this one DIFFICULTIES. should be and for him be of well the a of before event, to proceed Never was go the yet on reason to with fectly imper- it. wholly a student but will two leave never is, and or problems, the grasping problem which of when principle, as means stood under- thoroughly working impossible, a it. understand what is applying matter you OF at all in the it will understood, the OUT principle a before WAY times Somemake incompre- principle others unti? its being for a until you "" THE HIGHEE ANOTHER "When the working stated should at using the WAY OF OUT DIFFICULTIES. problems, clear it should as to the be the the principle mind, he student's form of always be available simplest will almost the result principle,and and book, make fail to to the resort once the in explanations given of the as 81 MATHEMATICS. entirelysatisfactory. Let who illustrate me to came algebra a By terms we have " of this 2jca + pupil could b out of a was rule an terms from to grasp I substituted as the " 20 20 her " " this, I left for herself, and (6 6 the of forms 20 Giving for the 4) 4 " 10 her she be that was there trying so ed work- this process been and of of wholly signs made. wrote the lowing, fol- equation. one + should already change letters the algebra, and parenthesis, but had figuresfor different had She she but problems involving reasons to on taking well very book, explanation. four plus signs the rules' of than went in why, knew She effect in the or three removing unable her etc. understand ones. book the 6 =" " parenthesis,the to that sought out 2xa " algebra rather to learn she in etc. = equation," not to minus changed -J-6) (2xa " 4:xab The this once : the say, pupil a like proposition something 4:xab " had I meaning. my = = 10. 10. 10. = to work soon out the discovered volved principle inthat the 6 82 the the parenthesis be made of grasping to the what cannot The particular wants 20, the the simplest which can best very way first at in shape. in difficulty no of this they shall as from once. comprehended exercises abundant himself be have will student at the principle, as be to removing to resort a complicated or in signs algebraic expression or involve abstract more sign, apparent was such of arithmetical form together were minus of change commend strongly the to the for reason figures from I obedience in subtracted, and positive quantities, 4, both the and YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO HOW kind, for forming adapted his to occur. ETJLES. In algebra, in as the after but the of their sight for the rules not as the great so any Not by made any that rules that at of formulas the of them losing rules principle, and take the concise great their only by the sons per- processes of the rule, temptation regret " ber remem- create often done, should generalizations use has to here err the presence books. teacher be with The he made processes all in for able, valu- as He been familiar teachers involved on do. to have can Every very has good these eralizations gen- very danger of what processes. means. principles the the rule he that " in are treating problems already were and statements rules these they tell, which of his what for they constantly merely are problems. succinct rules who is of such As character, solve as that not real should He is student solution the fact. rules the arithmetic, to knows the student, they may if only understood thoroughly application that valueless are are learned. be the before HIGHEK THE the To the student former and the schoolboy without is made thus his explain compelled, to to at principlesas he applies taught youth, on the other hand, has the himself but his danger of making THE We have OTHER is in itself a key that half the who them for up little else to be two self-made those the the with is problems in the of his a battle, but Geometry, the to taking and course, the to curriculum. there Is succeeding With than usuallybetter make and practicaltest a he shall have he in hint a or abstract,and for will find whenever in actual thing to do. learned enough it a should problems good plan by triangulation, beginning with M practicethan books. excellent so, ed, learn- study of algebra are, things. always better are very When upon constant algebra before reference surroundings, principleto find it in follows. first to last,therefore,the student out do check no difficulties entire possibleopportunity to every self- to other study given From to said will pass Concrete any given for of the mathematical we The study. main, applicable to parts his mastered directions The the has them. mathematical trigonometry, etc., pi'esent few student stand under- least,to algebra,thoroughly everything that to The on. MATHEMATICS. already seen only about is not to of the rules in his book. misuse a than operations, is therefore will,and own get blackboard extent some less far danger is master, anxious a to 83 MATHEMATICS. seize self for him- he can put affairs,he will of mathematics to measure distances tances dis- which 84 he HOW TO EDUCATE YOURSELF. with his tape line, and verify can width of rivers Where he studies if of the field others. is his or his if he and making, him he ground all the nearly shall parts of work least at and his have making done this, his for material all skillful in the at have will the himself, he been all time, should he abundant has in join once surveying, using instrument When at observing amateur transit furnish will notes and impracticable in field notes. own should he possible, doing, work, weeks some compass of this When spend his chart and the to on practical problems. similar surveying, engineering party, an and ponds, or passing at his hand his books principles chart selection volving in- problems have taught him. Mining etc., nics, engineering work, practical mecha- other and perfect I himself them thus must add subject should other one teacher of others he has Teaching others anything, and knew the is I rapidly might But to knew his teach forced teach, and teaching the the is aid a it to the teacher was to young a yet the the the success especially valuable of learned began, He half brother learned in order that for to over course. brother. and to learn studying parts who younger The himself learning man grammar, pupil. end While else the student, be throughout on excellent an parts of and so the should one some and once earlier sport, ing study- quitting that is possible. entirely by teaching Latin in if passed, before master, no teach should that and have he algebra he of opportunity no would who student suggestion of mathematics, if which neglect student every practically. especially a almost the and applied mathematics, of of reach the within are he both* the student of "m THE mathematics, inasmuch and a as it requiresconstant explanationof the constant 85 MATHEMATICS. HIGHER analysis already principles mastered, and is,withal,the best possiblesystem of where can reviewingis secure pupil a therefore,let him count the time do so most less by If necessary. than advanced all means, and a view, re- student himself, let him not spentin teachingas lost,or unprofitable I """""" "" VI. CHAPTER SCIENCE. PHYSICAL We have in thinkers the already matter of ancient study but in lightly the education, the advocating one chief the as study of learning the with comparison of part such estimates other of schools two are languages while education, higher of the there that seen physics. in so, branch in estimate of learning, the that education I must embrace have already scientific of the of is danger can only specialists, But no of the and to the student, particularly be and one must we of them if culture work great forward carried narrow liberal such advances sary neces- of his in men science by of is mind other scientific adequately have of specialties to the some inherent sciences course suggest pursuit the a of exclusive of by worthy a each. to too every importance practical a braces em- and like anything think I balanced Of directions. sciences, endeavored to kind. this already not have I and perhaps, education the the favorite wrong, ideal least, nearly or own The at at incident tendency full hinted equally be to something, dangers of claim can study, learning and classics its upon is each other. the doubtless, right, places but of both one it the valuation its is schools these of Each search re- tific scien- sity. neces- much. 88 his ist does receive EDUCATE of in on one man I of means forwarding the that balanced I need detail not They is to the of everything something do there the In are any to the is not well" the matter, in excess it. to of scientific and the the to even a only of into run as I specialties evident, PHYSICS of ledge. know- tendency depreciation his push to just several education almost there that study unless some one of what and how points to be wish he That But them much the beyond certainly science. doubt. no STUDY. TO physical scientific determine There than specialties of view study physics, can special inducement to this advantages be can of but development the who learn him the possible limits, will branches watch, else. student narrowest of incident exalt of one investigation. danger WHAT so in everywhere are of age a cut to any a of study for all scientific is nor watches system scientific that, direction The the education and of tendency this of men, better exclusive too form best the make nothing how except possibly So make. nothing against say say possibly can knows he work thing. one Neither much together they produce should his does but watch a could fellows He factory, who of and work at single wheel. a hundred works watch a world's its honors. he because YOURSELF, the of manufacture cogs his share man the about the full better the does TO full share his all the HOW to should aie so many he has some it will to considered in not like puzzle take up. deciding question. the first All place our the tongues sciences are are the akin, it is true, but guages. lan- they are far so when is not whole They underlie least being nature of the himself and how his be mineralogy, of he of knowledge a special of or use, in but her each parts of conditions. involves each natural thing some- philosophy know to knowing is, ought in to any of something by in wishes to its any of or branch all to of means ask must of study give chemistry, let him student the himself other some the mind, advance to into It SOUGHT. purpose time much object which his what run impossible without OBJECT fact this with it is learn. are all distinct, others. THE Now, They 'Chemistry and and far so they will we in that wholly them but separately, thoroughly some wholes These one. of them, them of sense others. most of at whole 89 almost as which some classified are of the one treated sciences. in the " individual be the be to as and ourselves with so other a ask we SCIENCE. separate ordinarily must PHYSICAL science, pursuit. If business in botany, will physics the pursue of or be study needed. he If will simply want sciences The know to least at with enough to make can his which need can the be no is so such subject. TO The as the no several sciences advisedly from deal the and explanation, STUDY the are dent stu- first. PHYSICS. perfect chemists studied commonly more largely experimental, thing he liberally educated, well. selections HOW Science the moderately subjects manifest all become and yet, that as exact thovight for text-books many there on years 90 HOW after that study, when water it forth, Now day. that all certain substance. but the call errors its the This latest of is the first and in to only facts uncertainly still The facts student than a science, feel himself test them experiment. free for to in to in none hope can the in dent stuevery them, let him of fact are best this in only received nion opi- still spirit,and benefit to reverently another to himself his general is the but with himself anything of way, doubt pioneer. a but other he its by personal no injunction. knowledge extent himself There be and authorities study of make some a is physics. would be old can Let statements lead, too, parrot mere must of he and study investigation, and is that stated who accept authority to It study just to their under arily ordin- there observed. come to used. recognized that known. the be else, we text-books, be statements understanding, largely by to shall he cases as The point constantly many this should latest very when remember these dent confi- scientific of the solutely ab- correcting therefore in permanency get the case, and any development facts and new branch Every teachings, like nothing but day. every changing learning are feel prove what of not anything may about state a of carbon even is in sciences "We progress. that Everything compound. a do more are than respect admit they readily be this in carbon They put ists chem- yet discovered as and all the by nearly have they physical first was greatest scientists our elementary of compound a stoutly denied was the of is it of substance, elementary an that branch recognized a was idea the at became chemistry YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO way should rnoru physical He always conclusions, observation of may and and accomplish- MIMNHI ing learning, and reason I these put these in results worthy any 91 SCIENCE. PHYSICAL cautions absence results that their study of science, whether fore, for the the at human of branches in so many failures. In the scale, whether in general a to the is at all necessary rudimentary parts in and of treatises a quite while apparatus and well without as our colleges furnish the sciences, their Plates supply will enable many the with excellent is of the fatal not student to them supply any little a be may specimens study of by places in part, and their haustive ex- teacher, and a aids to books, text- and these All as The the of able collections the absence from lack no sort. higher mastered the is there day our structor in- no student. earnest easilylearned all are specialway, a or small large or a on in all means. industry still further in ways. __ I know who a living in woman, without teachers has botanist, and an honor her college,and a corner every quarter I know hardly a of she of the world. man, young age yet " advantages of any history as to have of his collection I of mention students who services too wish the is for follow a very the tanical bofrom he is educational natural mastered glad do a boy, for of attention assistant things to been a meagre far so have specimens, too, these very attracted an would plants rare rather or " little has, that tested has sort, has as plished accom- country garden has who, with professors,who an she but so, herbarium where country place, herself made only not by little,accumulated to retired a to in their avail guished distinselves them- work. creditable His one. encouragement scientific of studies, but 92 their doubt far So all, they the student he wishes event will account, conditions to or of in study direct other some at his no of collections command. from books need himself, way possible securing to unless go, and on to at this Beyond investigation if himself, attaching expeditions, the masters. have specialist a resort must learned without ordinarily make to access be can learned be may worthily purpose colleges, sciences the as to he the of cabinets and without and instructors without the accomplish to ability YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO HOW in his that own scientific the best "^_ VII. CHAPTER MORAL In OF VALUE THE subjectswhich class of overlooks schools, several I other. of these institutions, who any they could not which would to their THE The none In mistake is and the less serious our age so and are the to it to OF THE it in bat deemed the valueless that the even to add limited its ma diplo- degree. MISTAKE. natural that than schools their secure grees de- students they wholly for class in all the because one, doubtless, but account. country the strong that this necessary thus very on studies known so been CAUSE a chapter. work not of even to devote have others, have science afford the do studies degrees, study of intellectual often so this no University of the where graduated left without this, and in who students those subjectof is graduate separately in frequently omit more time the that men the there self-guided student forms where STUDY. of studies institutions other optional,and OF KIND of remark It. is worthy Virginia,and the which that as THIS schedule his out marking SCIENCE. INTELLECTUAL AND often utilitarian transcends idea its has come be- proper *J 94 HOW limits. People who very apt value, are which bring to of value the A moment's fallacy of is money by no may those of be that do do quite ; and education, the Now as of part OF THESE the college embraced studies intellectual studies course under the It is peculiarly valuable, OF is CULTUKE. hardly any than the of moral if and that too even worthy it. to head true value as valuable general make money quite there more philosophy. are is in sought practical as as MEANS culture high be the even A the as abilityto learning incident AS particular student to quite brings STUDIES of means a it even Inasmuch the to and estimating the as VALUE THE as in this looking only in the only good useful than nothing. show add not culture of consideration error conclusions. the means at should these of life,things which money culture reflection both of learning acquired the studies, estimating the things conclusions sound fallinginto ' practical those further ; and purse fail to reach respect,by the at in utilityonly see to the money its everythingby measure they nearly always in this YOUKSELF. EDUCATE TO these be they sured mea- the most The practicalstandard. by strictly of education, as we have object already to fit the as to do for life ; to man in the the laws in the world for himself we are reasoning are of moment cultivated all govern this to upon to by studies use him others, and velopment de- tion instruc- their end. tainly cer- and their is fectly per- ; to enable faculties,and should called for and fill, as to that the cultivation doubt which matters step in life which work should one of are him possible,his place his best no prepare seen, At tions, opera- every ties preciselythe faculof this class, and at g* 96 HOW question. The ties in the these as the training and that shall we at our exercise and best, should govern them, the the its applicationsin the regular order 'In addition keen so never canupt fail govern ourselves of natural become the laws of ourselves or we moral, and the from that we physical,and of the that children by such shall be, study guardians, a be all his education we tematic sysmay precepts when but we in grounding able and of we the to leading-strings. development ripening study perceptions a morals need we women of they should yet are adviser's the logic in course moral our great benefit and morality " with TEACHINGS. in the perfect as so without intelligently man, to practical wisdom as matter contemplates whole find in the and men apt their need follow THEIR much While ethics. our OF this, we derive to that are ourselves which to also to of we to familiarize ; inasmuch needs man every they accuracy son rea- only not this end text-books consideration under to the rules which the To WISDOM all to enough of studies. PRACTICAL THE now the we into which logictheoreticallyand xearn need processes, measured. be operationscan own errors by tests possible need we ; all- so faculties of mind, but to their fullyas fall,and are to this end these cultivate them measure and best of it. It is not approximately well reason very inform to fullest the receive should several faculties ISut very a cultivate study altogether,men reasoning faculties constantly. important in their help,too, in studies of outside Even ways. this do mathematics other large degree, and YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO culture govern tion Educaof the faculties, mental, which does not iiMttrtMJJMih 111 imi muni MORAL include The Our of and sense other of studies of knowledge this class English shall we have can similarlyvaluable. are be what never learned of intellectual be classed apt philosophy, are which in no force of from a a of want The They mother to it to as There study. reader a is its lose to meaning of true the and if should other the totally, ric. parts of Rheto- student in the of his use possible be added English study already prescribed in of course for perfectthe to serve tongue, a part strictly akin just this training. thing is lanie laws speakers are more figuresof speech, and to misconceive or the and of use thing passage of courses in the uncommon nearly so writers young than to blunder it is it in most with not it should of something language, which, though figurative nothing subjection its lamentably deficient. is be. until 97 SCIENCE. of the moral the culture law, to INTELLECTUAL AND the to former a chapter. Political in could if govern We all all lament and trouble we -facts of to inform We ourselves there so mob the selfish managers country where a which or is certainlyno the the they ject sub- upon ourselves the to Republicans of these cliques ; venalityof to for the tics, poli- our for the We take no principlesof parties. We as men we blame complain. we blindlyvote and cabals ourselves only attach dictate, and tion atten- rule, of the tyranny of parties, ourselves Democrats of the universallyneeded. reign of rings and the corruption and yet lamentable of have in us, they would, complain large share a properly, perhaps, where speculativestudy of the may with more or govern, of and case, any people deserves Economy our call prejudices nominated parties,taking ernment. gov- their by doc- 98 of governmental upon trust, until trines than little more Now and of these of even of their its principles, the it commends and doctrines of nothing may their once of them, upon These to the little about If we the take the ticket the of its policy, or even of men the the way We and political ever promises. lies, without stitutions in- republican our people, altogether a as and elected been them in geniously in- are nobody their of they of votes, have which are, ; served, fulfillment do cleverly executed catching been to and party point of fact they either read forth set to telligent in- all to the by simply are facts, insult and economy, too care we it. would from We of of correctness an officers, who exposed. ignorant too weal profess In greatest danger are simply has honest notorious are doubt, is traps for the an dent indepen- trustworthiness be purpose holding be great majority the to as justice of They contrived to vote advocated policy which the men documents kind. the palimpsests and indeed, its candidates. in represented thinks the or be come suffrages. These men. when intelligently for politicalplatform Every the to and their to dare inquiry rectitude have who men wisdom esty hon- personal spoils. intelligent party without personal for few otherwise their elections our vote are and policy meet we and party, YOURSELF. scramble a then ; but state the EDUCATE TO HOW the despotism economy inform and justiceand consistency of really and matter must ourselves govern be ourselves prepared policy which upon may demands to vote into our the as our perpetual of must hands. own laws dictate, without a selves our- parties, we corrupt truly free and well, political convictions regard adherence to of the to a MOKAL party AND when ; and name American INTELLECTUAL shall people will power them forth set to real compel faithfullywhen That will it and deny, efforts. and greatly be only if it shall is possible, of to but a balance " of force honestly their them out to carry be desired, accomplished be never still make to neglect as is can But and the power. there should of the possession purposes, end an it be though even clearly,distinctly in such this, of portion purification of parties, and a and principles do its respectable minority, " considerable any 99 SCIENCE. no himself the ual by individ- reached even the why reason nobody proximate ap- student intelligently as of performance his ble capa- duties as a citizen. Having of the be to it desirable harm be them not be a concise very and on the of of kind their was very subject enlighten modes and they him of the order of will below. text-book A one. give him very years will need compact, its ples princi- regard excellent ago be gress pro- arranged his quence se- make student's sufficiently in some jects sub- if he and A great satisfactory are will a these give, there costly application. issued to circumstances shall tion ques- pursuit. them first think Logic, a of ance importthe to necessary I I and now the should order with value of their very as or treatise this the large fully,and the no somewhat begin the most systematic more up should He is STUDY. come be Otherwise done. will take alter we underlies preserved, to OF methods therefore there up, class, the Logic should and METHODS briefly at this and order taken no of that Except extent, thus glanced studies of AND ORDEK THE by to ual man- Profes- 100 Point. West I have was full the marring work better in cured been of elements twice its first the fix the then take up know less doubtof no out with- singularly are and its several of apt, very its favor. in there are easily can only that the second it more pidly, ra- in whole, a fully care- stand under- may time as the master read to he slowly, system, one many of students are which detail, may he I use will need time has so, at only errors, principle student in principles that of He Logic. " the for greatly are the nearly equal value, the defect If of text-book, a this but ; editions. cheapness such With sense its illustrations ; is typographical statements concise and brevity of subject Its and edition, which later the on masters. clear first seen, them of The Military Academy States United the of Coppee, sor YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO HOW his mind. should He the much in book such the for same fixing of practice Archbishop are in will as its of their works such, of for the the themselves and mind, of study for gent intelli- teachings. others as should be followed elaborate more instance, Coppee's any as study a Professor and Whateley's and his it very studying readily suggest in its rules to adding good, perhaps, as text-books, perusal but way, exercises Khetoric, as kind Campbell's ises treat- elementary on by the the ject, sub- Philosophy of Rhetoric. After however, the the completing and before subject, the reading student Figurative Language, supplement its elementary to form. the of study more should or read of Lord's manual, systematic Rhetoric, works exhaustive similar some study elementary Laws as a Rhetoric on of per pro- in MORAL Next in AND should order Francis of of colleges of this country. make to its it should, and elaborate work instance as Cousin's much of this These They of need where strongly strictly studies the Philosophy he if he may Spencer, Noah will on of the wishes add, with Sir William Porter, have and of time it and to simple. Political mental should thing some- devote to not as studies learned are in given abstract pure to once course for Victor or time no philosophy, should Locke which, and a such already have at mind, omy. Econ- so narrow, philosophy, follow properly the just considered.* have student ganum, list already limitations called, so the will pass ing, read- True. to recommend we The to the more morals, devote intellectual in some Kenection, and in well can metaphysics, will But find by of to Beautiful they kind. study Aids which student's followed Dr. careful a the philosophy will students of I the Good, as be possible, Coleridge's labor the if only to than other, any mentary ele- an Science, than needs clear principles on The Many It better Moral generally, perhaps, more for and nothing Elements Wayland's is used Ethics, come I know text-book, 101 SCIENCE. INTELLECTUAL John read the Lord Understanding, Human to Bacon's Mind, his extend and Brown's to philosophical reading, works Dr. McCosh, Mill, and others, Hamilton, Or- text-books, as the advantage, Stuart Novum of Herbert President as occasion serve. may The general line between reading catalogue systematic, is here of books so narrow in this text-book that I study, add place, though the most and going fore- of 102 HOW them belong We next it is very EDUCATE draw of the first to Wayland's taking can, which on such a both the is question notions Free the schools student to writers For brief a Adam Mill's C. And without I Carey's these features of thoroughly " Political be for the the is arguments is of issue. at reading on in of Political Economy;" ;" Economy," order any of of and sequence, with the who wish to Those Colton, who students familiar specialty,will Malthus, ;" of Political benefit subject. authors. what of result. the a on Economy." read themselves as and there he Economy Science make DeQuincey, other "Principles change these to u The hear the course of Nations of Political may material name merely Mill's Greeley's Horace conclusions Wealth System " of complete questions preconceived have, us he as widely. has I recommend " Stuart he of most whose I would If the least at Dr. purpose, Protection, should dent stu- " subject of I principles the differ examination an pretty Smith's John H. with but subject the sides vs. say. subject, as greater necessity for of the Trade have the on both the text-book the on politicalphilosophers these the for one largely as examine to care our of chief read to with in the reading. that good best again study, remarking some ing. Read- here general himself is the then and " ; and between and with from Elements line term, acquaint politicaleconomy General on Economy the myself, therefore, needs think chapter Political to sense YOURSELF. the to difficult to schoolroom of rather come content TO of course M'Culloch, read and desire general study it Bentham, a scure of CHAPTEE VIII. GENERAL BEADING. SOME The who student of course will, he be all at the in have will WARNING. follow sketched conclusion, and OF shall study its at WORDS preceding completed of master the adequately a chapters, of most fair very the culum, curri- branches . included in all by But fatal often ordinary an let means in constitute which learned only of rudiments life to study He study to things he ; learn that ucation ed- his he the and has culture fact he has mastered to yet the read tensively, ex- literature and become to yet too of general has to of point has mistake, that or studies. himself, of master and himself think, and men supposing In " to the information educate to his and of education. an how make complete, the of education. not sense any either enough him collegians, to even is collegiate much in plete com- the school " of self-criticism, affairs practical of acquisition he has of and life, larger all what apply to this to make of measures to do has he if he of his labor. And should his it guide information wrould " rewards learned he to the to the and reap continue the his ture, cul- full work GENERAL for lifetime, /there will a learned, and The point the course and in the the marked the have of work, mistaken for of urge him sake of the mastery of the the may of the Extensive informed, of the a here than more an ship scholar- and other it is time actual gained tual intellec- and be ful success- too highly be moment a only the means. is thai his will seriously abridge his so intellectual former in the limited work, large himself outline for be time school have of more collegiatetrain- for content merest in of is to cannot never study the culture study which to ; to there higher for with I the strongly measure course of I thorough a have one and the mended, recom- following it, better cation edu- library. general reading well-balanced ; but extensive may reading, of amount ever well- cultivated, much without men no make knowledge text-book yet brought study, such about result. I argue of student profitable reading common text-books without of student's and latter and he end. that thorough should forego the to the securing ripe learn most systematic reading of literature for it If, therefore, that for this, that simply nothing systematic the is out student in the but imperfect. enforce work general regular esteemed, pursuit still be than culture. preparation a unlearned more infinitelymore than work, after real the and. study As study thorough information the will here to I would in culture be colleges, constitutes introduction and still I would of 105 READING. now, against systematic study, but not general reading. beginning in The the infavor study of text-books is work of education, but an mirable adit ia 106 It end. is of absolutely not not an necessary with literature, anything to always is necessary, books, culture, and thorough and means a general acquaintance a large reading like but valuable, while It is work. that of very all cases, in a whole the not YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO HOW the by itself,accomplish may, result. if the Now, he indulgence, into make much the the for badly argues of ever how- manage themselves in laborious more his that and text-books, abandon to who ones men with books, text- assured, rest marks re- of neglect may not are these the in success work. after training of the regular The for preparation gives small The what I the every wide, this his whole to reader as if you the " values, are and omit get all scheme, Make is, the his of and least balanced My you then necessary, can in select, for tance imporhe to parts advice to the of to as regular their omission, remembering may possible, but as regard To thorough, as things belonging light that some others. plete com- permit. so select education well as work, student as secure comparative must your some the to the will the exclusion complete must he where judiciously tell circumstances parts of several is how it, and preparation this omits to possible after comes it. and him best without volume show must of the success education, as one end select of of constitutes that deliberately promise is the course self-culture who purpose a this the man young which his self- to construe well-educated readiness task preliminary the people acquaintance his event any He it. help reasonably without for excuse I cannot indolent that certainly almost easy inclined and indolent be will an and to reader all the parative com- those time GENERAL that afford is such every the precisely between as omission sustain, if to of should given AN To all student's for appearance, have mastered if their to time hand, all than of to is their " What difficult more No man with the matter only read read, thing in shall they particular line, to at pass the once have of study in books text- READ. TO asked frequently more is there Certainly all reading to part governing else, by ?" read. is to a master than question no answer. no liked must purpose. yet read ever have in can to to profit,and would do I read shall that on subject they to the exception only an better the on and their themselves question no do which specialty, he a class, after in will WHAT There is this text-books devote foreign this even is limited, to the reason bearing work, his good of text-books general reading more for any the students the that, exception one mastery But absolutely. is where of basis I say reading, general the make the specialty them is course this general reading. to there cases purpose of must In made. And it. EXCEPTION. this, however, be must and cannot you when meaning my study be which loss a possibly help can text-book preference is you extent 107 READING. the do of our our that he man ever The best best. what selections circumstances half read that any is That need we have might in in that of to and read us can say, as which in we like would this, he every we are placed. An intelligentconception of the object we have in L08 view, however, which of a TO HOW and each must a read in such his could they these else, of the determiner is not circumstance part accidental, in all,if the be taste special end no the him, that in wrote is the view, old an out reply, " liberal most follow in reading half the taste But an Again, is not men who those whose the not to care sort, general a wished ? always well reading or stress of reading is the our And, and plan after there follow to by read, to a for reading wish is " suggest." reading impossible all at ever succeeded cultivated, and is so g all read make to evident requested you of reads listen the of can course guide. do when course I that he that unsafe those on who fully,for to pretty good course is half just what Eead is impulse. who, inn, dreary than cultivated, liberal a the where of well a reach, but landlord. least result it is to apt country read rather even at reader, this, however, Even often the or mark to youngster But sore, we determining a accident reasonably in of advice so his at tiresome choice. rest is very in to annuals, cases, in fairlyintelligentmen, get nothing a the within weather similar and for he of drivellings of capable impulse. known stress is vice ser- determining large share a sentimental in drearier In and books even under in us amusement, has I have up drivellings the for accident shut where accident to only selection. aid peculiar literature read, and entertaining most cases when will the to of class greatly we largely man the read what way trust If will us, IOURSELF. little attention a particular rendering general EDUCATE merely of use is for particular. part of different a for amusement, this manual definite Now the people purpose only are of differences make and all the some of purpose differ- GENERAL in the ence the to question The first well be given intend this in the read, and to regard is are purposes various as the as can imagined. I remember what he like this Old be therefore, determined, be you people should that answers considering. to which of different the are we thing for purpose in world 109 READING. hearing a read, when should ask man young old an conversation a reader something ensued; Header. What " Man. Young do That is Very well. " rather for ? read to want you difficult a question to answer. Old Header. I wish become to Kent's Old Header. that mean join inform to do or in make The conversations fair a idea, though in If you to any with might begin work, you advise preference it following in become to a of that up ; 1 sort to that. I doubt But you well-informed a appear Do so " to be able to great variety of subjects,and society ? admitted man he strongly it before generally. wish on showing young read. anything well. merely you to law, you want really wish you what I would the myself Very " answer and I don't " must introductory an Man. you works to Commentaries want man, aspire as Young only medical If you Blackstone you physician, a standard others. But advise possibly can read to " seemed that have to this last just was about his the discovered fact. "Very object is well, I a You Melancholy. very say again," common have If you said one, only can to read stand a the old and is reader, easily "your plished. accom- Burton's Anatomy little more, it would of be 110 HOW well will The reader road to pointed out. possible adviser incident The to ascertain And to of are ask is apt the the set are after and either young the is the show how of reading-matter est short- in as his one it is essential that precisely what he before the his are else, he everything wants mark about sets while a wishes that COURSES OF of for course he them low, fol- to other or or the followed. had READING. reading abandoned, they out carry faithfully are a begun are injury serious a to they where and indeed, advisable. not are which in cases by his failure reader, a to want accident, to blindly autobiography some few who People trust out courses very done. to place, the first followed and to this, he from adopt rule, a the purpose one, know rarely to its author As to this very to course In selection what somebody or Biblo selecting it. yet read also In should The list. accomplishment reading. in task its shall objects The common very reader prospective the a serves intelligent an the to right. was is in YOURSELF. Shakspeare view had EDUCATE course." of read, old man add to enough you TO is done to liberatel de- purpose formed. But aside decide, in will best sake of from of advance his acquainted the are books of the with the the a dozen period to for any histories be wishes student course looked person set of the seems to be over. to times for make read, and But the self him- of the plain to of books Suppose, purpose. history his outset half There that impossible reading, just what the accomplish example, At it is this, arts. Stu- enough. a before few he ll2 HOW with at strict be reference taken which will you article he that in the the about of These shelf search which of full of and the quit the very to be last, up. He told to find of the before of consulted. becoming he then, great other books knew as it, matter a public libraries from of each about felt in me pedias encyclo- and others, learned ject sub- nothing be to and an examination the but write the books bought, of to at the about first literature, was He cats. that quitting he it. done thing may.be same only difficultyoften of pursuit the again he hundreds the Precisely His frequent to exhausted not cat subject little reference subject something very four his the quitted the had histories. began with to question, outside" frequent in wanted expected suggested made of economy, in in who reading he outset these whole work to natural interested a knowing animals and one and books next from arising find text-books. literary man a himself set that the to as will embarrassment only be desirable cats, on the will You purpose. suggestions meet knew once YOURSELF. that to and up, multiplicity of I EDUCATE step abundant every to TO topic a for predetermined is in know to something when else, be will purpose tion, direc- any to and here the best guide. GOOD SOME Believing are holding decide to see that the he what for his reader will him. own that prearranged of I shall advisable, not himself I do as way a more course should in few of courses mark out every case make no suggestions may I shall read, But RULES. clearly. reading none, decide attempt enable and for to him GENERAL READING Of the to wishes student extent to each case desires in all its find can which he by the extent make to himself There are such other are, systems read of It examples. when the Sheridan most and are at masterly he specialty, a wishes merely the subject, a do all rate less elabo- of And of former the of for that arithmetical time His utter he notable one casion, ocsideration con- ceived re- smiles, to one heard ever aa of ignorance delivered arguments Eichard friends which in days, however, the announced wondering his has under he it. very no on was as have plan that Commons, with are are question upon it others Goldsmith make culture they Among of to the yet formed in- wisdom much Oliver speak of the as times at well circumstances names. House end doubt in reading pretty when related four their all proverbial the If he to no chase. to had it. If practice announcement He in of jDeople who and the was figures. Up," hot intended he measured he I great financial a in at great is the carefully everything productive and Sheridan Brinsley that is not in some and suggesting become they there nothing special subject sanction end where It to who subjects, but it necessary. apt it. with be ia course say, master read to will need thorough must the in course a this of the people most on do only writers which on suffice. many and way, hack generally will reading this he his himself, should reference having particular subject a the himself bearings, acquaint is it, as on up UP. inform to " read " there when course, 113 READING. read " of the in the House. His success showed what he could do in the way of 114 Sheridan that said be brilliancy,it all his with but ;" cramming " YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO HOW a was model good very hardly can for body's any- following. TO READING is There all As reading, both in these perfect this end his and every what he defect, has to as the far it is effort the Indeed his himself such of at It made the other is portance im- as plete com- himself- he fault every know may clearly but one, easy well with and it, if do and we would best work make adapted of may make to possible. as like ourselves. the of we anything defects important the choose we cerned, con- matter here prejudice of women information, to are little the even if as in is in student curing to the his culture should them by give reading accomplishment end. READING On places utmost recognizing that reasonably of as the be difficult, though once books that an men stock weak acquisition of information discovered Having defects carefully study must order is must well-balanced or in more fairly we ral gene- strengthening. armor study him, mere ourselves know in supply. task this culture student would master The of possible. as the also supply to sirable de- extent some so it is of fail, and we to made constant a intellectual our and To So that points that as have should and need, be culture. of and it is very which study, be should information of text-book in effort an should reading our character. this in respect, however, one that DEFECTS. CURE TO hand, STRENGTHEN if the STRONG student POINTS. recognizes in him self he achieve BOTH READING In either whether his education direction, shall he read If he up. that the case, of rounding there is both sides of for cultivation of for reads its he question every of in almost gle sin- a than that shall take for instance, England, Lingard full the perfection important more History will .make reading best be SIDES. for nothing to strength. student or Hume's read his constitutes the to "which taste, or always else everything which faculty one will it success, subordinate to the especial an in anything " constitution peculiar likely, from is him peculiar strength of point any 115 READING. GENERAL necessity a to him. this That is that his had radical she tenth of portant as the that portions good a and have intellectual apprethan a joiced re- perpetual ing read- greatly better from if she even ference re- Thackeray been sometimes to with more Mr. is it plan generous something it would cation appli- taste mere and novelists. or wider literature wide rature lite- had Nicholas made diet, for the Nic- no more prevention of dyspepsia. MUCH HOW Inasmuch a a it is so embrace Fair, of change intellectual of turned Vanity to of matters daughter's persistent but has principle imaginative poets Dickens, her kleby shall of school in for in cultivation the ciativeness of Even other and poetry to single the historical and speculative catholicity,and cultivate to select this. all but apparent, than well of is true we books we cannot we waste of the OF A books TO possibly would no BOOK like time we READ. read to read, reading do take half up. the or even it is very less a im" ble desira- 116 HOW It is rule a should begin if there and if every were only there in When we simply a have read waste of be other that books for Suppose, of Social the When for subject to you although book, books many The offer in you afford cannot to works other chapters " was, When the middle The rule better one a in open it, never very its the good was a one spirit,which in certainly read. of You and plished. accom- has book this have you will be be given the bear to certainly you the letter, that to excellent it. upon His maxim in interested become clearly is the valuable. sounder. its surd ab- simply and at ject sub- ing bear- remainder not begin to the chapter should and many bert Her- be it is do much the Mr. reading in book, stop a purpose which Statics of it would that subject, advice you of is the Social Johnson's Dr. is is all that time spend so studying purpose, that before is it though even middle of " reading are must read served read. particular direction, on of that, chapter one this you particular a read to which chapter every for reading are there and on go Statics read. want, on are the In read have shall you we to you education. Spencer's upon that instance, popular it that there need greatly we been when there can particularly want, themselves, and one go fortunately un- skim-milk has to world But them, any book time precious not in good in parts of the thin very than a in cream, advice. cream books those do we of some only books they entirely- going excellent deal with purpose parts that they have valuable our few be that contained very good a that more many when is books many are a readers without book reading, this would worth for down book a Now it. through laid often never YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO beginning." and a we much should GENERAL take as to pains little loss of time reader, he knew the at promptly what at get be thoroughly of kernels deal books about read. He which possibly read whence they with the world that or has been, all these that should one's with this can be he end as about addition merit of view to shall every its to of literature the give person as a day must or in two to such * The more Best in tail. de- ence referthus not are all full the one had for its reader has know Not case, some a hand. a or Beading. volume less a in quainted ac- out withtheir well are gested di- already a reference, it has he subject be is, and it upon every become these as may furnishing what to studied have at are than such for value are effect in to they volume a know whole. better books, Such to.* in much But and literary level. at least a value, particularly when books their publishers' catalogues even descriptions. what seek to could must are, deliberately should time he He authors is their should literature than remembered even reading this, and to what find circumstances peculiar their good a character, lifetimes. and be the books given rise, things they But To have they getting know possibly more who them, of art must one authorship, what came, the BOOKS. dozen a rous omnivo- an books. cannot vastly half in discussions the of history generaHy connected all his he know must well ABOUT book, with every Himself possible. as all well-informed, at in want we BEADING To 117 READING. ferred re- trifle,and the ditional ad- comprehensive well dex in- digested reader who will learn what The thoroughly to bo 118 HOW informed well given to books we of world hear literature is the each books the is ; who belongs position assigned each of ; what it in to author of author in conversation of spoken YOURSELF. what namely, " the EDUCATE TO hag each of what ; to class treats, and it literature the the by what of best critics. our He learn, in short, the will have will and world, those him before will from gain of parts excellent an it it literature, valuable a he the of map which over of outside " he literary knowledge of travel in much of cannot person. it is not But the of many very about which their titles and by the but these, the most be read by themselves effort to notices keep in given class, and dailies, time to we read, needs man to about know exclusion never well intellectual any of the as must makes of any briefer the the better politan metro- great furnishing books which which every the we have the no intelligent something. READING. kind of reading everything else, to value reading, so magazines great DANGEROUS Almost and in readily which books literature, find than criticism. is worth who we read, to is most person concerning but are every which need this are more intelligent part, of very are and of monthly our time no review current those even information wTith up There read. something elaborate for this know have we matters, reading an to know to similar books some hope that need we shall he cannot books the accomplished Of he which books that enough cultivate a matter, becomes one-sided if read to It is dangerous. mental diet, consisting only of poetry, habit. even the An though 120 HOW he know may but its food read and certainly novels, doubt without deal of biography, class of books that There but is one needs person will the same time more than them, should learn else nothing at in the curiosity vastty or he wasting of very our in in small. at the needs read to reader Every he the which ; but take would the one any individual readily, and should read typographical peculiarities of the enable wants carelessness of more Now paper. and glance what it every nothing " reader very these parts will several a find head-lines The the to course; time. that tention. at- every nothing single time and few very of of one it some any the needs he are that parts good to of be from of wants in may omitted be the meet not There tainly cer- newspapers little is very read. to should that paper there business of will entirely through reads one one comes expenditure unless is, that truth way -considerable a any take newspapers, large paper one even the read good a full share a which danger all must day requires the other If should receives poetiw, ; rest, he he but that, precise opposite read to of of literature the ried va- should He history. above its We reader. of more him please enough read care and is ; ual intellect- of deal good a wants reading chance. or ; his changes speculative some ; his caprice to possible, that as it that that dangers. intellectual own to see and left not some his should character, are thoroughly as supply all, he above in himself know should against all such himself necessity of guarding He YOUESELF. EDUCATE TO an and leads newspapers valuable time. attentive afford can nearly than A all reader this, little read to of us to care to to the will see ; but read great ena- GENERAL would the their inasmuch as character, and of no have the the different the student of a more general for basis a of OF READING-MATTER. kind. less or the way, such be elaborate, will following Poetry, Philosophy, Fiction, and Explorations, convenient for classification cumstance cir- to well very be found value comparative of classes it varies the with and the one where some is the wants, circumstances general making and literature of the way, these object attention is should of these each there the be and ties, capabili- student. are the ral seve- one, temperament, simply ( Theology, indeterminate an circumstances no important more : anything professional.) importance of where Science, Specialties Law, reader, apportioning will Biography, a out carrying answer as are purpose according Physical The my distinct History, Travels and of properly some sup- reading in it will to : necessary In of But classification a gree, de- readers. part no of reading, mind of courses the in keep to majority it is smaller occasion no the suggested, kinds literature, In as have I plan much strictly literary in therefore that of in more set there literary papers it exists that and supply anything and are have said already if he must, properly. these to it he avoid and magazines use usually valueless, to time -SCHEDULE A I of this, danger, though matter ply his reading similar a avoid to economize In is student the ble 121 READING. than the improvement given to each, others, of and the the 122 HOW bent of the enter most For will largely into readers part of the stock indicate ordinarily the should (including philosophical form the supplies at should inasmuch it as information, which course. subjects) course, of YOURSELF. History historical on vast EDUCATE reader most essays TO and an larger once a equally large share oi culture . NOVEL In read than and stories, and of certainly the day without perusal advice Dickens's of as novels much best the are of " trash while is " the time of other novels in one a books others a else list portion as of the for the the the of time ; one and one older or of or tory his- being or lish Engtwo of sort. interesting and of any characteristics reading particularly if " in few absorbingly short print Vanity Fair, reputation, with American many these " the ; half about of Thackeray's life is too but a the Eliot's George Scott's positively objectionable Such of literature amount read is, to of ; most standard our anything large limits anything else; of of without good reader, two or best as of There kind, the to student one ; Bulwer's novels the the to others iwo value of all ly safe- may fiction, and fictitious the greatly occupies I possible. reading two of stories discussion any much too excluding especial have we into fiction more novel-reading, read people after even day our entering of be ordinarily In large part any My else. merits most a " will without the that say do fact, there anything whatever its of point BEADING. the of even all the wishes reader to world. given above, one as most of us can will occupy afford to as give BgHMHHaMMM GENERAL 123 READING. has read all,or the man who and novel-reading, nearlyall.the books mentioned, is as well read in the of novels as anybody needs to be, unless his matter readingis very extensive,in which case a largeramount of fiction would be well enough. A healthful proportion to is what these should But to maintain. be read at the not should nor course, aim should we considerable any " beginningof the of them be number It is best first to form a taste for consecutively. and to avoid impairingthat something less exciting, amount of noveltaste afterwards, by an injudicious readingat any one time. read THE I have before who man me, write,a letter from his education that says I as HISTORY. OF READING a young far has been thus mainly self-conducted,and that having completed his wellto become text-book a study, he wishes now read he this end To man. that understands he must and he writes to ascertain something of history, is necessary, how much of history for,"continues the "I want to read justas littleof dry chronicles as letter, know " I Now by one with." get on can the case any means. well-informed ideas shall person, undergo there probable. But he makes in minds In that me a as a are an man never matter radical two with common furnishes case of this young He will is not be an exceptional even of course, change,which or many a tolerably unless is hardly three mistakes other people,and to correct them opportunity his which his in the hopeful students. the first place it is no less a mistake to supposs intelligence may be gottenby an indolen t,shirking of more Mi 124 of system yield The reading, their make to and the after there are little but such the pleasure be the of of which in is be to ever those only to manage digest it, than stronger fore be- correspondent, my that the will they the the bring appear and work, the in the is task, he a and the and sufficient almost mig*ht no wish vague is not so, his labor, itself is weak, purpose first, strengthen to comes at pursues his profit by to to feels, resolutely self-imposed or his student but reading, when error likely It wish the satisfactory results. purpose second with not must student. listless himself. hope soon at the matter mind pleasure man abandon A the informed, well keep purpose in in is wiU text-books reading that the desire is felt of to strong But purpose. value like pleasure a and reasonable cases from course to in anything careless information be can that possible, as and be to seem imagine course a great desire There the meagre hunger about to it who they to begins it of any make than who as YOURSELF. EDUCATE treasures man to TO HOW to well as outset. that assumption It is dry chronicling. series a is history of a chronicles, . of but course, in events the and of less whole, the let me in and in add to are a upon few of Compends reading. is fictitious we To real, are less no a the that healthful but is stories is as a than dramatic there true nary, imagiThere fiction, taste in interest other advantage. in The matter. the in startlingly quite of as men's ones. the history them are of subject suggestions bring and than history absorbing as novel, for history has former the While case far unity of deeds one this latter, much is every so which almost within historical may be worthless the rc-ading, of as required service. original limits it GENERAL becomes value the from of the skeleton It is not to learn histories they possible sort, and as history just what they have their It is a good plan, very intended are from books is but to tell. of this to are used properly have to are literature and these as They English fullness, to take the same ground. been read will have at whole will theirs in course their and use, the almost compends have sides also caution prejudice, into get at probabilities in all these for from aside as a exercises of habit the of be mind judgment doubting hardly in and which and the student view of the which brief rical histo- necessity of against of his up such that tending a it is to enter and due make he the lowance al- opinions. practice healthful it cultivates is sary neces- ant import- more even investigating, the over-estimated. kinds, carefully and case, making and must accepting story, weigh must doubtful all world's the truth fact I unquestioningly. circumstances in of habit a ading re else. everything discovery of truth, the to the course is the to the matters the every ing cover- This use out telling of the would But student historical on cial, spe- put. history, as the Passion, who be or the travelled. has only good can in authority largely he already pointed both means comprehensive a ed complet- compend, easily reviewed, which over has general brief or this By be student history, either single glance a the abridgment an up after of course has can of left is worthless. are value, just extended an habit they history its in which of spheres. proper I tale epitomes literature English nearly everything that and narration, the merest eliminate to necessary 125 READING. culture. a wholesome value of which It 126 HOW In essays is excellent an the or they to come and the had portant im- as itself,and of course it history the upon professing events be to shape, they thoughtful commentary upon a just and sometimes what they of the " are. valuable. peculiarly are review once biographies reviews, brief at of shape book as appear their furnish a narrative be specu* quite are every to essays take us whatever They best the follow to sometimes sometimes they the subjects as that remember to involved. men These But plan with proper historical upon part of history a YOUKSELP. it is well history reading lative EDUCATE TO history read, it. POETRY. In is amusement, this cultivate avoided it that extent our enough well here. even single school a I would which need We opinion careful of works the follow of is the especially caution the reader. this and taste, much be can from the fault against catholicity, both as it single poet a this so to control some and poets, nothing and secured of only by culture. Especially We of and tastes, but our to poetry affords, have ill results be make read it judgment to or we by To everything taste extent is dictated known reading the from feeling. that amusement the let I have exclusive tco the selection to esthetic warp great a of sake of to aside purpose, it is necessary tend To the especial cultivation will one-sided. for or the worthily which only is the reading poetry, not only is this need their to know and quite imperatively, to of matters what literary taste. different but characteristics, several written, as in true so far cultivate a poets have we need, catholicity of 128 HOW we age, world's history of is true subject his his age be should exalting their other the not, which history the that exceptions would urge to care upon give this the this On that him the of the man of story some the judge, be and position of because or for some is not scious con- of phies biograadvocate an the in way written. merely, and not student personal of sure mea- Whether kind exceptions value some or this this subject greatly admire theories, of writers of interwoven. way fairness. to course, the the for they his write purpose forms thing same enters who the in are element Men who in which they particular end, occupy a while personal or fatal should of are, wholly mind man was some always than of detest or lather where biographies, life because man's advance almost There life his equally it foremost generally, for do reason of rical histo- merely reading composition. very to or in the the to portion pro- thing same the with depreciating the wish their so, particularly they is, that into which write is not story trouble that work, with avoid to pre-eminently constantly do or the part of historical his of out respect. borne largely And the class. it is best a another biographies or of this of segment wholly importance. not was and reading, They time as some is There of of where " in time very amount books biographies of a rule, therefore, a their to an other small devoting its relative to As be may YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO to the is the element conclusions this, but they rule, and necessity its full what of weight drawn are I taking in from termining de- books class. the other hand, biography is, to however, very many it must be people, remembered the most at- tractive form usefulness, the as of lives form and whose men To does biography all written this the its worth has There and cannot must be the for there reading, trashy That are is of one we us should but good good wmich when rule to there and of there when there take where themselves be The next have to ones for time tively Compara- us. books read to good many may worth the except the not few, very few when there will there no times to books for very thing is ter bet- every which selection, reading. It is without anywhere but which are room the caught books read is worth best come and up reading- matter, it, poor novels. reading can very very are so to never supply strictly up in are are sensational select never and wholly need we we of there the we cellent ex- done, reading, necessary numbers say, hand, at ones this extremely an or that that so as worth well not of time, vast to of value a which books imperatively known has extent some hand. positively ones to all well at in it worth many are " bad, very unread, most, ones a want left is cal histori- merely READING-MATTER. AS at so are of selves. them- by reading partake men tory. his- history. nothing better nothing of biography as be must which one, is book public of development, all, and at of human said work DICTIONARIES The have ita stories " part no of apply point of view apart from form individual quality, when from I not of lives historical department these, what hence and put, great. not studies admirable an is very lives close are be can biographies are These history history, mere there Again, which in 129 READING. GENEEAL few of to know us a a live how 130 make to choice our I I the of such most is a simply had at all a rainy season, of out the and Philosophy, about point. in village The of the stance. circum- in case walking question. Children the were when of stress little a get when can we illustrative in once as under one week a during literature strongly a spent nearly YOURSELF. limited very remember was EDUCATE TO HOW nessee, Ten- of doors out only books verbial Pro- Abbey, Tupper's half one of old an be to son's John- Dictionary. Doubtless and I possibly Children odds by it for day "W ebster picking Still the a dictionary good one here of in and should are there the is think odd twice a the or times and of reference if this it least by things be unabridged an during a means, any wants. one specialty, if feels always any it up we have as the cialty spe- interest, and an Not treasure. a reading taking when interesting biographical dictionary, or reader of that at in thing some- of through technical some which regularly through, there or for books even means, go word- dictionary, and books as everything encyclopedia anybody Bat once reading out value to a read From loss a very by any interesting is more be value "Worcester not at was I curious and a Their It will pay use. or lifetime, but only chief of matter and interested. containing the of Dictionary some been never Tupper, out three, all dictionaries character. their is not the greatly house any reading as instructive their in commend strongly kind became this, I have read of old days, making I of out amusement the promising which to to I most of but Abbey, consecutive in studies got something shadow vague the the five that a of have might of one set task nothing that these -work. else at hand, and leaves of when or at such of something we times a for care nothing dictionary, good which do cannot one will 131 READING. GENERAL or strike else better for than encyclopedia, the fancy. the moment, to turn in search the CHAPTER BOW TO A STUDY good AND concluding of They of grouped and to A The end the be course, aimed of as possible, as information much at securing culture a as from the but in this ings teach- tions recapitulaformer ters chap- there. for sake the of the constitute they a book. EDUCATION. PRACTICAL be to give through because little my shall are here together conclusion them place no convenience, fitting I scattered found have are student's Some ADVANTAGE: BEST corollaries as suggestions others THE suggestions follow given. the TO the chapter already ; READ of many IX. in and wide and perfect and the acquisition of limits the time of should, case every and plete com- of as opportunity allow. will have "We is already which that with each best very falls faculties all the perfectly full into information ideal tion educa- develops play, necessary the and plying supto its work. the Practically Which his perfect, the and completely all bringing man, that seen far education best short of this, to and the be best secured educated is one pco- HOW pie have we are and TO STUDY those who a general have AND know 133 READ. some thing one acquaintance oughly, thor- with others. at by every , this Practically, and student, work. the in and of of and important with This too danger student whose find time will one, and wish, he his therefore shall of his of course is great self always share a the equally acquainted human student, which knowledge. and it any way be cannot text-book the and should ask be me time that he " of ? How I must gets and value I much of give that in the of out the does to him that many its book coin of books, read book ? should to and He time, for that book, any is it to the the or reader time is can than me yields anything precious a serve What more ?" as purpose, student reading yield than that The this study it is to serve it is worth no not could are for purpose to want to to he there whether up, capacity do than done. reading, extravagance book, which more be worthy a especially necessary carefully ; its Why " pays, he kind of remember always abundant distinctly recognized. himself give the limits is in less is taken for only or far may book a TIME. purpose it this Whenever OF it becomes economize in ways of one's all carefully avoided. Every any too accomplish to every ECONOMY it thing one branches to comes a in view, there making other of basis pursuing, end the to of purpose generally this aimed the and failing so object constitute with giving attention, the projecting reading danger be should it But study should the any should gratis thing everyworst part of something given ; to the 134 there when better are books. By much of it at A book a in great deal the it is the with begin be as your it moment you brief With attention for It is upon the which to in your than able before, them fixed, control your den, gar- mind, and to return be will you period to go with something mind and the becomes soon unable will rest it keep walk, work a to to and your fix your bit ha- your cured. bad always occupied return longer be soon to physical exertion, of every a Take else which period studies. will study. yourself only Whenever possible. effort an this, if letting study, as find shall something do a to cease recurrence flag,make shall or after their in of terms if it do have attention incare cure to You of utmost to or enough enough. strong others. habit a as drop him for the habit, a is easy short attention longer, such It very frequent the and of let time take will read have too, by should of parts student read, have wasted, student be purpose to of shall he may is formed. already only he formation the avoid the afford can time of this When that order once, and to he as true to awaiting ones equally attention books good even necessary is of time. deal great a save this little a read to more or And attention. our afford cannot We reading. YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO HOW when reading on Such else. eye a chronic, the of habit and a the mind practice separate habit is is fixes action, fatal to profitablereading. WHAT There the done is a cultivation in TO good deal of the attempts to DO WITH THE MEMORY. of "nonsense memory, develop and it talked, concerning a good deal abnormally, as of harm well as 136 If wish we of part bodies, our hope can we faculties the With If thing. same must we If minds, our exercises. Now, differ the its proper and to the make this in other closely and mathematical daily respect, is rather ties. faculof powers mathematical of use the rately, accu- reasoning the does not faculties, except that the intellectual cultivation them. precisely do reason cles mus- exercise by only we exercise develop to those improve mind the wish we must we from of constantly wish we It is strengthen particular any exercise to regularly. to of muscles proceed we and moderately that the develop to MEMORY. THE CULTIVATE TO HOW YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO HOW memory easier than of that most others. To secure the that and we good a student all are therefore, it is only memory, shall doing this exercise day every it in sary neces- systematically, a greater or less tend to pair im- degree. "We however, must, faculty, of the avoid which which things there worthy several are of mention. THINGS is the Inattention and memories, there " which if he The no was and a greatest of deal had be may in which cultivated commonly first MEMORY force forgotten said of cause Lord in his to have of inattention bad ron's Byand Latin forgotten that remembered." never way of man a THE IMPAIR he that remark, Greek, THAT this is in importance, " habit the careless newspaper reading is most of ters mat- paragraphs, items, HOW detached thoughts, often fatal The is Many from the of absence their arrange omit wholly studying Even this do to laboriously, what things acquired shall be common but is it We certainly know thing by that may be " we " shall we greatly aided make such by the fact and reading and observation, that we should and principles, most important make so and that and the we make may an That this no doubt, any given the of we for meet obvious select deliberate a the that retention in study, our is conclusion of these those especial has memory clearly impossible effort the study phrase that classification some the be can chance to and formation principle every and reading as all conscious of every often purposes one. memory it is in common carefully classify " deliberate a so remember can Now large degree is there bad they ones altogether are remember. some forgotten. I think the doing. a memory, what we in reading singularly a it in say, the and that fixing is to to purpose from the though other it it thing any- remember who the will do to better a which all is mle forget just the leaving practice all it, for but remembered, is the for which never they people learning which whose even " of system rates gene- memory. arises This of memory. matters and total to apt are things reading defective, while that remember. to such reader, unworthy find things perfectly, they want the sion impres- no things, inattentively itself people most be or in be of other to memory carelessly done makes good a many themselves be, if his thing of true readily suggest which careless, inattentive like 137 HEAD. reading anything to same should The of habit a AND anything " reader. the on STUDY TO effort which to facts are retain 138 A them. To be held it should of the the memory the husk many people of source with the who difficult pains and is general that a this, the are defective very way, mere as it is ; but memory the in ideas wanted, of " and the in every case, kernels been plenty pupils. of book a in or time fails cultivating is who never to of to commit the dent stu- retain, in a read. it is the and morized me- considerable habit book of provokingly in of if he one book anything have mental are reading their whole retain a after who are waste a the other every words in to of remember in vate culti- There words but phraseology either ordinarily to the teachers such ful, use- ing confound- express. which are just exact remembering, words not cultivate rule, the a part, In to of learning memories yet there and to passages Such absolutely. worthless, they to attempts and they choose, except the its contents, in readily commit it very will be mistake ideas special special effort. failure grain, to third, a them ; they the worth of common the ; under not many only just where detail such without is the find volume in detail need we everything whenever memory worth the things in remember though than rather which we those remember to those come fruitful very As all while memory, words take come wanted ii remembered a should all when found of course, to wanted. generally, while be A ivhen worth not second, remember effort reference head first is the may is purpose further. the "Under for ready wante under this remembered. be which for : To Not YOURSELF. classification good following EDUCATE TO HOW not the thoughts the and shells memory, " the HOW student needs that is while the the he MEMORANDUM Memorandum but they injury When convenient resorted to whe're the upon giving a memorandum of these the kind, and rule should say observe they I have "When fact me I or fatal these of artificial aids aids in be it a to explain thing, and to memory, sap it rather memory, what I wish I have in mean to no what of The use. to in the device it should possible,and the good plan in of are but other every all cases, as abuse memory, them upon allowed to of little as effects of true many same the to faculty. so are bo ther ra- because particularly other should only equally so ten is of- memoranda upon itself,is often that is plan books, I do aids Let the the found memoranda it. of the not relying to it itself memory memory there their may of remembered it, that ing work- meant are against mechanical use the of thus is be of necessary, special caution forms commonest note vances contri- capable they memory a habit development proper I down the trusted, and In jot his amount. very and be of mechanical abuse is to in as sometimes of the to anything to than and susceptible are great serve. useful often cially espe- ETC. other and in direction exercise well as BOOKS, books are the make kind in one exercise, each by it is therefore that shall remember him Let particular and points, healthful a the lcsfc be processes, developed in strongly exercise his to direction. is 139 BEAD. sharply faculty requisite that memory AND wrong every developed which look to it in cultivate STUDY To be to carefully order that unawares. own my than a remember case, to make substitutes little more any difficultyin doing for fully. isolated so, bv 140 HOW EDUCATE TO that simply determining collect and remember classification collecting and an and had. to they I jot The have notes to is and have things of them this is I as ever what- the material of note and after note be done occasion memory, for the cient, suffi- not the using i*i my for of written a when must no in use things books When day. to materials classification thing further no brief making fix the the memorandum day of of memory memoranda act to mind rude have (as, for instance, my away, the I number unaided a from me to serves in when But use, down note-books collected. I to making refer to resort to the lay the a use, occur and book,) these In wish I so will. considerable arranging a or essay I a for future 70URSELF. thing any- arily ordin- it is once made. I do Now, following. of which to this the law reader will And all and follow doing the The other your a other they only safe people serve own wants as to course as and my vances contri- while others be giving of device no vice ser- is and man plan own my which suggestion of may his own purpose. caution other others' every some his person's are would in a is necessary against people's plans in matters all Nearly almost minds worthless, and for plan readers matters general sorts. a my them only way adopt to like of different to here some so it similarly serve attempts this with such I offer just be himself, unto possibly point which would all as of most well In a to sort work me. be must Perhaps would to put this forward not lead always in fail young people such matters, because the of try to and in processes different. is let the suggestions for your to own working processes rules of adapted peculiarities. HOW whatever And people your they serve, while service only assume control the over student later, with will contrivances whatever of contain the few a and desirable make throw time. away of place, because a to cultivate more precision second fail to remember to where remembering things at deal only with to the inherently unworthy. a the it is them are in these the husks which first makes it would claim. In be of than it recollection they their Bat, the Thirdly, most. systems of to simply the remember themselves. as and completeness, needed things ; but greater degree justly to paratively com- possible is to than far seeming difficult aim they in necessity, them can they only often use of of master all their all they systems elaborateness, systems more the vation culti- worthless, are itself difficultywith that are just generally for chief task the any in which one very memory than for cases master their place, with usually is the These always, They difficult it it to mechanically things mechanically worthless, attempt any of or elaborate without suggestions number are a sooner " remember involved. to remember they systems they tyrants of memory, Temember to good limited become oi are moment certainly meet, to faculty They the mechanical wishes one and rules your MEMOKY. which by making work sort. almost of systems intellectual avoid they MECHANICAL The of masters. man, particularly objectionable 141 READ. else everything other of those or AND processes your above be, may STUDY TO aid wo after lies in of knowledge, vices debe all, the the fact words,and hence " 142 HOW MUCH HOW Students within read should this In other in as a or the to of matters worth estimate give an will be even approximately answers of it nature anything, in correct general principle is, that than more for discover or is one majority a Again, made yet that proof In positive of point Most of have very little surfeit. lectual guide, and far danger, if few in a very only the asks I Is it best a young answer It is to man Yes, in and certainly best fixed a the on reading have has letter have we read too the is not is in be of this case of a proper at which need an inteL- a pretty it cases without of much. student score amount, TO that read large majority WHEN " he have we little,and to as reader information with fact people appetite - the much. apprehension The the all that too too freely indulged, of of fact, very read us to-day and use read have we ordinary imperfectly or mind the store may the for surfeit a food. digested long hence, be be intellectual his we it is difficult perfectly be for read not would insufficient wholly how should we what but ; Moreover, just assimilated safe is another. of not digest can we intellect one food to they cases. The to similar a to of and year, much question. impossible which how inquire to month given READ. TO led a been have all sorts often are YOURSELF. EDUCATE TO may kind any sort. READ. times now lying before read to ?" me. No. to have fixed times for reading if, 144 HOW and the night is and write own other well as the it is well find be to of the and study interruptions learn may to do to with learning, even sure. lei- uninterrupted STUDY. hours waking our The something. morning read, to worth abundant have all the you midst anybody THOUGHT During time learn to in This else. who people in " case. practice, and little it best do can whatever quite anywhere to YOUKSELF. important, however, to as EDUCATE you at or " in your best It a when studying at " TO moment we think, to cease of thinking are we we are asleep. fact This lesson is is well not value to to do to walk we another thinking But result any this of loss is anything must train of the to us, form except them of cars, or intellects half intellectual is of to of our produces the riot and ill only vialities. tri- among self-control. Such their istence ex- of accomplishment educational results. operations, satisfactory and all accident. not culture, the that by run are subject one brains it be to habits necessary to free, we is our labor satisfactory our result of thoughts least at the minds our labor intellectual need like to in ride or the and wearing absolutely control our atic system- make to as a listlessly from on care, value constitute leaves run allowing We habits them all this of streets, which without " nothing make us thoughts thinking, on go of many our the in else let to apt control so anything very how We its ? us When but but everybody, to learned. always thinking, thinking, effort known enough if we systematic We would activ- HOW mind The strongly study, useless urge else nothing that his the let him Then of and take He will from an when also extent that him at will. for information find and care him another up soon men have and Let about everything much as thought- that, taking such to I always systematic. subject one him about self-control culture. quite think be question for and learn shall habit dismiss may him uncor- of habit Let rest reasons for consideration, ready let offers, thinking cultivate he other or these the called. from not " the but course, For student it is sometimes as subject some the upon is as thinking. sleep activity. control such to random from 145 READ. rest, of and change and trolled fatal so have must from comes nothing AND loose, unguided, of habit this is there ity,and STUDY TO that he things can from as books. As the and we rule, a about things abstract in hand to observing our things them at furnishes us the habit greatest of human thing indeed, to furnish James have man's habit of the world we if food should accomplishes has for Watt, resulted in A very thought, he when is almost always of habit about simple tea-kettle a and this one civilization trace find moment of some it, thought full certainly anything is saw the advanced History could This object-lessons, steam-engine, our we possible the other are thinking achievements. incalculably. accurately, who which object-study illustrations, and man now best very that keep to thought. and men than there as for the them, it is best surroundings the it, we food observe of long so furnish very about think hence and reserve it is this because should we and us, and lid, but that ourselves, subject chosen of it is better of just these that to of such things every himsell 146 HOW the to or world, There and some will suggest natures mind of only good be accepted in the authority is sufficient of by the believe do only and precisely what make and dogmatic open for the of sake here Just fall, and a a it learning is habit into that is the habit fact and rect cor- stood underto all be pounds, com- be to such, themselves if they bad as as do, hope soning unrea- an soning unrea- mind questioning it about more to An the holding of a thing everyare tainly cer- ones. which of trying caution to necessary bad puzzling habit the tells myself ready after of habit valuable exceedingly against and conviction, to the is science. is skepticism but credulity, fact do their sub- who the chemists in chemistry my discovered necessity discoveries new any of must they should it and is may the what Authority this holding be ceptance ac- easy that as substances worse no chemist far in tioned men- elementary are me for Doubt the in eminent ultimately may I read carbon but is proof. authority, so their be may prompts convince fact all these and it is of the the part hand in there without and to most investigate. and "When chemists, that and facts as acter. char- cultivated the however, which farther. no hydrogen this them, wisdom, far so be himself takes that than statement I of for this sufficientlyindicate doubt to oxygen, tances, of two professed is me and of to some these who good plan of and habits to habits, student forerunner habit that mental or YOURSELF. success themselves One a the his shunned, the to training. is be to EDUCATE owes other are It is TO a good accepting to account; the for the many reader people statement it before! of as- " HOW other beginning way is There why living fish a add the to advanced theories fish the into assumption true solved have nine of the A and of ingenious many learn not deal good first to as does water I believe putting ing livnot or based was it a whether question of for minds puzzling all,and was a coming they in sometimes and ten, arrange the are slip it a universal yet even pack bottom, the terms deceptions. He sets facts are not at upon which the them end wrong till of doomsday the' truth to nearer the myself testing this with habit deceive when bunglingly of cards and then pack with to the as is. cards, which it will experimenting into because only verify and habit continue amused trick simple every step making, of which search. nearly nobody, a failures this they, having begun investigations, might of how his seeming over of solve. in success their I have and juggler depends at without the failures are to facts are in examine tried hand is full lives they to they sleight to people ten omitted problems men's Washington men's of out cases Every you question of any tion. investiga- an explanation. to the at consumed inventors their at puzzling it, by of water Onice Patent which of of in or one. The in end subject of which on stated, whole. the who is vessel a way vessel a a the on by Franklin Dr. of it 147 READ- wrong into put AND as of story had was is the at weight speculation was old an STUDY fact the that certaining TO of question is to performed. three that it lies, face spot person of deceive out It of is to suite any with surdly ab- an eight people give the ace There ought about the the whom suite, bidding him downwards, on the 148 he When table. EDUCATE shall have toward its face hold of the two three he which just slipped of would intelligent set them performed trick simple the in ence pres- of whom one not of one it not or this seen done, was whether inquire to it how out has he I have every card this which again or of the bottom that yet women, blow, you, ace over over really done. was greater with is this Now, precisely of A of We of these we remark to the thought Mr. out in the Beecher, Dr. of who that to sleep does hardly be per " forty the on two any as anything, worth such people and when a man work, never he ; but probably, denies wants aa agree hours told, twelve are we for a Franklin Dr. much that saying for justification, day enough quite winks" are maintained. twenty-four ordinarily, additional sleep, of it in the for reason schedules did, sleeps, Franklin subject dictum modifications sufficient amply six hours Franklin's other prearranged proportions the on then. no fact thought have study, work, between various were find should a TIME. wasted been Dr. see and now if there Now Qone all we newspapers daily life,I to interferes greatly OF time remember all subject, and as of day every place. has of advice apportionment etc. in APPORTIONMENT deal great habit the as this in notice all do we investigation successful worthy what extent, and less or THE an and men thinking ever and over finding about the be place, and another to know must man pack, thumbs the at ace possibly cannot into the next the up two your card the on intelligent sees this, take done exhibit and Every pack. YOURSELF. place you, spots something, say it TO HOW himself them. fact The materially sleep than more Some to be law a unto disastrous need, We be be must of work If we rest have that of service. be Now with our waste places, give less bodies we " them strength, and rest else at it may this is must keep and will always us, what in inevitably that waste. milarly, it sito do must repair their order, and keep up their to break est full- cease we working enough premacy su- the for and must them hold care care out wear get take we and Reason repair all to We food to we precisely minds. they for with body life. in wish we not and enough in both enough work yourself self-indulgence. animal, an food machinery in*order of if you result. should But out enough the perfect continue never anything reason impulse. measure has and sleep to leave ourselves, accomplish guide, our over he of masters all the so student to unlimited advise the to and " student allotted Get feeling, as not would we term want, each extravagance no denies sitting as a worn-out I do must if the you at long so course mind, as labor, while is for is twelve. or much as prostrated, Of which hours studies your a eat " economy food. resting. case a There sleep, whether four be rest such in himself. the as needed any rule require more continuous frequent spells of only good The require some of hours Some other. each as everything else, in this, as in from many have must that 149 READ. AND others, just stand can others be to seems differ men STUDY TO HOW down, more or entirely. But in saved by often serves the a from in the of matter little the care. purpose work work rest, Change hand, good is better than When one would. in a it is very deal of time itself in an is often be may rest, and attempted it sation ces- ed greatly interest- impossible to 150 it at dismiss of works it is always It it needed, for is still in before while be may the this the ceasing drawn to if with different the is rest entirely, from away mind as case, read the the book the -quit from and mind, wholly a simply rest to is of book some to always not actively without as up and mind, best, where take a mind the quite to is subject at YOURSELF. the book a The reading. EDUCATE from once reading the acter charthat so with matter it is wearied. which There are work to all at all the gives when times " relief fact this it times, too, when many quit work to TO HOW the mind will make it is not and needs, great of change simple a a necessary little a tention at- of economizer time. MANY HOW is considerable There colleges to five, are too and the I and single branch before' to on carry as as Probably the as these are cases proper as objections three, four to enable the in one or all. in is to in either the the five studies rest known the have end studies of a the others at in result once, the end other. matter, furnish dents stu- known accept the and five ITy taking to exceptions. extreme, to I The as plan rule student through three that say have separate case successful to it nine well I In once. is from to the to as at results another. up safest the ; but ONCE? AT opinion prepared not excellent as the be few most many in good pursued pushing doing thoroughly vvas should too taking ON usually prescribed three or CARRIED of certainly accomplish to BE difference number am many course that studies of number the SHOULD STUDIES college and to regard Certainly, the by changing there ate moder- more enough tom cus- of from variety one to IU tu \ OF PUBLICATIONS G. PUTNAM'S P. SONS. COREA. Oppert (Ernst). full of A Forbidden of description the Voyages or, hitherto the to almost entirely With Corea. of history, etc., custom, manners, people 16,000,000 some Land; community a unknown. With illustrations . 44 A 44 Of work of interest." rare interest novel (H. Great With U. Land u Sun. TERRITORY. Assistant Sketches ; or, illustrations Robinson's Mr. of from Consul Life Manitoba). at the in Hudson's The Bay Territory, Charles designs by as . narratives adventure of attractive as Y. Gasche. i2mo, extra novelty story S. a romance." N. " Y. THE Codman (John). The Oregon, Nevada, . freshness Round . and glow attention the of of . delineation, founded makes reader, and on the WEST. Trip, Utah, by of way Panama, and Idaho, Agriculture, through Colorado, Mining, with Scenery, nia, Califor- Notes and on People. Cloth . . 14 a his Tribune. GREAT Commerce, Railroads, a commands 75 1 . exhibit which 00 Post. N. " Bi" . certain value." 3 . . Evening Y. formerly numerous cloth N. " HUDSON'S M., Fur . intrinsic and THE Robinson . . . is . 1 . . 50 taken for really an unusually entertaining travel, and enlarged upon objects and things not often written them points of observation up, in an feels as if he were unrestrained, familiar fashion, so that the reader being entertained for his special benefit Worcester Daily Spy. by letters written by a personal friend." his This book of for the author has ' 4 " SOUTH Anderssen author (C. J.), AFRICA. of "Lake Ngami." 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