The Flag Salute The Acid Test of American Doctrine ("Liberty and The Preamble to the Constitution Selections from Washington's Farewell Address Selections from "The Flag Speaks," by Franklin K. and as many patriotic quotations bearing on citizenship as There have been many given in "Our Little Citizens" Series and in Popular Educator. In closing this "Our Little Citizens" Series, which has continued monthly for two years, Miss Leighton wishes to express her thanks for the interest shown by the teachers in their many letters of appreciation, and to say she will always be willing to answer inquiries addressed to her personally, or to be of any possible service to teachers who are earnestly trying to teach citizenship. AMERICAN The Old Faithful Crayons and Watercolors The first-and still the Standard "Action, Imitation and Fun Series" of Primers and First Readers This series consists of one phonic reader, which is a basic text, and ten supplementary readers, based on stories dear to childish hearts. These supplementary readers are carefully graded and form an ideal series through which to develop both sight reading and sound interpretation. Each book is complete in itself and independent of the others. Each may be used with any system of teaching reading. The illustrations, in addition to being pleasing to children, are of such nature as to inspire creative imagination. Fully illustrated. Tested in the schoolroom, it is found that the interest is heightened by putting these familiar classics into a primer form from which he may learn to read; for childhood delights to go over again and again the dear old story and tirelessly to repeat the doings imaginative or real, once made familiar. The happy Kid Family, the wicked deception of the hungry wolf, the harrowing tragical incident, the joyous restoration. and the righteous retribution must so divert and intensify the interest that the labor of reading will be really a labor of love. THE LITTLE PEOPLE'S SOUND PRIMER (Basic Text Each lesson specially illustrated. 128 pp. Consider the leading original practical features: (a) Wordbuilding from the start, with sound stories, with drills, inciting the child to self-activity. (b) Illustrations, unique, alive with action, and impressively interpreting the sounds. (c) Abundant busy work. THE LITTLE RED HEN Fully illustrated with original drawings. Prof. M. V. O'Shea, University of Wisconsin, in a recent letter remarks: "I have carried a child through the Little Red Hea, and it has seemed to me to be based upon psychological pra ciples more fully than any primer I know. The material is of interest to the child and the verbal forms are introduced in such a way as to let the learner become familiar with them most effectively." EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING CO. Chicago A Language Study Incentive ANNOUNCING M. C. L. Interest in the study of foreign languages is being greatly augmented in the schools of the country by one branch of the work of the Junior Department of the American Red Cross. This plan calls for correspondence between the school children of America and of other countries. It was first discussed at National Headquarters in Washington, with Sir John Fisher, head of the school system in England, and since that time the list of English and French schools which desire such correspondence with schools in the U. S. A. has steadily increased. The latest development in this plan is a list of seventy-five Chilean high schools with whom the students studying Spanish in the high schools and colleges of Alaska, Idaho, Washington and Oregon may correspond. This list was secured through Senor Luis Santander, the Chilean Consul in Seattle, by the Junior Department of Membership of the Northwest Division of the Red Cross. There can be no doubt that this provides an excellent means for the youths of this country to get acquainted with the boys and girls of Chile, learning their customs, dress, interests and needs, and at the same time perfecting the knowledge of Spanish in a practical and interesting way. It is obvious that the seventy-five Chilean high schools are not enough to go around in even the Northwest Division, but there are other neighbors in South America who might enjoy American correspondence. Should the high schools of New England follow this plan with some other South American republic and find it difficult to obtain a list of schools long enough to provide each New England high school with a Spanish correspondent, they might adopt the same slogan of the Northwest Division, "First Come, First Served." In other words, high schools making application for this correspondence to the Division. Director will be assigned high schools with which to correspond as long as they last. LENNES-JENKINS APPLIED ARITHMETIC. The Three Essentials Book 1-For 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grades Book 3-For 7th and 8th Grades A sane and progressive course built on the best in modern method - beautifully and unusually illustrated. The course is flexible. Presentation of minimum essentials run through the books consecutively and the special requirements of any curriculum can be met from the supplements. The freest use is made of the child's spontaneous interest. The authors have directed skill gained by years of experience in teaching and in making books to the organization of all the really useful features that have thus far come to life, together with a number of essential new features. The teachers' edition is entirely unique and places on hand complete material. "The children ought to bless the spirit that prompted the getting up of such books" SCHOOL CLASSICS FOR PRIMARY GRADES EIGHT CENTS EACH, POSTPAID-SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS PER DOZEN room. To read well one must read widely. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the schoolLong before the basic reader is finished many other simple books should be read. A book constantly in hand soon loses interest, while another, with practically the same vocabulary, brings fresh ideas and is vigorously attacked by the busy inquisitive little minds. Get a supply. The cost is slight. Bright and interesting, every one. FIRST GRADE Edited by MARA L. PRATT. Large type. Blackboard words. Fox and he Lion, Fox and the Grapes, Cock-a-Doodle nd the Piece of Gold, Wolf and Goat, The azy Grasshoppers, The Wolf and the Crane, kid and Wolf, Fox and Crow, The Stag at ne Lake. Illustrations. 3. ESOP'S FABLES. PART II. The Hawk and the Nightingale, Snake's ggs, Fox and Crab, The Ant and Dove, Dog and His Shadow, Cat and the Birds, ox in the Well, the Fox and Stork, and other hapters. 73. THE STORY OF THE BUDS. Nature tories. Autobiographical. Illustrated. 74. WHAT ANNIE SAW. Stories from Nature. '7. FLOWER FRIENDS. PART I. Pleasant, instructive talks, with ethical lue, about some of our flower friends. lustrated. DUCATIONAL PUBLISHING COMPANY These four parts relate in a form so simplified as to catch the interest and the understanding of all second grade pupils. Each number fully illustrated. 189. CHILDREN OF HISTORY. I. Story of the Life of Washington, Franklin, Fulton, S. F. B. Morse, Eli Whitney, al' told in fireside language, simple and familiar. 190. CHILDREN OF HISTORY. II. Portraits. Story of Irving, Cooper, Audubon, Webster, Emerson, Bryant, in the style made so enjoyable to children by Miss Chase. 196. LEGENDS OF THE SPRING-TIME. Chicago II. New York viously drawn one-inch squares and understand PRIMARY TRAINING Teaching the Tables the square thoroughly. They are now told to Pestalozzi-Froebel Teachers College (Continued from page 373) ceeding. The next step is more difficult. use shoe-pegs of one color in making a square. "How We Secured Our Library" An interesting little illustrated booklet giving the personal experience of a teacher who wanted a school library but was con fronted with "no funds." Send for it free. Address, Educational Publishing Com The clock face furnishes another splendid means of teaching this table. Make use of the twelve Roman numbers used in telling time. Show that each interval is a five-minute one. Spend much time on having the pupil place the clock hands to show 5 minutes after 9, 10 minutes after 12, 15 minutes after 8, etc. In this way the tables to 6X5 can easily be developed. 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