A General Catalogue of Books in Every Department of Literature for Public ...

Elementary School Books are founded-Their perni-
cious influence in Canada-The "School and School
Master"-Mr. Mann on superficial teaching and learn-
ing-Thorough teaching-Its effect-Erasmus-Du-
gald Stewart-Dr. Potter-Importance of physical
training-Blucher's Vanguard-Opinions of Ancient
and Modern Educationists-Plato-Charon, Mon-
taigne-Pestalozzi-De Fellenberg-The absence of
it deplored by American writers,.....................

5th. Should provide for the efficient teaching of the following

subjects,...........

1. Biblical History and Morality. Incidental advantages of

Biblical instruction-Bossuet's eloquent remarks upon

the qualifications of Moses, the "Father of History"

-The London Encyclopedia upon the importance of

Biblical History and authority,......

2. Reading and Spelling. Bad methods of teaching the

Alphabet-How it should be taught-Examples-

Practice of Teaching it in Prussian Schools-Objec-

tions answered-Great importance of the subject-

Practically illustrated-Reading should be taught bc-

fore Spelling-Three cardinal qualities of good read-

ing, Mechanical, Intellectual, Theoretical-How

taught in German and British Schools-Hints

to Teachers-Rhetorical reading. Spelling. Defec-

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52-60

tive and improved methods of teaching it-" Spelling

Book superseded," by Professor Sullivan-The im-

portance of such a work,.........

3. Writing. Defects in the common modes of teaching it—

Mulhauser's method adopted in Switzerland, France,

and England-Noticed and recommended-Its four

chief merits-Effects of its adoption in Switzerland

-France-Advantage of teaching linear drawing si-

multaneously with writing-Interesting examples,.....

4. Arithmetic. Importance to the common interests of life—

Charles XII. of Sweden-Lord Bacon-Bad methods

of teaching-Sensible method-British and Foreign

School Society-Intellectual method-Dublin Normal

School-Scotland-France-Germany-How taught

in Edinburgh-in Prussia-Prussian and American

methods compared. Book-keeping. Farmer's accounts

-De Fellenberg-His celebrated Agricultural School

at Berne-Great importance of the subjects treated of, 99-108

5. Grammar. How taught practically in Germany-How

....... 108-115

theoretically-Examples-Different modes of teaching

and their results-Improved modes in Great Britain

and Ireland-United States-Germany-Qualifica-

tions requisite for teaching-Mode in the Edinburgh

Sessional School,...........

6. Geography. Burke's opinion of it-Bad methods of

teaching-Extremes-Examples-True method of

teaching and learning-How taught in Prussian Schools

-Interesting sketch,.........

7. Linear Drawing. Course in the Swiss Schools-Glasgow

Training Seminary-Prussian Schools-Programme—

British and Foreign School Society-Its advantages in

learning to write,...............

8. Vocal Music. Capacity for it universal-Forms part of

the exercises in the Normal and Model Schools, Lon-

don, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Elementary

Schools in the United Kingdom-Why taught-Three

important reasons-Proceedings of the Privy Council

Committee of Education-Wilhern's Method adopted

in France-Anglicized by Hullah and adopted in

England, Ireland, Scotland-Regularly taught in New

115-122

122-124

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York and the New England States-Dr. Potter's ad-

vocacy of it-Eloquent remarks-Boston School

Committee-Interesting testimonies as to the bene-

132-135

ficial results of its introduction into Common Schools, 124-132

9. History. Its order and importance-Lord Bacon-Re-

marks on teaching-To what extent and how it should

be taught in the Elementary Schools,..........

10. Natural History. Universally taught in European Schools

-Object Lessons-Botany Zoology-Vegetable and

Animal Physiology-Mineralogy-Geology-School

Museums in Upper Canada-Uses-Importance-

How taught,.......

11. Natural Philosophy. Long a branch of instruction in Ger-

many-England-Bacon-Mechanics — Chemistry—

Astronomy-Great utility of some knowledge of it in

the three grand departments of human industry—

Study of it a means of mental development and dis-

cipline for practical life,........

12. Agriculture. To what extent it should be taught to agri-

cultural pupils-Boyle's Essay-Agricultural Chem-

istry-Lavoisier,

13. Human Physiology. A knowledge of it is of great prac-

tical use- -Mental Philosophy-Archbishop of Dub-

lin's Art of Reasoning,...............

14. Civil Government. The Elementary Principles of our

Constitution, and some of its practical applications

should be taught,

15. Political Economy. Knowledge of it highly useful-

Archbishop Whately's Easy Lessons on Money Mat-

ters,..........

Recapitulation and explanatory remarks on the preceding

View of Public Elementary Instruction, and the man-

ner in which it should be taught-Irish National

School Books embrace it-Objections to the compre-

hensiveness of this Course of Instruction answered by

the Author and a distinguished American Education-

ist-Conclusion of the First Part,....................

PART SECOND.

MACHINERY OF THE SYSTEM.

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1st. Schools. Gradation or System of Schools illustrated by

a brief account of those of France and Prussia--

Divided into three departments, Primary, Secondary

and Superior-Primary includes Elementary and Nor-

mal Schools-What taught in Primary Schools in

France--In Prussia--Cabinets and Apparatus-Secon-

dary or Grammar School Instruction-Difference be-

tween the Continental and English or American

Universities-Who taught in Secondary Schools-

Germany Three classes of pupils-Real and Trade

Schools-Beginning to be introduced into the English

System of Instruction-Civil Engineering taught—

An appropriate education thus provided for all classes

-Agriculture taught-Visit to the Model Farm con-

nected with the Dublin National Normal School-

Application of the foregoing remarks to a gradation

or System of Schools in Canada-Connexion and

completeness of the system--Division of labour-its

importance and advantage-Time necessary for the

complete development of such a system of Schools, 149-156

2nd. Teachers. M Guizot on the qualifications of a good
School-master, and the great importance of Nor-
mal School training-Normal Schools in France-
European and American opinions and examples—
Universality of Normal School training-M. Cousin on
Prussian Normal Schools-On Normal Schools in Hol-
land-Dr. Bache on the value of Normal Schools-Ad-
vantages arising from the regular training of Teachers
-Will elevate the profession-M. Guizot's excellent
advice to Teachers-Will promote the pecuniary inter-
ests of Teachers-Demand for regularly trained teach-
ers in England, Ireland, Scotland and the United States
-Will cause a great saving of time to pupils and of