Citizenship and the Duties of a Citizen

with party issues in politics, and not to enter in any way into the arena of doctrinal religion. This would have no place in a treatise designed for the instruction of young people coming from every class of society. The effort on his part has been simply to lay down the broad, general principles in the ethics of citizenship on which we all agree.

It is inevitable that the style of the Dialogue should be conversational rather than literary, and that colloquial phrases or forms of speech should be introduced from time to time. Hence the language cannot have the finish and elegance which a good teacher of English might prefer.

Appended to each chapter will be found Classic Selections from the utterances of eminent writers or statesmen; Poems, which have become a part of our national literature or the literature of the Englishspeaking world; Memory Gems, giving kernels of crystallized wisdom in the form of sentiment; Stories or Narratives by the author, illustrating the points of the Dialogue, from important events in history; Duties, in concise words to be comitted to memory by the pupil; an Outline of the Points of the Chapter as they have been worked out in the lesson; and, lastly, a series of Further Suggestions to the Teacher, giving additional points which could be introduced or elaborated at discretion.

It will be seen that a work of this kind can only serve its proper purpose when it is used as lesson material from day to day for a number of months, accompanied by that discussion and drill which should characterize all effective teaching. If we expect to lodge these principles permanently in the mind so that they shall exert an influence for a lifetime, we shall only accomplish our aim by persistent repetition, prolonged emphasis, and a firm conviction of the importance of our efforts. The mere statement of a fact or principle is not enough. So, too, it is not sufficient that young people should read books on this subject. To achieve the end in view, there must be the drill of the school and the steady, arduous labor

of the earnest teacher. Those who expect to use this book for educational purposes, are asked to read with painstaking care the introductory "Special Suggestions and Explanations to the Teacher or Parent," and, if possible, to examine the similar introductions to be found in the preceding volumes.

In the selection of the "Poems" attached to the various chapters the author has striven to the best of his knowledge, not to infringe on copyright material; and if inadvertently he has been guilty of such error, he regrets it exceedingly. A few quotations or selections he has taken from "Patriotic Citizenship" by Thomas J. Morgan.

While this treatise forms one of a group,-all dealing with the ethical instruction of the young, it also stands by itself and may be used for educational purposes as an independent work.

The author is painfully aware of the imperfections of his efforts when considering the important field they are intended to cover. But he can honestly say that he has done the work with rigid conscientiousness, having devoted to it some of his best thinking for a long period of years. When something better is offered, he will gladly retire and give way to others.

W. L. SHELDON. 4065 Delmar Ave., St. Louis, Mo.

ETHICAL INSTRUCTION FOR THE YOUNG

FOK USE IN THE SCHOOL AND THE HOME

BY WALTER L. SHELDON

VOL. I.-THE OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE STORIES FOR THE YOUNG.

Cordially endorsed by clergymen and scholars of many denominations, including Rev. Washington Gladden, Congregational Church, Columbus, Ohio; Rev. George Hodges, Dean of the Episcopal Theological Seminary, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Rev. James W. Lee, St. John's Methodist Church, St. Louis, Missouri; Rabbi J. Leonard Levy, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Rev. Robert T. Jones, First Baptist Church, Ithaca, New York; Rev. S. M. Crothers, First Church of Cambridge, Massachusetts; Rev. Julius W. Atwood, Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus, Ohio; Prof. C. H. Toy, Harvard University; Prof. Nathaniel Schmidt, of Cornell University, and others.

VOL. II. LESSONS IN THE STUDY OF HABITS.

VOL. III.-DUTIES IN THE HOME AND THE FAMILY.
VOL. IV. CITIZENSHIP AND THE DUTIES OF a Citizen.

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While these works belong together in a graded course of ethical instruction, each one is also distinct by itself. They may be used either as text books to be put into the hands of the young people themselves in the school or the home; or, on the other hand, as outlines for teachers who may wish to impart the knowledge in their own way. In the second, third and fourth volumes the subjects are treated by means of an imaginary Dialogue carried on between the teacher and the pupil. Appended to the chapters will be found the "Points of the Lesson;" "Duties," to be committed to memory by the pupils; "Poems;" "Memory Gems;" "Proverbs or Verses;" "Classic Selections from Literature," and "Further Suggestions to the Teacher." At the beginning of each volume, the author has also submitted a series of "Special Suggestions to Teachers or Parents," explaining how the material should be used and what method should be followed. The strictest care has been taken to preserve an attitude of neutrality on all subjects pertaining to religion. The author's aim has been to present to the young mind simply the accumulated ethical experience of the human race, and to avoid as far as possible any effort on his part to teach peculiar theories of his own. It is expected that other volumes will appear later on, in order to make the course complete for individuals from the age of childhood to that of the adult.

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CHAPTER

CONTENTS.

I. Introductory Lesson-"O beautiful, my coun-

try"

II. Contrasts Between Being a Citizen and Being

a Member of a Home or a Family......

III. Love of Country and What It Means.

IV. Our Country's Duty in Protecting Us from the

Attacks of Other Nations......