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hood and womanhood without other moral 

 instruction than what they may have in- 

 haled witli the air, and possessing such no- 

 tions of rectitude that they might be put to 

 the blush by a barbarian. 



The handy little volume that suggests 

 right and wrong as worthy subjects for study 

 is founded upon the Rollo Code of Morals, 

 by Jacob Abbott. This has been abridged 

 and altered to suit present needs. The con- 

 tents include a score of lessons upon funda- 

 mental duties. A principle is stated in con- 

 cise form at the beginning of each lesson ; 

 stories illustrating it, or any deviation from 

 it, follow ; and, in conclusion, questions are 

 given, not only upon the subject-matter fur- 

 nished, but upon other cases not mentioned 

 in the text, thus stimulating the pupil to 

 think for himself. The arrangement is ad- 

 mirable, the language simple and direct, and 

 the stories such as to interest children. 

 Now that the book is written giving primary 

 ethical truths without religious doctrine, it is 

 to be hoped that it will be put into imme- 

 diate use. It may possibly be objected by 

 school committees that, although containing 

 no more theology than simple theism, it has 

 a pronounced political bias. It undoubtedly 

 tends to discourage party rings and truck- 

 ling to power, and may thus be construed to 

 openly aid and abet civil-service reform. 

 Yet, as no code of morality can be drawn up 

 of sufficient latitude for political use, it can 

 be explained to the pupil that electioneer- 

 ing and lobbying form exceptions to ethical 

 rules. 



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