COMMENTS OF EDUCATORS ON PARKER'S 

 TALKS ON PEDAGOGICS. 



' { It is in every respect an admirable book, replete with sound philos- 

 ophy, and practical methods." Supt. JOHN SWETT, San Francisco. 



" I find the book slow reading since it obliges me to keep up a * brown 

 study.' Every page bears evidence of earnest study." 



Dr. E. E. WHITE, Ohio. 



"I am prepared to pronounce it the greatest of Col. Parker's great 

 works. It is a work that should be studied by every teacher in the coun- 

 try." Supt. J. H. PHILLIPS, Birmingham, Ala. 



" It is a work of extraordinary value." 



Prin. T. B. Noss, California (Pa.) Normal School. 



"A masterly exposition of the theory of concentration destined to 

 exercise great influence over educational thought and practice of the twen- 

 tieth century." 



Prin. ALBERT E. MALTBY, Slippery Rock Normal School, Penn. 



"I have examined with great interest and profit 'Talks on Pedago- 

 gics.' It is an able plea for the professional attitude. It appeals not only 

 to the intelligence, but also to the conscience of teachers. It treats the 

 child reverently and recognizes the varied possibilities that are opened to 

 him through education. The doctrine of concentration, more or less new 

 in this country, is treated, not from the theoretical standpoint, but from 

 ths point of view of honest, patient experiment and practice. As a help 

 to teachers it will rank among the very best of current pedagogical works." 

 SAMUEL T. BUTTON, Supt. of Schools, Brookline, Mass. 



"It is a great book and indicates the profound thought and the sub- 

 lime ideal inspiring the author during the years of his study of the child 

 and education." 



CLARENCE E. MELENEY, Teachers College, New York City. 



"I regard Col. Parker's Talks on Pedagogies' as one of the very 

 best books in my library. I always read anything from Col. Parker's pen 

 with interest and profit. This, his latest production, is his best." 



A. W. EDSON, Worcester, Mass. 



" Parker's * Talks on Pedagogics* received. I like it. It is a splendid 

 acquisition to pedagogical literature. It should be in the hands of every 

 teacher." Z. X. SNYDER, Pres. State Normal School, Greeley, Col. 



41 It is full of wise suggestions and interesting thoughts. No teacher 

 can afford to leave this book unread;" 



E. A. SHELDON, Prin. State Normal School, Oswego, N. Y. 



'There never has appeared in English a book on pedagogics more 

 pregnant with thought more suggestive to teachers, better adapted 10 their 

 wants. Every chapter, every paragraph is full of suggestion and help. 

 The principles which underlie, rather than the so-called ' methods,' receive 

 primary attention, though there are sufficient illustrations to suggest the 

 manner of carrying out and enforcing a principle. No one doubts after 

 reading this book that Herbart's ' Theory of Concentration ' is thoroughly 

 sound and entirely applicable to the training of children. As American 

 teachers we are apt to say, ' Well, that may apply in German schools, but 

 we cannot apply it in America.' Col. Parker has proven that ' Concentra- 

 tion ' is a sound principle in education everywhere, and that its applica- 

 tion in our schools is entirely feasible. Dr. LEVI SEELEY. 



Price, $1 .50; to teachers, $1.2O; postage, 14 cts. 

 JET. L. KELLOGG & CO* yew York and Chicago. 



