FOREWORD 



Among the exhibits at the St. Louis and Portland Exposi- 

 tions was one from the Stockton Schools. It was so arranged 

 as to show in the smallest possible compass as complete a 

 picture of the development of the course of study as could 

 be presented in written form. The work in all bound vol- 

 umes was shown in the following sequence : 



1. A typewritten monograph, or method sheet, treating 

 of the subject illustrated in the volume. 



2. The course of study in the subject in printed form. 



3. The teacher's daily program. 



4. Work from the pupils, showing all the written lessons 

 given in the subject from the first lesson in September to 

 the last lesson in June. 



Under this arrangement the methods followed, the course 

 of study to be carried out, the time value of every subject, 

 the results secured, were shown in every volume. There 

 were ninety-two monographs, or method sheets, illustrating 

 fully the methods followed in the different subjects taught. 

 In all cases these monographs were written by the principals 

 or teachers. 



These volumes of method sheets, illustrated as they were 

 with the results secured from pupils, met with a generous 

 commendation from the teachers of America. Since the 

 close of the Expositions hundreds of letters have been re- 

 ceived asking if the Stockton methods could be secured in 



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