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toward its legitimate objects of loyalty. The first steps in 

 this training are to make clear to a child the nature of those 

 institutions nearest to his life, as the home, 



the school > the nei g hborhood - These are 

 broadened later to the town, the state, the 

 nation. There is thus trained that part of the child's na- 

 ture that finds expression in patriotism toward home insti- 

 tutions and in allegiance to constitutional government any- 

 where. This training has its foundation in character ; hence, 

 whatever elevation can be given to the character of a pupil 

 is sure to be reflected in his citizenship. 



Instruction in civics accompanies history, and, in all grades 

 to the eighth, the recitation time is taken from the daily 

 period for history. No set time is arranged 

 on the daily program, but it is expected 

 that every week or ten days there will be careful work on 

 some topic in civics. If two lessons are closely related they 

 are taken on consecutive days. No regularly assigned work 

 has as yet been followed in our schools, but every teacher 

 selects from the summaries the material most suitable for 

 her class, and comparison of work done in different grades 

 prevents repetition of topics. 



PRIMARY GRADES 



Cultivate a spirit of social responsibility, of interest in and 

 for companions. Man is a social animal, he must live in 

 company with his fellow-men. He should 

 realize, therefore, the benefits and responsi- 

 bilities arising from such relations. The 

 school is an excellent place for starting the education of this 

 idea with children. Relations with others begin in the 



