SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS ix 



sake of the thought. Do not take it for granted 

 that no further teaching is necessary, but remember, 

 too, that it is now the pupil's time to talk. 



If he does not read well now, it is because he fails 

 to grasp the thought. A word, a question, will 

 often clear up the obscurity in his mind. Lead him 

 to think, not to imitate. 



It is a good idea to have a systematic plan for 

 silent reading. Many of the short stories in this 

 little book will lend themselves easily to this de- 

 vice. On this work may be based a subsequent 

 oral and written language lesson. 



Above all do not neglect to cultivate his taste, 

 his literary and artistic instincts. What stanza, 

 or what line, or what part of this did you like best ? 

 Why ? are questions always in order and always 

 interesting. 



L. L. W. WILSON. 



PHILADELPHIA NORMAL SCHOOL, 

 February, 1898. 



