APPENDIX II 



SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS 

 INTRODUCTORY 



THIS little book was written perhaps more for the teachers 

 than for the pupils. Many teachers ask to have some book 

 recommended which will give to them a definite idea of 

 what to do in an elementary course in laboratory practice 

 suitable for the secondary schools. Many teachers are 

 troubled about the method of teaching to be pursued, the 

 amount of ground to be covered, and the materials to be 

 used. The writer has attempted to indicate these in the 

 outline for the student, but feels that he may be able to help 

 many teachers by adding, in this appendix, certain additional 

 directions not to be incorporated into the outline without 

 confusing the student. 



Method and Spirit of Instruction. The teacher may 

 read what is said to the student under the head "Spirit," 

 and also what has been said in the preface upon this point. 

 The ideal way is to teach the student without any book, 

 giving him the object, requiring him to work out the struct- 

 ure and make the proper inferences, aiding him by means 

 of questions designed to stimulate his thoughts and to lead 

 him in the proper direction. But many teachers have too 

 many students and too little time to apply this method, and 

 must use the outline. 



The outline needs a good teacher to be really effective. 

 The teacher should be enthusiastic, that is, should enter 



