Show literature INTHE SCHOOL alms alme Aleth methods and interpretations by john S welch formerly suver stiver vitor visor of grammar grades salt lake city A vigorous rigorous inspiring book for the grade teacher a book whose p purpose is to enable the teacher to vitalize vital ize the teaching ot of literature in the elementary school its enthusiastic yet clearly reasoned statements leave the reader with the earnest conviction that 1 in the study ol of literature lie ile wonderful possibilities lor for the training ot of character it is a book whose outlook Is broad whose spirit Is optimistic and whose theories are practicable the book is the outcome of a lifetime of successful teaching therefore it its s theories and plans are trustworthy guides for both the beginner and the more advanced teacher seldom does one find between the covers of a pedagogical publication such a delight lu ill combination of the inspirational a and nd the practical every grade teacher and high school teacher also will gain it not only greater enthusiasm for the work but greater power to teach more effectively whatever literary selections are called for by the he curriculum of tile the school the author bel believes leves that ehat in the study of literature in our public schools lies our greatest safeguard against the overemphasis over emphasis of a mercantile spirit ile he believes that it is the unction function ot of literature to inculcate iu in the boys and girls of f our land higher ideals deals to cultivate their imagination and to give them those staunch moral standards necessary for reliability of character ile he holds that it is more important for the school to see to it that the boy becomes a manly man and the girl a womanly woman than that they should become skilled artisans it is reliability that the nation needs in the citizens of tomorrow the disclosures made by the activities ot of civic reform during the past ds caile prove in in the authors opinion that present day society in no mean way the product of our public schools Is much more lore efficient than reliable much more intellectual than ethical much more successful than moral it should be the am aim and function of 0 the tha schools to ta give to the young plastic natures with which they deal this much to be desired reliability of purpose and stamina of character A As a means to this end the study of literature is all important sir air welch says literature will not of nf itself develop character but it will set up as meals ideals the fundamentals upon which character is based all this Is excellent theory the problem Is to show the average grade teacher just how to make the material in hand accomplish com this high end here it is that the book reveals its vigorous power in a clear impressive style the author shows what selections should be taught in the various grades and why lie he outlines ways ond and means by which their ethical import may be made to appeal to the pupil lie he gives stimulating questions on specific selections and explains methods which may be adapted to other material particular attention is paid to the most effective way of conducting the reading lesson errors to be avoided and pointed out and questions are given which will guide the pupils mind to the right conclusions in each of ane six type stories given in the book there is a detailed thought analysis which is an invaluable aid to the teacher tho the strong chapters on an ogy agy and the reading problem spiritual environment and methods in literature will prove a wellspring well spring of inspiration to which the teacher will turn again and again this Is not a book ta be read once and laid aside so BO closely packed are lis Is pages with suggestions and ideas that the average teacher will find an increasing delight in consulting it it |