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Show Intelligent Reading the Cornerstone of Continuous Continu-ous Intellectual Growth By DEAN W. S. GRAY, University of Chicago. Detailed studies of the various activities involved in self-education show clearly that reading and the use of libraries and other printed ma terial are the most common and valuable means of providing for con tinuous growth. An analysis of the uses made of reading in American life reveals several discouraging facts. First, many boys and girls discontinue dis-continue reading as soon as they leave school. Second, many adults are not interested in reading and do not know the sources of valuable reading material. Third, the character of much of the material read by adulfs and provided for children in the homes is open to serious criticism. The solution of the reading problem lies in vigorous efforts by th home, the school and the community to develop habits of intelligent read ing, to stimulate strong motives for and permanent interests in reading, to develop attractive places in which children and adults may read, and to provide worthwhile reading material that satisfy their interests and needs. These obligations cannot be assumed entirely by the home, the i school or the community. They are obligations which must be cared fm through the co-operative effort of all agencies interested in the we'far: ' of children and adults. |