ersion of
Rousseau's for parrot-learning, word-worship, and exclusive cultivation
of the memory. In a few pages may here be found a complete philosophy
of teaching, adapted to the regeneration of a people.

[15] Rousseau here alludes to the typographical lottery invented by
Louis Dumas, a French author of the eighteenth century. It was an
imitation of a printing-office, and was intended to teach, in an
agreeable way, not only reading, but even grammar and spelling. There
may be good features in all these systems, but we certainly cannot save
the child all trouble; we ought to let him understand that work must be
in earnest. Besides, as moralists and teachers, we ought not to
neglect giving children some kinds of work demanding application. They
will be in better spirits for recreation hours after study.

[16] It is well to combine the two methods; to keep the child occupied
with what immediately concerns him, and to interest him also in what is
more remote, whether in space or in time. He ought not to become too
positive, nor yet should he be chimerical. The "order of nature"
itself has provided for this, by making the child inquisitive about
things around him, and at the same time about things far away.

[17] This expresses rather too vehemently a true idea. Do not try to
impart a rigid education whose apparent correctness hides grave
defects. Allow free course to the child's instinctive activity and
turbulence; let nature speak; do not crave reserve and fastidiousness
at the expense of frankness and vigor of mind. This is what the writer
really means.

[18] An English philosopher, who died in 1701. He wrote a very
celebrated "Treatise on the Education of Children."

[19] A celebrated professor, Rector of the University of Paris, who
died in 1741. He left a number of works on education.

[20] An abbe of the seventeenth century who wrote a much valued
"History of the Church," and a "Treatise on the Method and Choice of
Studies." He was tutor to Count Vermandois, natural son to Louis XIV.

[21] A professor of mathematics, born at Lausanne, tutor to Prince
Fredrick of Hesse Cassel.

[22] "Passion is not born of familiar things."

[23] Recorded as illustrating Spartan education.

BOOK THIRD.

The third book has to do with the youth as he is between the ages of
twelve and fifteen. At this time his strength is proportionately
greatest, and this is the most important period in his life. It