ly good colors from which the children may choose, and to
supervise the spacing of pictures and then flatter herself that because
the results are good that the children are developing good taste. Unless
they really want the good things, little real gain has been made. Unless
they see some reason for the arrangement of a page, other than that the
_teacher wants it that way_, little has been accomplished.

The first attempts will show little or no idea of balance or good spacing.
The early color combinations are apt to be crude. If the best things they
do are praised and their attention is constantly directed to the good
points in things about them, they will begin to want those things. They
will begin gradually to feel a greater pleasure in a well-balanced page
than in one on which big and little pictures are stuck indiscriminately.
If they are given all possible freedom in matters of choice, it will be
possible to measure their real progress and to know what points need
emphasis.

The more accustomed the children are to tasteful surroundings, the easier
will be their progress, but whether they come from tasteful homes or the
reverse, the process is the same. Real progress will undoubtedly be slow,
but it should be upon a sure foundation.

SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR BOOKLETS

=Stories.=--Series of illustrations either cut or drawn for any of the
stories read by the class.

_Animal Book._--Cuttings or sketches of animals. The name and short
statement of some characteristic may be added by children who are able to
write. Trees, flowers, fruits, etc., may be treated in the same way.

_A. B. C. Book._--A page for each letter of the alphabet to be filled with
pictures and names of objects having the same initial letter.

_House Book._--A page for each room, upon which may be mounted pictures of
things appropriate to the room. Newspaper advertisements and catalogs
furnish abundant material for this problem. The work not only helps the
children to classify present knowledge, but offers opportunity for
judgment as to arrangement and relative proportions.

_How People Live._--A book of pictures of houses in different countries.

_Famous Houses._--Pictures of famous buildings and homes of famous people.

_What we Wear._--Pictures showing materials from which clothing is made,
the methods of production and manufacture.

_What we Eat._--Vegetable foods may be grouped as roots, stalks, leaves,
seeds, etc. Animal foods may be c