INDEX.
- Absences from school, effect on class teaching, [34].
- Acton, Lord, on study of history, [126].
- Aim of education, [2], [67].
- Aim of school life, [414].
- Air and space in schools, [421].
- Algebra—
- Age for beginning, [247].
- Educational value, [237].
- Geometry and algebra, relation between, [246].
- Alphabet, [46].
- Books for teachers, [52].
- Alphabets, phonetic, [111].
- Ambition, intellectual, fostering, [40].
- Analysis of sentences, [60].
- Ancient history, [160].
- Books recommended, [166].
- Educational value, [159].
- Higher classes, history for, [164].
- Illustrations, models, etc., suggestions, [164].
- Junior classes, scheme of work, [161].
- Parallel chart, [167].
- Apparatus needed in teaching, [29].
- Arithmetic—
- Addition, [222].
- Approximations, [235].
- Decimal notation, [222].
- Division, [227].
- Exclusion of various branches, suggested, [237], [247].
- Factors, measures, multiples, [227].
- First teaching, [216].
- Fractions, [229], [232], [236].
- Decimals, [223], [233].
- G.C.M. and L.C.M., [231].
- Historical method of teaching, [237].
- Sketch of lesson, [218].
- Logarithms as part of scientific arithmetic, [248] [note].
- Money, addition and subtraction of, [221].
- Multiplication, [224].
- Practice, [235].
- Proportion, [234].
- Subtraction, [223].
- Art in education—
- Beautiful surroundings in school, etc., [322].
- Drawing and painting [see [that title]].
- Historical art, [321].
- [See also various titles, [Music], [Drawing and painting], etc.]
- Art needlework, [361].
- Articulation, [347].
- Astronomy—
- Mathematics as stepping-stone to, [245].
- Psychological order of study, [254].
- Attendance at school, regular, necessity for, [34].
- Bacon on knowledge, [2].
- Bearder, Mr., on phonetic alphabet, [97].
- Beautifying schools, importance of, [322].
- Bedford college, opening, [4].
- Bible lessons [see [Religion and philosophy]].
- Biological sciences, [260].
- Field work, [263].
- Microscopes, using, [265].
- Museum, school, arrangement of, [263], [272].
- Notes of lesson on seedlings, [269].
- Observation, developing, [261].
- Psychological order of study, [252], [255].
- Sequence of lessons should be outcome of teacher’s own individuality, [266].
- Text-books recommended for botany, [253], [271].
- Botany [see [Biological sciences]].
- Brush drawing, [348], [349], [354].
- Bryce, Dr., on science teaching, [249].
- Buss, Miss, first high school established by, [4].
- Century question, [176] [note].
- Character—
- Formation of, books on, [376].
- Insight into, essential for teachers, [376].
- Moulding, power of teacher in, [385].
- Charts, illustrated [see [Time maps]].
- Cheltenham Ladies’ College, opening, [4].
- Chemistry—
- Method of teaching, need for improvement in, [307].
- Position in scheme of science teaching, [308].
- “Practical” training, importance of, [310].
- Pre-examination classes—broad principles recommended, [312].
- Preliminary course of elementary physics, [308], [312].
- “Pure” and “physical” chemistry, order of teaching, [315], [316].
- Technical language not required, [309].
- Typical lessons, [317].
- Child study society, [370].
- China painting, [360].
- Civilised nations, energy devoted to education by, [3].
- Class-singing—
- Dictation, [341].
- Ear tests, [341].
- Educational value, [340], [343].
- Length of lesson, [340].
- Notation, questions on, [340].
- Part-singing, [342].
- Rhythm, [341].
- Sight-reading, [342].
- Size of class, etc., [340].
- Tonic sol-fa system, [344].
- Value of, as supplement to pianoforte teaching, [332].
- Voice production, [342].
- Class teachers and specialists, comparison between, [21].
- Classical studies [see [Latin and Greek]].
- Classification in any subject, method, [38].
- Committee of Ten, report—
- Arithmetic, exclusion of certain branches suggested, [237].
- English, teaching, [62].
- Geometry, instruction in, [239].
- Compayré on education, [17] [note].
- Competition—
- Bracing influence of, [386].
- Personal rivalry, avoiding, [388].
- Composition—
- Committee of Ten, report, [63].
- Dale, Mr., on, [55].
- Conduct prizes, objections to, [33].
- Consonants, classification of, [47], [48].
- Corporate virtues, cultivating, [401].
- Corrections, giving in exercise books, etc., [27].
- Cricket, [404], [406].
- Curriculum for pupils of different ages, [10], [12], [20].
- Dale, Mr., on oral composition, [55].
- Dancing, [412].
- Davies, Miss, University privileges won for women by, [4].
- Dialects in English colonies, danger of developing into different languages, [110].
- Difficulties of teachers, remedy, [23].
- Diphthong table, [51].
- Discipline of home and school, [369].
- Distractions, avoiding, in teaching, [37].
- Drainage of school buildings, [420].
- Drawing and painting—
- Brush work, [348], [349], [354].
- Educational value, [322].
- Foreshortening, [351].
- Individual teaching, advantage of, [351].
- Individuality, encouraging, [352].
- Line drawing on squares, [349].
- Memory drawing, [350].
- Model drawing, [352].
- Mural decoration, [358].
- Natural drawing of children, [348].
- Object drawing, [350].
- Painting, [356].
- China painting, [360].
- Perspective, [352], [357].
- Plane geometry, [352].
- Proportional measurements, [350].
- Ruskin, quotation from, [348].
- Shading, [353].
- Suggestive drawing, [352].
- Dress, manner, etc., of teachers, effect of, [35].
- Duration of school-life, [15].
- Economics—
- Educational value, [186], [190], [191].
- Interest of pupils in, [188].
- Method of teaching, [188].
- Text-books, use of, [189].
- Education—
- Aim of, [2], [67].
- Books on, [38], [43], [376].
- Definition, [7], [324].
- Mistakes to be avoided, [17].
- Moral, aspect [see [Moral side of education]].
- Reform in women’s education since 1848, [3].
- Electricity and magnetism, [299].
- Elocution, [346].
- Emotions, danger of over-stimulating, [423].
- English language, training in, [54].
- Books recommended, [66].
- Committee of Ten, report, [62].
- [See also [Grammar].]
- English literature—
- Aim and method of teaching, [192].
- Periods of literature, studying, [198].
- Poetry, reading, [194].
- Prose, reading, [198].
- Reading courses, suggested, [200].
- Shakspere, study of, [195].
- Style, sense of, cultivating, [199].
- Environment of a school, [418].
- Euclid [see [Geometry]].
- Examinations—
- Internal and local, comparison between, [34].
- Value of, [33].
- Examiners, [34].
- Exercise—
- Dancing, fencing, etc., [412].
- Games [see [that title]].
- Gymnastics [see [that title]].
- Some forms more valuable than others, [397].
- Swimming, [415].
- Exercise books, corrections, giving in books, etc., [27].
- Faculty, definition of, [20].
- Family selfishness, women prone to, [401].
- Fearon, Mr., on analysis of sentences, [60].
- Fines, objections to, [33].
- Fire brigade, school should be organised as, [414].
- Fitch, Sir J., on study of history, [137].
- Food, suitable, for growing girls, [421].
- Foreign languages—
- Latin and Greek [see [that title]].
- Modern languages [see [that title]].
- Pronunciation, teaching, value of “Le Maître Phonétique,” 111.
- French—
- Books recommended, [101].
- Pronunciation, [49], [97].
- Rules, [102].
- Translation, [98], [100].
- [See also [Modern languages].]
- Games—
- Corporate virtues developed by organised games, [402].
- Cricket, [404], [406].
- Cycle of games, [404].
- Higher functions of, [400].
- Hockey, [405].
- Lacrosse, [405].
- Over-exertion, dangers of, [409].
- Playground, [403].
- Severe games not safe without gymnastic training, [409].
- Small numbers, games for, [400].
- Value of, as means of exercise, [398].
- Gardening, educational value, [415].
- Geography—
- Aim in teaching, [275].
- Course of lessons, notes, [282].
- England, supplementary work with reference to, [287].
- Physical geography [see [that title]].
- Geology, psychological position in science teaching, [255].
- Geometry—
- Algebra and geometry, relation between, [246].
- Definitions, forming, [242].
- Educational value, [240].
- Euclid, objections to, [243].
- Kindergarten, beginning in, [239].
- Methods of teaching, [242], [244], [248].
- Practical geometry for young children, [239].
- Text-books recommended, [240], [242].
- German—
- Difficulties of the language, removing, [102].
- Literature, attractiveness of, [103].
- [See also [Modern languages].]
- “Girls’ Public Day Schools’ Company,” founding, [4].
- Gladstone, Dr., spelling reform, statistics, [107].
- Grammar, English, [59].
- Books recommended, [59], [66].
- Committee of Ten, report, [64].
- [See also [English language].]
- Greek and Latin [see [Latin and Greek]].
- Gymnastics, Swedish—
- Physical defects, correcting, [410].
- Superiority of, to ordinary gymnastics, [410].
- Value of, [408].
- Habits, right, forming, [39].
- Hamilton, Sir W., on teaching, [134].
- Hand arts [see [Manual training]].
- Harris, Dr.—
- Art in education, [322].
- History, definition of, [114].
- Manual work, views on educational value of, [323].
- Mistakes to be avoided in education, [17].
- Head mistresses and head masters, control exercised by, [22].
- Health—
- Book recommended, [421].
- Care of, during school years, [383].
- Necessary conditions, [397].
- Heat and light, [302].
- Height and weight of girls at different ages, [416], [418].
- Hieroglyphics, interesting children in, [45].
- High schools, first school established by Miss Buss, etc., [4].
- Higher education of women, reforms since 1848, [3].
- History—
- Ancient history [see [that title]].
- Approaching subject, methods, [121].
- Definition, [114].
- Educational value, [114], [137].
- German scheme of teaching, [166].
- Junior class, history for, [121].
- Moral lessons from, [115].
- Political economy more important for girls than constitutional history, [120].
- Psychological order of study, [258].
- Senior classes, history for, [122], [124].
- Class library, forming, [130].
- Contemporary writings, studying, [131].
- Continuity of history, tracing, [126].
- Essay-writing, value of, [135].
- First-hand acquaintance with authorities desirable, [130], [131].
- Historical novels, etc., recommended, [133], [150].
- Maps, lack of, suggestions, [129].
- Pictures, etc., educative power of, [132], [321].
- Post-school work, [136].
- Previous knowledge to be assumed, [126].
- Sectional teaching, advantages, [127].
- Selection, principle of, [126].
- “Spirit” of the period, catching, [124].
- Syllabus of lessons, [128], [130], [138].
- Testing work, [134].
- Text-books recommended, [132], [145].
- Time maps [see [that title]].
- Historical novels, value for elder classes, [122], [133].
- Hockey, [405].
- Home and school, relation between, [367].
- Rules for home government in connection with school work, [371].
- Humanities—
- Inclusion in course of study, importance of, [20].
- Teachers’ studying, necessity for, [9].
- Hygiene, school, book recommended, [421].
- Ideal, ultimate, or perfect development of individual, keeping in view, [41].
- Ideals, highest, encouraging, [41].
- Individual life, developing, [41].
- Inquiry, spirit of, awakening and sustaining, [40].
- Intellectual ambition, fostering, [40].
- Intellectual sympathy with pupil, necessity for, [38].
- Intellectual work, number of hours to be devoted to, [412].
- Interest, awakening, in pupils, [37].
- Judgment cultivated by study of history, [117].
- Knowledge of the world essential for teachers, [375].
- Known to the unknown, proceeding from, in teaching, [38].
- Lacrosse, [405].
- Laing, Mr., establishment of first high school, [4].
- Languages—
- Enjoyment of work essential for pupil, [104].
- Latin and Greek [see [that title]].
- Methods of teaching compared, [69].
- Modern languages [see [that title]].
- Order of teaching, [94], [257].
- Latin and Greek—
- Advanced work, methods, [77].
- Books recommended, [71], [75], [77], [78], [81], [82], [89].
- Composition, hints on teaching, [75], [80].
- Construing, lessons in, [72].
- Conversation, [72].
- Educational value of Latin, [68].
- Examples prefixed to exercises to be learnt by heart, [76].
- Greek accentuation, [83].
- Greek preferred to Latin, [104].
- Late learners, chance of success, [86].
- Methods of teaching compared, [69].
- Models and illustrations of classical life and history, suggestions, [85].
- Position in girls’ education, [67], [94], [103].
- Pronunciation, [82].
- Reading to be begun as soon as possible, [71].
- Illustrative works to accompany reading, [79].
- Repetition, [77].
- Scheme of work, [87].
- Style, attention to, [80].
- Translations—
- Old English versions, value of, [84].
- Unseen translation, beginning, [76].
- Using, [79].
- Verse writing, [81].
- Weak points in girls’ work, [86].
- Law, William, on true learning, [395].
- “Le Maître Phonétique,” alphabet and specimens of writing from, [111].
- Learning by heart, value of, [54].
- Lectures, school, parents attending, [371].
- Leisure—
- Mental leisure required by teachers, [375].
- Ripening of character, need of leisure for, [210].
- Time table arranged by Miss Beale, [13].
- Length of lessons, [16].
- Letters, classifying, importance of, [50].
- Light and heat, [302].
- Lighting in schools, [420].
- Literature—
- English literature [see [that title]].
- German literature, attractiveness of, [103].
- Logarithms as part of scientific arithmetic, [248] [note].
- Magnetism and electricity, [299].
- Manual training—
- Educational value, [323], [414].
- Handicrafts, suggested, [414], [415].
- Modelling, [363].
- Needlework, [361], [415].
- Sloyd, [366].
- Wood-carving, etc., [362].
- Maps—
- Constant use of maps, importance of, [30].
- Historical maps, lack of, [129].
- Marks—
- Chart showing fluctuation in, [32].
- Inspection by head mistress, advantage of, [31].
- Personal rivalry, method avoiding, [388].
- Martineau, Dr., on history, [114].
- Mathematics—
- Algebra [see [that title]].
- Books recommended, [248], [249].
- Geometry [see [that title]].
- Historical method of teaching, advantage of, [248].
- Mixed mathematics, [248].
- Mazzini on “Solidarity of Man,” 120.
- Meiklejohn, spelling book, exhaustive nature of, [109].
- Mental state of pupil, teaching must be adapted to, [39].
- Method of teaching subject should be adapted to age of pupil, [19].
- “Méthode mnémonique polonaise” applied as a record of time, [169].
- Miall, Professor, on difficulties in education, [23].
- Microscopes, use of, in schools, [265].
- Mill, Mr., on study of history, [137].
- Milton, quotations from, on—
- Divine philosophy, [41].
- Education, [2] [note].
- Mistakes in education, [17].
- Modelling—
- Educational value, [363].
- Individual and class teaching, [364].
- Studies, [364].
- Tools required, [363].
- Modern languages—
- Books recommended, [111].
- Composition, [101].
- Enjoyment of work essential for pupil, [104].
- Exercises, [99].
- First lessons should be oral, [96].
- Order of studying, [94], [257].
- Philology, value in teaching languages, [101].
- Phonetic system, success of, [96].
- Reform in method of teaching, necessity for, [96].
- Translation, [98].
- Vocabulary, forming, [99].
- [See also titles [French] and [German].]
- Money, origin of, [219].
- Moral side of school education—
- Competition, wholesome, benefit of, [386].
- Concentration of faculties, practice in, [387].
- Moral lessons in school, value of, [389].
- Religion and philosophy [see [that title]].
- Responsibilities and qualifications of teachers [see [Teachers]].
- School worldliness, danger of, [387].
- Uniformity of treatment, value of, [386].
- Müller, Professor Max, on English spelling, [106], [107].
- Mural decoration, [358].
- Museum, school, arrangement of, [263], [272].
- Music—
- Class-singing [see [that title]].
- General education, necessity for, [337].
- Pianoforte [see [that title]].
- Sending children abroad for musical education, [320], [336].
- Taste, cultivating, [320].
- Violin, [338].
- Needlework, training in, [415].
- Art needlework, [361].
- Newton on discovering truth, [40].
- Nineteenth century, illustrated charts, [182], [184].
- Observation, development of, value of biological sciences, [261].
- Occupations for training purposes which are not purely intellectual, [414].
- Oral composition—
- Committee of Ten, report, [63].
- Dale, Mr., on, [55].
- Order of study—
- Importance of, [17].
- Psychological order, [19], [251].
- Organisation, power of, games developing, [400].
- Over-exertion in games, dangers of, [409].
- Overstrain, teachers avoiding, [381].
- Pagliardini, spelling difficulties, [109].
- Painting and drawing [see [Drawing and painting]].
- Parents and teachers—
- Co-operation, means for securing, [370].
- Relations between, [368].
- Parker, anecdote on “conscience,” [206].
- Parsing exercises, usefulness questioned, [59].
- Pedagogical Seminary, extract from, on teachers, [35].
- Philology—
- Books recommended, [52], [66], [102].
- Knowledge of, value in teaching languages, [101].
- Philosophy and religion [see [Religion and philosophy]].
- Phonetic system [see [Spelling reform]].
- Physical defects in girls—
- Correcting, by Swedish gymnastics, [410].
- Frequent causes of, [411].
- Physical geography—
- Courses of lessons, subject-matter, [275], [277], [279].
- Definitions, forming, [278].
- Observation and experiment, [275], [276].
- Psychological position in science teaching, [254].
- Written work, style of, [276], [277].
- Physics—
- Books recommended, [303].
- Definitions, forming, [294].
- Diagrams, value of, [299].
- Electricity and magnetism, [299].
- Elementary course of lessons, [292].
- Apparatus, [296].
- Practical work, [296].
- Elementary physics as a basis for chemistry, [308], [312], [315].
- Heat and light, [302].
- Position in science teaching, [255], [291].
- Senior classes, [302].
- Syllabus of lessons, [304].
- Physiology—
- Books recommended, [256].
- Psychological position in science teaching, [256], [292].
- Pianoforte—
- Aim in teaching, [326].
- Difficulties of teachers, [327].
- Ear, cultivating, [332].
- Examinations, [334], [336].
- Gradation of study, [329], [333].
- Hands, treatment of, [334].
- Harmony, [333].
- Memory, cultivating, [334].
- Practice, superintending, [335].
- Selection of music, [331].
- Sight-reading, [335].
- Singing class, value of, [332].
- Studies recommended, [332], [334].
- Thoroughness, importance of, [336].
- [See also [Music].]
- Pitman, Mr.—
- Pitman alphabet, suggestion, [111].
- Spelling reform, [109].
- Place-taking in classes, disappearance of, [31].
- Playground, [403].
- Pleasant, lessons, making, [38], [104].
- Poetry, learning, [53], [54].
- Political economy, educational value, [120].
- Practical precepts for teachers, [37].
- Prizes, objections to, [32].
- Progress, promoting, [39].
- Psychological order of study, [19], [251].
- Punishments, nature of offence and suitable punishments, [33].
- Queen’s College, founding, [4].
- Questioning of pupils, judicious, [40].
- Rapport between teacher and class, importance of, [34].
- Reading, [44], [51].
- Books recommended, [47], [54], [66].
- [See also [Alphabet].]
- Recitation, value as moral training, [54].
- Recreation—
- Certain forms more valuable than others, [397].
- Games [see [that title]].
- Meaning of, [397].
- Reform in women’s education since 1848, [3].
- Religion and philosophy—
- Bible lessons, [391].
- Books recommended, [211], [215].
- Conscience, [206].
- Consciousness and self-consciousness, [205].
- Definition of religion, [203].
- Dogmatics and ethics, relation between, [202].
- Foundations of faith, classification, [213].
- Historical art, educative power of, [321].
- Leisure for thought, [210].
- Personal element in child’s religion, [204].
- Position in time-table, [391].
- Psychological order of teaching, [206], [209], [258].
- Reading and discussion, [211].
- Religion in relation to science and philosophy, [204].
- Sceptical phases, dealing with, [210].
- School lessons—
- Advantages, [389], [390].
- Scope of, [202].
- Special training, for teachers, [212].
- Written work, importance of, [209].
- Reports, advantages of, [33].
- Reproofs, injudicious, avoiding, [382].
- Right habits, forming, [39].
- Ruskin, quotations from, [2], [348].
- Salford, Professor, on logarithms, [248] [note].
- School and home, relation between, [367].
- Rules for home government in connection with school work, [371].
- School buildings—
- Beautifying, importance of, [322].
- Situation, [418].
- Ventilation, lighting, etc., [420].
- School life—
- Aim of, [414].
- Duration, [15].
- Science—
- Biological sciences [see [that title]].
- Central idea in teaching, necessity for, [311].
- Chart showing progress during the Queen’s reign, [184].
- Early training essential, [309].
- Experiments, success with, importance of, [295].
- Historical method of teaching, [248], [249].
- History, supplementing, [115].
- Imagination and reasoning power, cultivating, [267].
- Introductory teaching, [314].
- “Lecture” lessons and “practical” work, [295], [312].
- Psychological order of study, [251], [308].
- Scheme, suggested, [292].
- Sequence of lessons, care in planning, [265], [266].
- Size of classes for “practical” instruction, [313].
- Shakspere—
- Illustrations from, in teaching history, [123], [133].
- Study of, [195].
- Shirreff, Miss, on education, [3].
- Silence rules, value of, [14].
- Singing—
- Class-singing [see [that title]].
- Tonic sol-fa system, [344].
- Situation of school building, soil, rainfall, etc., [418].
- Sixteenth century—chart of historical events, [171], [174].
- Sloyd, [366].
- Soames, Miss, promoting phonetic system, [108], [110].
- Solitude, value of, for young people, [13].
- Sounds, classification of, [46].
- Space and air in schools, [421].
- Specialising in youth, results, [20].
- Specialists and class teachers, comparison between, [21].
- Spelling reform—
- Books recommended, [66].
- Foreign languages, acquiring—success of phonetic system, [96].
- Necessity for, [53], [106].
- Phonetic alphabets, [111].
- Present spelling condemned by philologists, [110].
- Soames, Miss, promoting, [108], [110].
- Spencer, Herbert, on education, [17] [note].
- Spenser, quotation from, [396].
- Stubbs, Bishop, on study of history, [137].
- Study—
- Courses arranged for pupils of different ages, [10], [12], [16], [20].
- Hours to be spent in, [412].
- Subjects, classification of, [9].
- Sunday quiet for young people, necessity for, [14], [211].
- Swedish gymnastics [see [Gymnastics]].
- Swimming, [415].
- Sympathies enlarged by study of history, [114].
- Sympathy, intellectual, with pupils, need for, [38].
- Teachers—
- Aim, [383].
- Circumstances and character of each pupil, knowing, [379].
- Class teachers and specialists, [21].
- Corrections, giving in exercise books, etc., [27].
- Difficulties of, remedy, [23].
- Externals, importance of, [35].
- Higher attainment, seeking, [6].
- Holding attention of class, [34].
- Humanities, study of, [9].
- Knowledge of the world essential, [375].
- Mental leisure, necessity for, [375].
- Moral responsibility of, [377].
- Overstrain, avoiding, [381].
- Practical precepts for, [37].
- Reproofs, injudicious, avoiding, [382].
- Right judgment and presence of mind, [379].
- Self-mastery, [380].
- Time-saving methods, [24].
- Teachers and parents—
- Co-operation, means for securing, [370].
- Relation between, [368].
- Teachers’ Guild, [370].
- Educational museum, [85], [165].
- Tenses, discriminating, [61].
- Time available for school teaching, [15].
- Time-maps, [168].
- Ancient history, [181].
- Illustrated charts, [171].
- Syllabus of lessons on modern history, [177].
- Time-saving methods for teachers, [24].
- Time-tables—
- Courses of study for pupils of different ages, [10], [12], [16], [20].
- Hours to be spent in intellectual work, [412].
- Tonic sol-fa system, [344].
- University education won for women, [4].
- Ventilation in schools, [420].
- Victorian era, illustrated charts, [182], [184].
- Violin, [338].
- Voice production, [53].
- Class-singing, [342].
- Elocution, [346].
- Vowels—
- Diphthong table, [51].
- Sounds, discriminating, [49], [97].
- Walter, Miss L. E., on preliminary science teaching, [314].
- Ware, Mr., on phonetic alphabet, [96].
- Warming school buildings, [420].
- Water supply in schools, [420].
- Weight and height of girls at different ages, [416], [418].
- Wood-carving, etc., [415].
- Educational value, [362].
- Woodward, Professor, on analysis of sentences, [60].
- Writing, preliminary teaching, [45].
- Zoology [see [Biological sciences]].
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