5. In those schools which provide free textbooks for the pupils it is easier to replace old books, since fewer copies of the newer ones will be purchased at one time.

SOURCES OF REFERENCE MATERIAL

In addition to books, the teacher of art has at her disposal bulletins, current magazines, and educational advertising materials. In selecting art reference material for pupil use she should keep in mind that—

1. Information must be authentic.

2. It should be pertinent to the study at hand.

3. It should be not only clear, concise, and interesting, but easy to understand.

4. It should include a wide variety of well chosen and clearly reproduced illustrations.

5. Illustrations should for the most part represent objects with which the girls come in frequent contact.

6. It should be up to date.