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| Introduction, | [3] | |
| Importance of the definite teaching of manners, | [3] | |
| The underlying principles of good manners, | [3] | |
| Aim of the work, | [5] | |
| [CHAPTER I.] | ||
| General directions for teaching manners, | [13] | |
| Special directions to teachers, | [15] | |
| Practical training in manners | [18] | |
| [CHAPTER II.] | ||
| Lessons on Manners. For the Youngest Pupils. | ||
| Lesson 1. | Awakening an interest in manners in general, | [21] |
| 2. | Kindness an element of politeness, | [22] |
| 3. | Seeking the happiness of others an element of good manners, | [23] |
| [CHAPTER III.] | ||
| Lessons on Manners. Second Two Years. | ||
| Lesson 4. | Kindness and unselfishness two underlying principles of good manners, | [25] |
| 5. | To follow the example of the best people a reason for cultivating good manners, | [26] |
| 6. | Gaining the esteem of others a reason for cultivating good manners, | [28] |
| [CHAPTER IV.] | ||
| Manners in School. First Two Years. | ||
| Illustrative Lessons. | ||
| Lesson 7. | The necessity of good manners in school, | [29] |
| 8. | Regularity of attendance at school is a mark of good manners, | [30] |
| 9. | Punctuality of attendance at school is a sign of good manners, | [31] |
| 10. | Cleanliness is one sign of good manners in school, | [33] |
| 11. | Care in keeping the school-room clean is a sign of good manners, | [34] |
| Subjects for Additional Lessons. | ||
| 1. Care of school-furniture, | [35] | |
| 2. Care of halls, piazzas, walls, | [35] | |
| 3. Care of school-grounds, | [35] | |
| 4. Care of books, | [35] | |
| 5. Economy in using what is furnished by the school, | [35] | |
| 6. Care in using and returning borrowed articles, | [35] | |
| 7. Quiet conduct in the school-room at all times, | [35] | |
| Lesson 12. | How pupils should conduct themselves toward their teachers, | [35] |
| Subjects for Additional Lessons. | ||
| 1. Rendering assistance to teachers, | [36] | |
| 2. Care in not interrupting a teacher, | [36] | |
| 3. Kind treatment of school-mates, | [36] | |
| 4. Respectful treatment of the janitor, | [36] | |
| 5. Respectful treatment of visitors, | [36] | |
| 6. Respectful treatment of those who address the school, | [36] | |
| [CHAPTER V.] | ||
| Manners in School. Second Two Years. | ||
| Illustrative Lessons. | ||
| Lesson 13. | The necessity of good manners in school, | [37] |
| 14. | Regularity of attendance at school is a sign of good manners, | [38] |
| 15. | Punctuality of attendance at school is the sign of good manners, | [40] |
| 16. | Cleanliness is one sign of good manners, | [41] |
| 17. | Care for school-belongings is a sign of good manners, | [42] |
| Subjects for Additional Lessons. | ||
| 1. Care of books, | [43] | |
| 2. Economy in using what is furnished by the school, | [43] | |
| 3. Care in using and returning borrowed articles, | [43] | |
| 4. Quiet conduct in the school-room at all times, | [43] | |
| Lesson 18. | How pupils should conduct themselves toward their teacher, | [43] |
| [CHAPTER VI.] | ||
| Manners at Home. First Two Years. | ||
| Illustrative Lessons. | ||
| Lesson 19. | Awakening an interest in home manners, | [45] |
| 20. | The attention due to home friends, | [46] |
| “Keys” suggested for additional lessons, | [47] | |
| [CHAPTER VII.] | ||
| Manners at Home. Second Two Years. | ||
| Illustrative Lessons. | ||
| Lesson 21. | The polite attentions due to home friends, | [48] |
| Subjects for additional lessons. | ||
| 1. Special politeness to very old people in the family, | [49] | |
| 2. Polite treatment of visitors, | [49] | |
| 3. Polite treatment of servants, | [49] | |
| Reminders, | [49] | |
| [CHAPTER VIII.] | ||
| Manners in Public. First Two Years. | ||
| Illustrative Lessons. | ||
| Lesson 22. | The necessity of good manners in the street, | [51] |
| 23. | Undue curiosity shown in the street is impolite, | [52] |
| [CHAPTER IX.] | ||
| Manners in Public. Second Two Years. | ||
| Illustrative Lesson. | ||
| Lesson 24. | The necessity of good manners in the street, | [54] |
| Subjects for Additional Lessons for Both Grades. | ||
| 1. Polite attention toward elderly people on the street, | [55] | |
| 2. Polite attention towards strangers who make inquiries, | [55] | |
| 3. Church manners, | [55] | |
| 4. Manners at places of entertainment, | [55] | |
| [CHAPTER X.] | ||
| Table Manners. First Two Years. | ||
| Illustrative Lessons. | ||
| Lesson 25. | The necessity of good table manners, | [56] |
| 26. | Punctuality at the table is desirable, | [57] |
| 27. | Polite attention is specially due the lady of the house, | [58] |
| 28. | Selfishness at the table is a sign of bad manners, | [59] |
| 29. | Some forms of polite expressions used at table, | [60] |
| [CHAPTER XI.] | ||
| Table Manners. Second Two Years. | ||
| Illustrative Lessons. | ||
| Lesson 30. | The necessity of good table manners, | [61] |
| 31. | The deference due the lady of the house at table, | [62] |
| 32. | Some polite usages at table, | [63] |
| Subjects for Additional Lessons for Both Grades. | ||
| 1. Use of fork and spoon, with practical illustrations, | [63] | |
| 2. Impoliteness of rapid eating, | [63] | |
| [CHAPTER XII.] | ||
| Lesson on Manners. For Advanced Pupils. | ||
| Lesson 1. | To suggest the underlying principles of good manners, | [64] |
| [CHAPTER XIII.] | ||
| Manners in School. | ||
| Lesson 2. | The necessity of good manners in school, | [66] |
| 3. | Regularity and punctuality of attendance are signs of good manners, | [67] |
| 4. | Cleanliness is one sign of good manners in school, | [67] |
| 5. | Care for school-belongings is a sign of good manners, | [68] |
| 6. | How pupils should conduct themselves toward their teacher, | [69] |
| Subjects for additional lessons, | [71] | |
| Reminders, | [71] | |
| [CHAPTER XIV.] | ||
| Personal Habits. | ||
| Lesson 7. | The necessity of attention to personal habits, | [73] |
| Suggestions for instruction relating to personal habits, | [74] | |
| [CHAPTER XV.] | ||
| Manners in Public. | ||
| Lesson 8. | Some particulars of street manners, | [76] |
| Suggestions for further instructions, | [77] | |
| Reminders, | [78] | |
| [CHAPTER XVI.] | ||
| Table Manners. | ||
| Lesson 9. | The importance of good table manners, | [81] |
| Subjects for additional lessons, | [82] | |
| Reminders, | [82] | |
| [CHAPTER XVII.] | ||
| Manners in Society. | ||
| Suggestions for lessons, | [85] | |
| Reminders, | [87] | |
| [CHAPTER XVIII.] | ||
| Miscellaneous Items. | ||
| Miscellaneous items, | [90] | |
| Suggestive stories, fables, anecdotes, and poems, | [91] | |
| 1. Little Jack. | 13. The Drum and the Vase of Sweet Herbs. | |
| 2. The Boy and the Sparrows. | 14. Love. | |
| 3. The Unhappy Boy. | 15. Treatment of the Aged. | |
| 4. Which was the Gentleman? | 16. Civility to Strangers. | |
| 5. The Elder Brother. | 17. A Good rule. | |
| 6. The Gnat and the Bull. | 18. Character. | |
| 7. A Real Lady. | 19. Honor. | |
| 8. Cautions. | 20. Consideration for Others. | |
| 9. Letter of Recommendation. | 21. Truthfulness. | |
| 10. A Gentlemanly Lad. | 22. Delicacy. | |
| 11. A Series of Don’ts. | ||
| 12. Family Intercourse. | ||
| Memory Gems, | [102] | |
HOW TO TEACH MANNERS IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
[Chapter I.]
GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR TEACHING MANNERS.
GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR TEACHING MANNERS.
1. In teaching manners to young children there is no better example to be followed than that of a careful mother, who takes advantage of incidents of every-day life to impress a truth upon the mind of her child. By such means the ideal standard is kept in close relation to the child’s conduct until it is taken up and assimilated into his nature. For this reason it is better to begin the definite teaching of manners with reference to the school, and as far as possible to allow actual occurrences to suggest or illustrate the point to be considered. The lesson that will fit the needs of the occasion is the most effective. Just here it may be remarked that, within bounds, a teacher is justified in taking advantage of these opportunities, even if it somewhat disturbs the formality of a rigid programme of school-work.