D—“Growth of the English Colonies.”
E—“Struggle for Colonial Empire between England and France.”
F—“From Colonies to Commonwealth.”
The topics in civics are those that grow naturally out of the instruction in history, such as an explanation of our search warrant in connection with a study of the writs of assistance, and in addition, topics of this character: “State Charities,” “State Schools,” “State Penal Institutions,” “National Parks,” “Preservation of Forests,” “Construction of Roads, Canals, Harbors.” These topics in civics are to be covered in a time allowance of forty minutes a week for the entire year. The number of recitations in history indicated in this grade is eighty-seven (87), of which the last group, F, has 34, and A has only 5; B has 18; C and D have 11 each; E has 8. The work for the eighth grade begins with the constitutional period of American history, and closes with the problems which confront our nation to-day, due to our rapid industrial development, commercial rivalry, and our recent annexations. These topics are organized into seven main groups, as follows:
A—“Organization of the United States.”
B—“The New Republic and Revolution in Europe.”
C—“Industrial and Social Development.”
D—“New Neighbors and New Problems.”
E—“Expansion Makes the Slavery Question Dominant.”
F—“The Crisis of the Republic.”