Editor History Teacher’s Magazine.
We are studying the history of Greece, and I want little maps on leaflets so that each one can be familiar with the geographical location of each country, city, or town, as we study it. Can you refer me to any such series? D. C. A.
Ans.—Murray’s classical maps will be found serviceable for such purposes. They can be bought at a low price, and will amply repay the cost.
Editor History Teacher’s Magazine.
I have just been examining The History Teacher’s Magazine. Would like to ask if you know of a similar magazine for the grades. Can you also advise me as to the best reference books for the grades in that subject? A. V.
Ans.—(1) There is no magazine devoted solely to the teaching of history in the grades. History, as well as other subjects, is treated in “The Teacher’s Magazine” and in the “School Review.” History in the grades will be given an increasingly important position in our own magazine.
(2) The best reference book upon the teaching of history in the grades is the report of the Committee of Eight, mentioned in several places in this issue of the Magazine. Miss Sarah A. Dynes has in preparation a book upon the subject.
Editor History Teacher’s Magazine.
I would like to add my tribute to the remarkable value of the new Magazine for us history teachers. I am delighted that you recognize the importance of American government as worthy of a place of its own in your paper. We teachers of civics, who have been struggling for years to give this valuable subject a place in the curriculum just because a certain group of colleges and universities have persisted in refusing it college entrance credit, rejoice when public recognition is thus bestowed upon our subject. We return with fresh interest and courage to our efforts to teach the principles of citizenship to the boys and girls under our charge. As the basic idea of our course is citizenship, I confess I much prefer the term “Civics” to “American Government,” in spite of Professor Schaper’s contempt for such designation. It gives me a much broader basis for my work than the narrower term. M. L. C.
HISTORICAL SOURCES IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS.