The chief aim of this magazine is to serve the great cause of story telling in a manner that will best satisfy the needs of the greatest number of those interested in the movement.
How shall this be accomplished? The answer to this question is Co-operation.
The first issue of a magazine is something of an experiment. Its make-up is open to criticism and discussion. Its friends can do it no greater service than to disclose its shortcomings and point out the road to improvement.
Criticism is usually divided into two schools, one constructive, the other destructive; or better, let us say into friendly or unfriendly criticism.
While we shall endeavor to turn all unfriendly comment into constructive channels, we shall hope far more to profit by the sympathetic assistance and helpful advice of friends and well-wishers.
The latch string is out to all, but a double welcome is assured to those who “Lend a Hand.”
THE MOTHER—THE CHILD—THE STORY
Extract from a Report of Committee on Story Telling to the Montessori Class, University of Virginia Summer School