REVIEW.
The llotjal Headers. C, N,els,on and Sons, London and Edinburgh. Mesgrs Keith and Wilkie, Dunedin,
Messrs Keith and Wilkie have scut us specimens of a new series of school books, published by Nelson and Sons, under the title of the “ Koyal Leaders,” Thus far the issue consists of the Koyal School Primer, and four books of reading lessons for children more advanced in the art of reading. The chief points aimed at and likely to be secured, with the help of an intelligent teacher, are —1. That in each lesson the meanings of difficult words are given. 2, Special exercises in pronunciation are appended to each lesson. 3. Questions a>’c suggested, with a view to ascertaining whether what has been read is understood. 4. Each set of questions is made the basis of a composition ei.:er.cisc, 5. Useful knowledge lessons, in the form of question and answer, are given in each volume. 6. The fourth and fifth books contain a brief outline of British history, intended to serve as an introduction to Dr Collier’s histones. We peed add nothing to what we formerly stated wijth regard to the selection of matter, excepting that it in understood in order to meet the theological tastes of certain sectarians some of the most stirring events of British history are to be denuded of every phrase calculated to raise a suspicion that, in times past, there were such monsters as persecuting priests. We have only to go one step further in the way of peace, to render history useless as a teacher, and that is, to sink the past in oblivion, and start from the present moment, when society groans under the tyranny of a minority who fear to face the truth. Much as it is to be regretted tliat the bid leaven continues to exert so depressing an influence over the human mind, the training in habits of investigation, likely to bo given under improved methods of instruction, will weaken it rapidly, and prepare the why for complete religious freedom. Not the least recommendation of Nelson’s series is that they form a continuous plan, which followed, leads to the-practice of analysis and synthesis of subjects : the only methods of acquiring true knowledge. Accompanying the books, Messrs Keith and Wilkie sent the following letter: —
A* thv pai'ty ■»■])(> sent yon Nelson's School Series, i,inA your correspondent “ Roman Catholic,” evidently mistake them for tlio senes proposed to ))c introduced into the Schools by the Education .Board, we b<*g to send V ol J !l sample of eadi of the “ 1 loyal Headers,' ns far as published, that you may be able to sec for yourself how far superior they are to the books hitherto iu use.
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Evening Star, Issue 3144, 18 March 1873, Page 2
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451REVIEW. Evening Star, Issue 3144, 18 March 1873, Page 2
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