THE EDUCATION LIBRARY.

EDITED BY PHILIP MAGNUS.

I.

An Introduction to the History of Educational Theories. By OSCAR BROWNING, M.A., King's College, Cambridge.

II.

John Amos Comenius, Bishop of the Moravians.
His Life and Educational Works.

By S. S. LAURIE, A.M., F.R.S. E., Professor of the Institutes and
History of Education in the University of Edinburgh, Author
of Primary Instruction in Relation to Education' &c.

III.

Old Greek Education.

By the Rev. Prof. MAHAFFY, M.A., University of Dublin.

The following volumes are in preparation :—

Home Training and School Teaching.

By the Rev. Dr. ABBOTT, Head Master, City of London School.
The Teaching of Geography and History.
By F. S. PULLING, M.A., Exeter College, Oxford.
The Kindergarten System.
By Miss SHIRreff.

Psychology in its Bearings on Education.

By JAMES SULLY, M.A., Examiner in Mental and Moral Philosophy, University of London.

Science Teaching in Schools.

By Dr. WORMELL, Head Master, City Corporation Schools; and Prof. TILDEN, Mason's College, Birmingham.

School Management.

By JOSEPH LANDON, Training College, Saltley.
Education in Rome.

By the Rev. Prof. MAHAFFY.

London: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, & Co., 1 Paternoster Square.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY

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EDUCATIONAL THEORIES

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