Pieces for Every Occasion By Caroline B. LeRow Compiler of "A Well-Planned Course in Reading” Bound in cloth Price, $1.25 The selections included in this volume are in harmony with the spirit of class room work, which demand brevity, simplicity, good sense and sound morality. This is the only compilation of the kind in which these matters are considered as of equal importance with elocutionary effect. Very few of the pieces are to be found in any other book. That Miss LeRow has provided pieces for every occasion, the following summary bears evidence. The volume contains Pieces for Lincoln's Birthday Pieces for Flag Day Pieces for Washington's Birthday Pieces for Arbor Day Pieces for Decoration Day Pieces for Graduating and Closing Days Pieces for Fourth of July Pieces for Thanksgiving Day Pieces for Christmas Pieces for New Years Concert Recitations Selections for Musical Accompaniment Pieces for Other Less Observed Occasions The observance of our poets' birthdays has become such a pleasant and profitable custom in our schools, that pieces have been provided for these anniversaries as well. Besides these selections for special occasions, there will be found a large number of recitations suitable for almost any occasion. You may be interested to know that we also publish Handy Pieces to Speak, price 50c., Acme Declamation_Book 50c., Three-Minute Declamations for College Men $1.00, Three-Minute Readings for College Girls $1.00, Pieces for Prize Speaking Contests $1.25, New Dialogues and Plays (primary, intermediate and advanced) $1.50, Commencement Parts (valedictories, salutatories, essays, etc.) $1.50, Pros and Cons (both sides of live questions fully discussed) $1.50-any of which we shall be glad to send you on approval. HINDS & NOBLE, Publishers 4-5-6-12-13-14 Cooper Institute New York City NEW DIALOGUES AND PLAYS PRIMARY INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED Adapted from the popular works of well-known authors by Too many books of dialogues have been published without any particular reference to actual performance on platform or stage. There are no suggestions of stage business; the characters neither enter nor leave; while the dialogue progresses, no one apparently moves or feels emotion. Nothing is said at the beginning of the dialogue to show the situation of the characters; no hints are given as to the part about to be played. In plays, as ordinarily printed, there is very little to show either character or situation-all must be found out by a thorough study of the play. This may be well for the careful student, but the average amateur has no time, and often only little inclination, to peruse a whole play or a whole novel in order to play a little part in an entertainment. Perhaps the strongest feature of our book is the carefully prepared introduction to each dialogue. Not only are the characters all named in order of importance, but the characteristics, the costumes, the relation of one to another, age, size, etc., are all mentioned. Most important of all is what is called the "Situation." Here the facts necessary to a clear comprehension of the dialogue following are given very concisely, very briefly, but, it is hoped, adequately for the purpose in hand. The story previous to the opening of the dialogue is related; the condition of the characters at the beginning of the scene is stated; the setting of the platform is carefully described. There has been no book of dialogues published containing so much of absolutely new material adapted from the best literature and gathered from the most recent sources-this feature will be especially appreciated. May we send you a copy for inspection subject to your approval? HINDS & NOBLE Publishers of 3-Minute Declamations for College Men 3-Minute Readings for College Girls, Handy Pieces to Speak Acme Declamation Book, Pros & Cons (Complete Debates) Commencement Parts (Orations, Essays, Addresses), Pieces for Prize Speaking Contests (in press). 4-5-13-14 Cooper Institute New York City NEW PSYCHOLOGY BY J. P. GORDY, PH.D., LL.D. HEAD OF THE PEDAGOGICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Copyright, 1898, by Hinds & Noble HINDS & NOBLE, Publishers 4-5-13-14 COOPER INSTITUTE, NEW YORK CITY Phil 5246.1212 april 28, 1903 Harvard University, Gift of the Publishers. First edition, March, 1898. Second edition, May, 1898. Fifth edition, December, 1898. Sixth edition, January, 1899. Eleventh edition, September, 1901. Twelfth edition, February, 1902. WE ARE ACTING As the Agents of numerous Educational We can present no better testimony as new customers. PREFACE. THAT the most effective teaching is impossible without an acquaintance with the elementary principles of Psychology, is no longer a debated question. Fortunately there are many who are "born teachers." Even they are more successful when to a "certain instinct for teaching' they have added a knowledge of Psychology. Still more helpful to a genuine success is a knowledge of the Mind to the plodding rank and file, that large body of earnest men and women teachers whose really splendid equipment for their profession is to be credited to unremitting hard work inspired by an honest ambition to win success, and a sturdy determination to avail themselves of every approved resource. This book has been written principally for the special benefit of that large number of progressive young teachers who have not enjoyed the benefits of a college education, but who nevertheless are striving without the aid of an instructor to make their work rational and therefore more efficient by basing it on a knowledge of the Mind. The division of the subject matter into "Lessons," while admirably adapting the book to the special requirements of teachers' reading circles, was particularly intended by the author to supply the need of a practicable text-book for |