Excerpt from An American Citizenship Course in United States History: Course With Type Studies Book Four for Grade VIII The History Committee began its work in 1913, holding its first meeting in Philadelphia at the time of the meeting of the Department of Superintendence of the National Education Association. This Committee consisted of five members, as follows: Wilbur F.Gordy, Hartford, Connecticut, Chair man; Philander P.Claxton, United States Commissioner of Education; Charles E.Chadsey, Dean, College of Education, University of Illinois, at that time Superintendent of Schools, Detroit, Michigan; James H.Van Sickle, Superintendent of Schools, Springfield, Massachusetts; and John W.Hall, Dean, School of Education, University of Nevada, at that time Head of Elementary Education Department, University of Cincinnati. From the first Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews, Secretary of the American School Citizenship League, acted as Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee; and later on Mrs. John W.Hall was, by formal vote, made a member. Both, by their fruitful suggestions and wise counsel, materially strengthened the work of the Committee. Finally Mrs. Andrews took the responsibility of editing the Report and of arranging the final details for publication. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from An American Citizenship Course in United States History: Course With Type Studies Book Four for Grade VIII In selecting and organizing the material for Grade VIII, we have had no misgivings about the omission of much that, from the point of View of scientific complete ness, could not wisely be left out of the record. We have selected and arranged the facts in the life and growth of this country on the same principle that would guide us were we writing the life of a great man, for a nation may be regarded as a colossal, composite personality. We have tried to present those events in the national biography which best illustrate and exemplify the spirit of that life, and make clear the ideals and aims that prompted its most noteworthy and characteristic activities. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from An American Citizenship Course in United States History: General Course, for Grades I-VIII; Introducing a Program of Type Studies The studies included in these volumes are an at tempt to find materials in American history that can be presented to the American child in such a way as to produce a definite result - a result that will be evidenced in a better understanding of our national life, a truer sense of historical values, a keener appreciation of our international obligations, and a nobler conception of American citizenship. The work has been shared by many teachers; it has received much criticism from those who have given it a trial, and it is Offered to the public, not as a work of genius or even as a finished product, but rather as a suggestion for further experimentation. The authors ask the co - operation of all who are will ing to strive with them in finding a better way to train the oncoming generation in the principles of American Democracy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.