- Absences from school, effect on class teaching, 34.
- Acton, Lord, on study of history, 126.
- Aim of education, 2, 67.
- Aim of school life, 414.
- Air and space in schools, 421.
- Algebra—
- Age for beginning, 247.
- Educational value, 237.
- Geometry and algebra, relation between, 246.
- Alphabet, 46.
- Books for teachers, 52.
- Alphabets, phonetic, 111.
- Ambition, intellectual, fostering, 40.
- Analysis of sentences, 60.
- Ancient history, 160.
- Books recommended, 166.
- Educational value, 159.
- Higher classes, history for, 164.
- Illustrations, models, etc., suggestions, 164.
- Junior classes, scheme of work, 161.
- Parallel chart, 167.
- Apparatus needed in teaching, 29.
- Arithmetic—
- Addition, 222.
- Approximations, 235.
- Decimal notation, 222.
- Division, 227.
- Exclusion of various branches, suggested, 237, 247.
- Factors, measures, multiples, 227.
- First teaching, 216.
- Fractions, 229, 232, 236.
- Decimals, 223, 233.
- G.C.M. and L.C.M., 231.
- Historical method of teaching, 237.
- Sketch of lesson, 218.
- Logarithms as part of scientific arithmetic, 248 note.
- Money, addition and subtraction of, 221.
- Multiplication, 224.
- Practice, 235.
- Proportion, 234.
- Subtraction, 223.
- Art in education—
- Beautiful surroundings in school, etc., 322.
- Drawing and painting [see that title].
- Historical art, 321.
- [See also various titles, Music, Drawing and painting, etc.]
- Art needlework, 361.
- Articulation, 347.
- Astronomy—
- Mathematics as stepping-stone to, 245.
- Psychological order of study, 254.
- Attendance at school, regular, necessity for, 34.
- Bacon on knowledge, 2.
- Bearder, Mr., on phonetic alphabet, 97.
- Beautifying schools, importance of, 322.
- Bedford college, opening, 4.
- Bible lessons [see Religion and philosophy].
- Biological sciences, 260.
- Field work, 263.
- Microscopes, using, 265.
- Museum, school, arrangement of, 263, 272.
- Notes of lesson on seedlings, 269.
- Observation, developing, 261.
- Psychological order of study, 252, 255.
- Sequence of lessons should be outcome of teacher’s own individuality, 266.
- Text-books recommended for botany, 253, 271.
- Botany [see Biological sciences].
- Brush drawing, 348, 349, 354.
- Bryce, Dr., on science teaching, 249.
- Buss, Miss, first high school established by, 4.
- Century question, 176
note.
- Character—
- Formation of, books on, 376.
- Insight into, essential for teachers, 376.
- Moulding, power of teacher in, 385.
- Charts, illustrated [see Time maps].
- Cheltenham Ladies’ College, opening, 4.
- Chemistry—
- Method of teaching, need for improvement in, 307.
- Position in scheme of science teaching, 308.
- “Practical” training, importance of, 310.
- Pre-examination classes—broad principles recommended, 312.
- Preliminary course of elementary physics, 308, 312.
- “Pure” and “physical” chemistry, order of teaching, 315, 316.
- Technical language not required, 309.
- Typical lessons, 317.
- Child study society, 370.
- China painting, 360.
- Civilised nations, energy devoted to education by, 3.
- Class-singing—
- Dictation, 341.
- Ear tests, 341.
- Educational value, 340, 343.
- Length of lesson, 340.
- Notation, questions on, 340.
- Part-singing, 342.
- Rhythm, 341.
- Sight-reading, 342.
- Size of class, etc., 340.
- Tonic sol-fa system, 344.
- Value of, as supplement to pianoforte teaching, 332.
- Voice production, 342.
- Class teachers and specialists, comparison between, 21.
- Classical studies [see Latin and Greek].
- Classification in any subject, method, 38.
- Committee of Ten, report—
- Arithmetic, exclusion of certain branches suggested, 237.
- English, teaching, 62.
- Geometry, instruction in, 239.
- Compayré on education, 17 note.
- Competition—
- Bracing influence of, 386.
- Personal rivalry, avoiding, 388.
- Composition—
- Committee of Ten, report, 63.
- Dale, Mr., on, 55.
- Conduct prizes, objections to, 33.
- Consonants, classification of, 47, 48.
- Corporate virtues, cultivating, 401.
- Corrections, giving in exercise books, etc., 27.
- Cricket, 404, 406.
- Curriculum for pupils of different ages, 10, 12, 20.
- Dale, Mr., on oral composition, 55.
- Dancing, 412.
- Davies, Miss, University privileges won for women by, 4.
- Dialects in English colonies, danger of developing into different languages, 110.
- Difficulties of teachers, remedy, 23.
- Diphthong table, 51.
- Discipline of home and school, 369.
- Distractions, avoiding, in teaching, 37.
- Drainage of school buildings, 420.
- Drawing and painting—
- Brush work, 348, 349, 354.
- Educational value, 322.
- Foreshortening, 351.
- Individual teaching, advantage of, 351.
- Individuality, encouraging, 352.
- Line drawing on squares, 349.
- Memory drawing, 350.
- Model drawing, 352.
- Mural decoration, 358.
- Natural drawing of children, 348.
- Object drawing, 350.
- Painting, 356.
- China painting, 360.
- Perspective, 352, 357.
- Plane geometry, 352.
- Proportional measurements, 350.
- Ruskin, quotation from, 348.
- Shading, 353.
- Suggestive drawing, 352.
- Dress, manner, etc., of teachers, effect of, 35.
- Duration of school-life, 15.
- Economics—
- Educational value, 186, 190, 191.
- Interest of pupils in, 188.
- Method of teaching, 188.
- Text-books, use of, 189.
- Education—
- Aim of, 2, 67.
- Books on, 38, 43, 376.
- Definition, 7, 324.
- Mistakes to be avoided, 17.
- Moral, aspect [see Moral side of education].
- Reform in women’s education since 1848, 3.
- Electricity and magnetism, 299.
- Elocution, 346.
- Emotions, danger of over-stimulating, 423.
- English language, training in, 54.
- Books recommended, 66.
- Committee of Ten, report, 62.
- [See also Grammar.]
- English literature—
- Aim and method of teaching, 192.
- Periods of literature, studying, 198.
- Poetry, reading, 194.
- Prose, reading, 198.
- Reading courses, suggested, 200.
- Shakspere, study of, 195.
- Style, sense of, cultivating, 199.
- Environment of a school, 418.
- Euclid [see Geometry].
- Examinations—
- Internal and local, comparison between, 34.
- Value of, 33.
- Examiners, 34.
- Exercise—
- Dancing, fencing, etc., 412.
- Games [see that title].
- Gymnastics [see that title].
- Some forms more valuable than others, 397.
- Swimming, 415.
- Exercise books, corrections, giving in books, etc., 27.
- Faculty, definition of, 20.
- Family selfishness, women prone to, 401.
- Fearon, Mr., on analysis of sentences, 60.
- Fines, objections to, 33.
- Fire brigade, school should be organised as, 414.
- Fitch, Sir J., on study of history, 137.
- Food, suitable, for growing girls, 421.
- Foreign languages—
- Latin and Greek [see that title].
- Modern languages [see that title].
- Pronunciation, teaching, value of “Le Maître Phonétique,” 111.
- French—
- Books recommended, 101.
- Pronunciation, 49, 97.
- Rules, 102.
- Translation, 98, 100.
- [See also Modern languages.]
- Games—
- Corporate virtues developed by organised games, 402.
- Cricket, 404, 406.
- Cycle of games, 404.
- Higher functions of, 400.
- Hockey, 405.
- Lacrosse, 405.
- Over-exertion, dangers of, 409.
- Playground, 403.
- Severe games not safe without gymnastic training, 409.
- Small numbers, games for, 400.
- Value of, as means of exercise, 398.
- Gardening, educational value, 415.
- Geography—
- Aim in teaching, 275.
- Course of lessons, notes, 282.
- England, supplementary work with reference to, 287.
- Physical geography [see that title].
- Geology, psychological position in science teaching, 255.
- Geometry—
- Algebra and geometry, relation between, 246.
- Definitions, forming, 242.
- Educational value, 240.
- Euclid, objections to, 243.
- Kindergarten, beginning in, 239.
- Methods of teaching, 242, 244, 248.
- Practical geometry for young children, 239.
- Text-books recommended, 240, 242.
- German—
- Difficulties of the language, removing, 102.
- Literature, attractiveness of, 103.
- [See also Modern languages.]
- “Girls’ Public Day Schools’ Company,” founding, 4.
- Gladstone, Dr., spelling reform, statistics, 107.
- Grammar, English, 59.
- Books recommended, 59, 66.
- Committee of Ten, report, 64.
- [See also English language.]
- Greek and Latin [see Latin and Greek].
- Gymnastics, Swedish—
- Physical defects, correcting, 410.
- Superiority of, to ordinary gymnastics, 410.
- Value of, 408.
- Habits, right, forming, 39.
- Hamilton, Sir W., on teaching, 134.
- Hand arts [see Manual training].
- Harris, Dr.—
- Art in education, 322.
- History, definition of, 114.
- Manual work, views on educational value of, 323.
- Mistakes to be avoided in education, 17.
- Head mistresses and head masters, control exercised by, 22.
- Health—
- Book recommended, 421.
- Care of, during school years, 383.
- Necessary conditions, 397.
- Heat and light, 302.
- Height and weight of girls at different ages, 416, 418.
- Hieroglyphics, interesting children in, 45.
- High schools, first school established by Miss Buss, etc., 4.
- Higher education of women, reforms since 1848, 3.
- History—
- Ancient history [see that title].
- Approaching subject, methods, 121.
- Definition, 114.
- Educational value, 114, 137.
- German scheme of teaching, 166.
- Junior class, history for, 121.
- Moral lessons from, 115.
- Political economy more important for girls than constitutional history, 120.
- Psychological order of study, 258.
- Senior classes, history for, 122, 124.
- Class library, forming, 130.
- Contemporary writings, studying, 131.
- Continuity of history, tracing, 126.
- Essay-writing, value of, 135.
- First-hand acquaintance with authorities desirable, 130, 131.
- Historical novels, etc., recommended, 133, 150.
- Maps, lack of, suggestions, 129.
- Pictures, etc., educative power of, 132, 321.
- Post-school work, 136.
- Previous knowledge to be assumed, 126.
- Sectional teaching, advantages, 127.
- Selection, principle of, 126.
- “Spirit” of the period, catching, 124.
- Syllabus of lessons, 128, 130, 138.
- Testing work, 134.
- Text-books recommended, 132, 145.
- Time maps [see that title].
- Historical novels, value for elder classes, 122, 133.
- Hockey, 405.
- Home and school, relation between, 367.
- Rules for home government in connection with school work, 371.
- Humanities—
- Inclusion in course of study, importance of, 20.
- Teachers’ studying, necessity for, 9.
- Hygiene, school, book recommended, 421.
- Ideal, ultimate, or perfect development of individual, keeping in view, 41.
- Ideals, highest, encouraging, 41.
- Individual life, developing, 41.
- Inquiry, spirit of, awakening and sustaining, 40.
- Intellectual ambition, fostering, 40.
- Intellectual sympathy with pupil, necessity for, 38.
- Intellectual work, number of hours to be devoted to, 412.
- Interest, awakening, in pupils, 37.
- Judgment cultivated by study of history, 117.
- Knowledge of the world essential for teachers, 375.
- Known to the unknown, proceeding from, in teaching, 38.
- Lacrosse, 405.
- Laing, Mr., establishment of first high school, 4.
- Languages—
- Enjoyment of work essential for pupil, 104.
- Latin and Greek [see that title].
- Methods of teaching compared, 69.
- Modern languages [see
that title].
- Order of teaching, 94, 257.
- Latin and Greek—
- Advanced work, methods, 77.
- Books recommended, 71, 75, 77,
78, 81, 82, 89.
- Composition, hints on teaching, 75, 80.
- Construing, lessons in, 72.
- Conversation, 72.
- Educational value of Latin, 68.
- Examples prefixed to exercises to be learnt by heart, 76.
- Greek accentuation, 83.
- Greek preferred to Latin, 104.
- Late learners, chance of success, 86.
- Methods of teaching compared, 69.
- Models and illustrations of classical life and history, suggestions, 85.
- Position in girls’ education, 67, 94, 103.
- Pronunciation, 82.
- Reading to be begun as soon as possible, 71.
- Illustrative works to accompany reading, 79.
- Repetition, 77.
- Scheme of work, 87.
- Style, attention to, 80.
- Translations—
- Old English versions, value of, 84.
- Unseen translation, beginning, 76.
- Using, 79.
- Verse writing, 81.
- Weak points in girls’ work, 86.
- Law, William, on true learning, 395.
- “Le Maître Phonétique,” alphabet and specimens of writing from, 111.
- Learning by heart, value of, 54.
- Lectures, school, parents attending, 371.
- Leisure—
- Mental leisure required by teachers, 375.
- Ripening of character, need of leisure for, 210.
- Time table arranged by Miss Beale, 13.
- Length of lessons, 16.
- Letters, classifying, importance of, 50.
- Light and heat, 302.
- Lighting in schools, 420.
- Literature—
- English literature [see that title].
- German literature, attractiveness of, 103.
- Logarithms as part of scientific arithmetic, 248 note.
- Magnetism and electricity, 299.
- Manual training—
- Educational value, 323, 414.
- Handicrafts, suggested, 414, 415.
- Modelling, 363.
- Needlework, 361, 415.
- Sloyd, 366.
- Wood-carving, etc., 362.
- Maps—
- Constant use of maps, importance of, 30.
- Historical maps, lack of, 129.
- Marks—
- Chart showing fluctuation in, 32.
- Inspection by head mistress, advantage of, 31.
- Personal rivalry, method avoiding, 388.
- Martineau, Dr., on history, 114.
- Mathematics—
- Algebra [see that title].
- Books recommended, 248, 249.
- Geometry [see that title].
- Historical method of teaching, advantage of, 248.
- Mixed mathematics, 248.
- Mazzini on “Solidarity of Man,” 120.
- Meiklejohn, spelling book, exhaustive nature of, 109.
- Mental state of pupil, teaching must be adapted to, 39.
- Method of teaching subject should be adapted to age of pupil, 19.
- “Méthode mnémonique polonaise” applied as a record of time, 169.
- Miall, Professor, on difficulties in education, 23.
- Microscopes, use of, in schools, 265.
- Mill, Mr., on study of history, 137.
- Milton, quotations from, on—
- Divine philosophy, 41.
- Education, 2 note.
- Mistakes in education, 17.
- Modelling—
- Educational value, 363.
- Individual and class teaching, 364.
- Studies, 364.
- Tools required, 363.
- Modern languages—
- Books recommended, 111.
- Composition, 101.
- Enjoyment of work essential for pupil, 104.
- Exercises, 99.
- First lessons should be oral, 96.
- Order of studying, 94, 257.
- Philology, value in teaching languages, 101.
- Phonetic system, success of, 96.
- Reform in method of teaching, necessity for, 96.
- Translation, 98.
- Vocabulary, forming, 99.
- [See also titles French and German.]
- Money, origin of, 219.
- Moral side of school education—
- Competition, wholesome, benefit of, 386.
- Concentration of faculties, practice in, 387.
- Moral lessons in school, value of, 389.
- Religion and philosophy [see that title].
- Responsibilities and qualifications of teachers [see Teachers].
- School worldliness, danger of, 387.
- Uniformity of treatment, value of, 386.
- Müller, Professor Max, on English spelling, 106, 107.
- Mural decoration, 358.
- Museum, school, arrangement of, 263, 272.
- Music—
- Class-singing [see that title].
- General education, necessity for, 337.
- Pianoforte [see that title].
- Sending children abroad for musical education, 320, 336.
- Taste, cultivating, 320.
- Violin, 338.
- Needlework, training in, 415.
- Art needlework, 361.
- Newton on discovering truth, 40.
- Nineteenth century, illustrated charts, 182, 184.
- Observation, development of, value of biological sciences, 261.
- Occupations for training purposes which are not purely intellectual, 414.
- Oral composition—
- Committee of Ten, report, 63.
- Dale, Mr., on, 55.
- Order of study—
- Importance of, 17.
- Psychological order, 19, 251.
- Organisation, power of, games developing, 400.
- Over-exertion in games, dangers of, 409.
- Overstrain, teachers avoiding, 381.
- Pagliardini, spelling difficulties, 109.
- Painting and drawing [see Drawing and painting].
- Parents and teachers—
- Co-operation, means for securing, 370.
- Relations between, 368.
- Parker, anecdote on “conscience,” 206.
- Parsing exercises, usefulness questioned, 59.
- Pedagogical Seminary, extract from, on teachers, 35.
- Philology—
- Books recommended, 52, 66, 102.
- Knowledge of, value in teaching languages, 101.
- Philosophy and religion [see Religion and philosophy].
- Phonetic system [see Spelling reform].
- Physical defects in girls—
- Correcting, by Swedish gymnastics, 410.
- Frequent causes of, 411.
- Physical geography—
- Courses of lessons, subject-matter, 275, 277,
279.
- Definitions, forming, 278.
- Observation and experiment, 275, 276.
- Psychological position in science teaching, 254.
- Written work, style of, 276, 277.
- Physics—
- Books recommended, 303.
- Definitions, forming, 294.
- Diagrams, value of, 299.
- Electricity and magnetism, 299.
- Elementary course of lessons, 292.
- Apparatus, 296.
- Practical work, 296.
- Elementary physics as a basis for chemistry, 308, 312,
315.
- Heat and light, 302.
- Position in science teaching, 255, 291.
- Senior classes, 302.
- Syllabus of lessons, 304.
- Physiology—
- Books recommended, 256.
- Psychological position in science teaching, 256, 292.
- Pianoforte—
- Aim in teaching, 326.
- Difficulties of teachers, 327.
- Ear, cultivating, 332.
- Examinations, 334, 336.
- Gradation of study, 329, 333.
- Hands, treatment of, 334.
- Harmony, 333.
- Memory, cultivating, 334.
- Practice, superintending, 335.
- Selection of music, 331.
- Sight-reading, 335.
- Singing class, value of, 332.
- Studies recommended, 332, 334.
- Thoroughness, importance of, 336.
- [See also Music.]
- Pitman, Mr.—
- Pitman alphabet, suggestion, 111.
- Spelling reform, 109.
- Place-taking in classes, disappearance of, 31.
- Playground, 403.
- Pleasant, lessons, making, 38, 104.
- Poetry, learning, 53, 54.
- Political economy, educational value, 120.
- Practical precepts for teachers, 37.
- Prizes, objections to, 32.
- Progress, promoting, 39.
- Psychological order of study, 19, 251.
- Punishments, nature of offence and suitable punishments, 33.
- Queen’s College, founding, 4.
- Questioning of pupils, judicious, 40.
- Rapport between teacher and class, importance of, 34.
- Reading, 44, 51.
- Books recommended, 47, 54, 66.
- [See also Alphabet.]
- Recitation, value as moral training, 54.
- Recreation—
- Certain forms more valuable than others, 397.
- Games [see that title].
- Meaning of, 397.
- Reform in women’s education since 1848, 3.
- Religion and philosophy—
- Bible lessons, 391.
- Books recommended, 211, 215.
- Conscience, 206.
- Consciousness and self-consciousness, 205.
- Definition of religion, 203.
- Dogmatics and ethics, relation between, 202.
- Foundations of faith, classification, 213.
- Historical art, educative power of, 321.
- Leisure for thought, 210.
- Personal element in child’s religion, 204.
- Position in time-table, 391.
- Psychological order of teaching, 206, 209,
258.
- Reading and discussion, 211.
- Religion in relation to science and philosophy, 204.
- Sceptical phases, dealing with, 210.
- School lessons—
- Advantages, 389, 390.
- Scope of, 202.
- Special training, for teachers, 212.
- Written work, importance of, 209.
- Reports, advantages of, 33.
- Reproofs, injudicious, avoiding, 382.
- Right habits, forming, 39.
- Ruskin, quotations from, 2, 348.
- Salford, Professor, on logarithms, 248 note.
- School and home, relation between, 367.
- Rules for home government in connection with school work, 371.
- School buildings—
- Beautifying, importance of, 322.
- Situation, 418.
- Ventilation, lighting, etc., 420.
- School life—
- Aim of, 414.
- Duration, 15.
- Science—
- Biological sciences [see that title].
- Central idea in teaching, necessity for, 311.
- Chart showing progress during the Queen’s reign, 184.
- Early training essential, 309.
- Experiments, success with, importance of, 295.
- Historical method of teaching, 248,
249.
- History, supplementing, 115.
- Imagination and reasoning power, cultivating, 267.
- Introductory teaching, 314.
- “Lecture” lessons and “practical” work, 295, 312.
- Psychological order of study, 251, 308.
- Scheme, suggested, 292.
- Sequence of lessons, care in planning, 265, 266.
- Size of classes for “practical” instruction, 313.
- Shakspere—
- Illustrations from, in teaching history, 123, 133.
- Study of, 195.
- Shirreff, Miss, on education, 3.
- Silence rules, value of, 14.
- Singing—
- Class-singing [see that title].
- Tonic sol-fa system, 344.
- Situation of school building, soil, rainfall, etc., 418.
- Sixteenth century—chart of historical events, 171, 174.
- Sloyd, 366.
- Soames, Miss, promoting phonetic system, 108, 110.
- Solitude, value of, for young people, 13.
- Sounds, classification of, 46.
- Space and air in schools, 421.
- Specialising in youth, results, 20.
- Specialists and class teachers, comparison between, 21.
- Spelling reform—
- Books recommended, 66.
- Foreign languages, acquiring—success of phonetic system, 96.
- Necessity for, 53, 106.
- Phonetic alphabets, 111.
- Present spelling condemned by philologists, 110.
- Soames, Miss, promoting, 108, 110.
- Spencer, Herbert, on education, 17 note.
- Spenser, quotation from, 396.
- Stubbs, Bishop, on study of history, 137.
- Study—
- Courses arranged for pupils of different ages, 10, 12,
16, 20.
- Hours to be spent in, 412.
- Subjects, classification of, 9.
- Sunday quiet for young people, necessity for, 14, 211.
- Swedish gymnastics [see Gymnastics].
- Swimming, 415.
- Sympathies enlarged by study of history, 114.
- Sympathy, intellectual, with pupils, need for, 38.
- Teachers—
- Aim, 383.
- Circumstances and character of each pupil, knowing, 379.
- Class teachers and specialists, 21.
- Corrections, giving in exercise books, etc., 27.
- Difficulties of, remedy, 23.
- Externals, importance of, 35.
- Higher attainment, seeking, 6.
- Holding attention of class, 34.
- Humanities, study of, 9.
- Knowledge of the world essential, 375.
- Mental leisure, necessity for, 375.
- Moral responsibility of, 377.
- Overstrain, avoiding, 381.
- Practical precepts for, 37.
- Reproofs, injudicious, avoiding, 382.
- Right judgment and presence of mind, 379.
- Self-mastery, 380.
- Time-saving methods, 24.
- Teachers and parents—
- Co-operation, means for securing, 370.
- Relation between, 368.
- Teachers’ Guild, 370.
- Educational museum, 85, 165.
- Tenses, discriminating, 61.
- Time available for school teaching, 15.
- Time-maps, 168.
- Ancient history, 181.
- Illustrated charts, 171.
- Syllabus of lessons on modern history, 177.
- Time-saving methods for teachers, 24.
- Time-tables—
- Courses of study for pupils of different ages, 10, 12,
16, 20.
- Hours to be spent in intellectual work, 412.
- Tonic sol-fa system, 344.
- University education won for women, 4.
- Ventilation in schools, 420.
- Victorian era, illustrated charts, 182, 184.
- Violin, 338.
- Voice production, 53.
- Class-singing, 342.
- Elocution, 346.
- Vowels—
- Diphthong table, 51.
- Sounds, discriminating, 49, 97.
- Walter, Miss L. E., on preliminary science teaching, 314.
- Ware, Mr., on phonetic alphabet, 96.
- Warming school buildings, 420.
- Water supply in schools, 420.
- Weight and height of girls at different ages, 416, 418.
- Wood-carving, etc., 415.
- Educational value, 362.
- Woodward, Professor, on analysis of sentences, 60.
- Writing, preliminary teaching, 45.
- Zoology [see Biological sciences].