The publishers desire to thank Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin & SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS. The following suggestions are submitted for the benefit of young teachers. In order that pupils may learn how to define words at the heads of the lessons, let the teacher read the sentences containing such words and have pupils copy them upon slate or paper. Then indicate what words are to be defined, and insist upon the proper syllabication, accent, marking of letters, etc. In this way the pupil learns the meaning of the word as it is used, and not an abstract definition that may be meaningless. Have pupils study their reading lessons carefully before coming to recitation. The position of pupils while reading should be erect, easy, and graceful. Give special attention to the subject of articulation, and insist upon a clear and distinct enunciation. In order to develop a clear tone of voice, let pupils practice, in concert, upon some of the open vowel sounds, using such words as arm, all, old. In this exercise, the force of utterance should be gentle at first, and the words repeated a number |