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Life in the making: 335 total pages.

only an introduction to the great subject of child study. It is a subject to which a lifetime of study might profitably be given. But this will serve at least as an introduc­tion, indicating the lines which more thorough study may take and, it is to be hoped, creating the desire and inspiring a determination for such study. The best way to become an adept in child study is to study children themselves, but some study of books is necessary for direction in first-hand obser­vation and study of child life and for the intelligent interpretation of what is observed and discovered. During the study of this course it will be desirable to observe and converse with pupils of all the vari­ous age periods as much as possible, checking up in your mind what you see in them of the character- THE NURTURE OF LIFE 13 istics and interests discussed in the lesson. Or, better still, reserve a space in your notebook in con­nection with each lesson, in which to jot down examples and original illustrations either in con­firmation or in apparent contradiction of statements made in the lessons.

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