| Author: | John Ormsby Miller | ISBN: | 1230000159726 |
| Publisher: | Lost Leaf Publications | Publication: | August 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | John Ormsby Miller |
| ISBN: | 1230000159726 |
| Publisher: | Lost Leaf Publications |
| Publication: | August 13, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
An Elementary Textbook for Schools.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. DUTY 7
II. OBEDIENCE 15
III. TRUTHFULNESS 19
IV. COURAGE 24
V. PURITY 30
VI. UNSELFISHNESS 35
VII. HONESTY 40
VIII. FAITHFULNESS 45
IX. PROFANITY 50
X. JUSTICE 54
XI. BENEVOLENCE 59
XII. AMBITION 63
XIII. PATRIOTISM 68
XIV. BODILY EXERCISE 72
XV. HABIT 77
XVI. INDUSTRY 82
XVII. SELF-CONTROL 88
XVIII. SELF-RELIANCE 91
XIX. FRIENDSHIP 95
XX. GENTLEMANLINESS 100
XXI. COURTESY 105
XXII. REPENTANCE 110
XXIII. CHARACTER 115
XXIV. CONSCIENCE 120
PREFACE
This little book has grown out of periodical addresses to my own pupils. An experience of over ten years has convinced me of the necessity of teaching systematically the fundamental principles of Morality. The scarcity of books suitable as elementary texts is a sufficient proof that the subject is neglected in our schools. It cannot be right that children should be left to master so wide a subject from incidental instruction and from example.
I should be sorry if any one thought, from glancing at the topics I have treated, that I seemed content to put lessons in practical Morality in place of instruction in the Scriptures and definite religious teaching. Nothing can take the place of the Scriptures. But I feel convinced that these two aspects of Truth must go hand in hand. The young mind requires the truth to be presented to it from all sides, and nothing appeals to it so strongly as a modern example.
My own idea as to the use of such a book as this is that it should supplement Bible instruction. The lessons are short enough to be taught in half an hour. If one topic is taken up each week, and thoroughly explained, and enlarged on by fresh examples from current life and history, the whole book can be easily mastered in the school year, and leave ample time for review and examination. If it should prove helpful to other teachers, my labour will be amply rewarded.
An Elementary Textbook for Schools.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. DUTY 7
II. OBEDIENCE 15
III. TRUTHFULNESS 19
IV. COURAGE 24
V. PURITY 30
VI. UNSELFISHNESS 35
VII. HONESTY 40
VIII. FAITHFULNESS 45
IX. PROFANITY 50
X. JUSTICE 54
XI. BENEVOLENCE 59
XII. AMBITION 63
XIII. PATRIOTISM 68
XIV. BODILY EXERCISE 72
XV. HABIT 77
XVI. INDUSTRY 82
XVII. SELF-CONTROL 88
XVIII. SELF-RELIANCE 91
XIX. FRIENDSHIP 95
XX. GENTLEMANLINESS 100
XXI. COURTESY 105
XXII. REPENTANCE 110
XXIII. CHARACTER 115
XXIV. CONSCIENCE 120
PREFACE
This little book has grown out of periodical addresses to my own pupils. An experience of over ten years has convinced me of the necessity of teaching systematically the fundamental principles of Morality. The scarcity of books suitable as elementary texts is a sufficient proof that the subject is neglected in our schools. It cannot be right that children should be left to master so wide a subject from incidental instruction and from example.
I should be sorry if any one thought, from glancing at the topics I have treated, that I seemed content to put lessons in practical Morality in place of instruction in the Scriptures and definite religious teaching. Nothing can take the place of the Scriptures. But I feel convinced that these two aspects of Truth must go hand in hand. The young mind requires the truth to be presented to it from all sides, and nothing appeals to it so strongly as a modern example.
My own idea as to the use of such a book as this is that it should supplement Bible instruction. The lessons are short enough to be taught in half an hour. If one topic is taken up each week, and thoroughly explained, and enlarged on by fresh examples from current life and history, the whole book can be easily mastered in the school year, and leave ample time for review and examination. If it should prove helpful to other teachers, my labour will be amply rewarded.
