PPSFACE 
This Primer, after being in general use in our schools for the 
hast five years, has now hecn carefully revised, aud the narrative 
orought down to the present time, The writer, from an ex- 
perience of over twenty years in teaching, begs to offer the fol- 
lowing suggestions, the use of which will be found effective in 
bringing the young to a practical knowledge of the subject. 
1. In the first course through the book the teacher should 
zive an outline “talk ” when assigning a portion for study. 
2, During the lesson, a large map of the country should be 
before the class for ready reference, A most useful exercise is 
Ihe making of an outline map on the black-board, upon which 
che pupils may he taueht to locate events by means of colored 
AV ONS. 
3. Questions do not follow the chapters for oral drill, but the 
words in heavy type are intended for use instead, Such words 
ndicate the points about which teachers and pupils may question 
sach other to the fullest extent, 
4. These words also atford the means for consreutive TEVLCW, 
a8 they meet the eye readily, and will assist the Ihemory as to the 
»rder of events, 
5. No list of dates is given. It is better that the pupils 
;hould make such liste under the direstion of the teacher, learn- 
ing only the prineipal ones during the first reading. 
5. During the second reading of the book, both the consceu- 
Hr and Loprical methods should be empleyed in rericre. If the 
former is not thorough, the latter will only confuse the memory 
and the understand ing. 
7. Only in the second course may a/l such questions as those 
for ““ written tests” be allotted. One like No. 11 should not be 
given in the first course, At that time it will be well to eNCOour- 
x pupils to give extended oral answers to simple questions, 
Being in full syımpatlıy with both teacher and pupils in the 
associations of the school-zuom, the writer hopes he is aiding 
both in a patriotie work, 
Peterbaorouch, I884, 
J. F. JS.