Common sense; a study of mind and method

Part I. Page

I. COMMON SENSE IN MIND-STUDY - - - - 9

II. THE INTELLECT - 17

III. THE SENSIBILITIES - - 27

VI. IMAGINATION -------- 57

VII. CURIOSITY, ATTENTION, INTEREST - - . 65

VIII. REASON AND JUDGMENT ----- 75

IX. CONSCIENCE AND CHARACTER - - - - 83

X. HUMAN NATURE AND CONVERSION - - 93

Part II

XI. COMMON SENSE IN METHOD-STUDY - - - 105

XII. EARLY CHILDHOOD --.-.. 113

XIIL MIDDLE CHILDHOOD - - 129

XIV. LATER CHILDHOOD ------ 147

XV. EARLY YOUTH -------- 165

XVI. MIDDLE YOUTH 187

XVII. LATER YOUTH - - - 201

XVIII. EARLY MATURITY --..--- 215

XIX, MIDDLE MATURITY -.-...- 229

XX. LATER MATURITY ------ 1 243

Introduction

COMMON SENSE is an uncommon book, for it is unusually full of common every-day wisdom stated clearly and forcefully, and within the understanding of common every-day folks. It is valuable alike to both parents and teachers. Three of the book's chief characteristics are worthy of special note :

1. It is inspiring. The author has evidently permitted his love for young people to interpret the facts he has gleaned concerning the laws governing their development. As one reads he becomes more and more interested in the work of characterbuilding. The periods in human life are described so accurately and sympathetically that one is compelled to respond to the imperative call to give more time and strength to the work of teaching and training. Indeed, we believe the book will lead many to devote their lives to the work for and with boys and girls and young people.

2. It is full of instruction. Every page fairly bristles with accurate information that is invaluable to all students of human nature. At the same time it contains welltested and definite methods by which this information may be put into immediate use both in the Sunday-school and in the home. The Sunday-school teacher who studies it will be a better teacher the next Sunday, and the parent who reads it will be a better parent that very day. It is a reservoir of helpful knowledge to those engaged in the work of teaching and training.

8. It is well adapted for training-class use. The chajjter outlines and review questions will be helpful to the most experienced training-class leader, and especially valuable to a leader with less experience. Every truth the book contaihs is presented in such an interesting way as to both sustain interest in study and lead to original research. COMMON SENSE is true to its name and appears at a timely time. We prophesy for it a wide and helpful ministry.

Very sincerely,

W. 0. Pearce.

A STUDY OF MIND AND METHOD