Counsels to teachers, parents, and students regarding Christian education

Preface

In presenting to those interested in educational problems this compilation of counsels to teachers, parents, and students, we are confident of the hearty approval of those who are familiar with such parts of its contents as have been published heretofore in "Christian Education" and "Special Testimonies on Education."

The small editions of these earlier books were long ago exliausted, and our teachei's have requested that they ))e reprinted, with the addition of such matter on education as has been written by the author in recent years.

A search through her manuscript files brought to the hands of the compilers such a wealth of valuable new matter, that a portion of the old has been omitted, and still this volume is much larger than was at first intended. The wide range of articles especially valuable to parents has increased not only the size but also the usefulness of the book.

For the convenience of the reader, a full subject index and a scriptural index have been appended. And at the close of the various sections of the book, a carefully prepared reference index will be found, directing attention to other writings of the author on the several phases of Christian education.

With the hope that this volume may help to cheer the hearts and strengthen the hands of parents, teachers of every grade, students, and all who are laboring for the success of our educational institutions, we send it forth on its mission.

The Publishers. [v]