FOOTNOTES:
FOOTNOTES:
[1]“The Child: His Nature and His Needs.” Prepared under the editorial supervision of M. V. O’Shea, Professor of Education, University of Wisconsin, 1924. I shall allude to this book as “O’Shea”.
[1]“The Child: His Nature and His Needs.” Prepared under the editorial supervision of M. V. O’Shea, Professor of Education, University of Wisconsin, 1924. I shall allude to this book as “O’Shea”.
[2]Probably many of Dr. Arnold’s pupils suffered from adenoids, for which medical men do not usually prescribe flogging, although they cause habitual idleness.
[2]Probably many of Dr. Arnold’s pupils suffered from adenoids, for which medical men do not usually prescribe flogging, although they cause habitual idleness.
[3]On fear and anxiety in childhood, seee.g.William Stern, “Psychology of Early Childhood”, Chap. XXXV. (Henry Holt, 1924).
[3]On fear and anxiety in childhood, seee.g.William Stern, “Psychology of Early Childhood”, Chap. XXXV. (Henry Holt, 1924).
[4]If it be objected that, after all, the world progressed, the reply is that it did not progress nearly as fast as it might have done, or as it will do if children are wisely handled.
[4]If it be objected that, after all, the world progressed, the reply is that it did not progress nearly as fast as it might have done, or as it will do if children are wisely handled.
[5]This is perhaps not strictly accurate. Most children have periods of apparent stagnation, which cause anxiety to inexperienced parents. But probably throughout these periods there is progress in ways that are not easily perceptible.
[5]This is perhaps not strictly accurate. Most children have periods of apparent stagnation, which cause anxiety to inexperienced parents. But probably throughout these periods there is progress in ways that are not easily perceptible.
[6]“Studies in Infant Psychology”,Scientific Monthly, December, 1921, p. 506.
[6]“Studies in Infant Psychology”,Scientific Monthly, December, 1921, p. 506.
[7]I came to know of these passages from a quotation in Dr. Paul Bousfield’s “Sex and Civilization”, where the same point of view is strongly advocated.
[7]I came to know of these passages from a quotation in Dr. Paul Bousfield’s “Sex and Civilization”, where the same point of view is strongly advocated.
[8]I think this fear was the same as the fear of mechanical toys. He saw her first asleep, and thought she was a doll; when she moved he was startled.
[8]I think this fear was the same as the fear of mechanical toys. He saw her first asleep, and thought she was a doll; when she moved he was startled.
[9]The method adopted with me at the same age was to pick me up by the heels and hold my head under water for some time. This method, oddly enough, succeeded in making me like the water; nevertheless I do not recommend it.
[9]The method adopted with me at the same age was to pick me up by the heels and hold my head under water for some time. This method, oddly enough, succeeded in making me like the water; nevertheless I do not recommend it.
[10]See Bousfield, “Sex and Civilization”,passim.
[10]See Bousfield, “Sex and Civilization”,passim.
[11]Cf. “The Nervous Child” by Dr. H. C. Cameron (3rd ed., Oxford, 1924), p. 32 ff.
[11]Cf. “The Nervous Child” by Dr. H. C. Cameron (3rd ed., Oxford, 1924), p. 32 ff.
[12]Seee.g.“The Secret Corps”, by Captain Ferdinand Tuohy, Chap. VI, (Murray, 1920).
[12]Seee.g.“The Secret Corps”, by Captain Ferdinand Tuohy, Chap. VI, (Murray, 1920).
[13]Hodder and Stoughton, 1925.
[13]Hodder and Stoughton, 1925.
[14]“The Montessori Method” (Heinemann, 1912), p. 103.
[14]“The Montessori Method” (Heinemann, 1912), p. 103.
[15]See Dr. H. C. Cameron, “The Nervous Child”, Chaps. IV and V.
[15]See Dr. H. C. Cameron, “The Nervous Child”, Chaps. IV and V.
[16]In very rare instances, it does a little harm, but this is easily cured and is not more serious than the results of thumb-sucking.
[16]In very rare instances, it does a little harm, but this is easily cured and is not more serious than the results of thumb-sucking.
[17]On this subject,cf.“The Nursery-School”, by Margaret McMillan (Dent, 1919), p. 197.
[17]On this subject,cf.“The Nursery-School”, by Margaret McMillan (Dent, 1919), p. 197.
[18]Although Miss McMillan is American, I understand that the importance of nursery-schools is even less appreciated in America than in England. As, however, there are not the financial difficulties which exist in Europe, it may be hoped that the movement will soon become wide-spread in the United States. There is no mention of it in O’Shea’s book, though the need of it is evident from his remarks on p. 182.
[18]Although Miss McMillan is American, I understand that the importance of nursery-schools is even less appreciated in America than in England. As, however, there are not the financial difficulties which exist in Europe, it may be hoped that the movement will soon become wide-spread in the United States. There is no mention of it in O’Shea’s book, though the need of it is evident from his remarks on p. 182.
[19]See Montessori, “The Montessori Method” (Heinemann, 1912), p. 42 ff.
[19]See Montessori, “The Montessori Method” (Heinemann, 1912), p. 42 ff.
[20]O’Shea, p. 386.
[20]O’Shea, p. 386.
[21]Are we to infer that culture consists in carrying a hip-flask? The definition seems applicable.
[21]Are we to infer that culture consists in carrying a hip-flask? The definition seems applicable.
[22]In those days, in England, the State bore only part of the expense of the school; this part was called a “grant”, and depended upon the success of the children in examinations.
[22]In those days, in England, the State bore only part of the expense of the school; this part was called a “grant”, and depended upon the success of the children in examinations.
[23]The arguments in favour of segregating the able children are well stated in O’Shea, Chap. XIV.
[23]The arguments in favour of segregating the able children are well stated in O’Shea, Chap. XIV.