Elson Grammer School Literature, book 4 | Page 2

to meet the interests at different seasons and festivals, and to go from prose to poetry and from long to short selections, a carefully planned order of reading should be followed. Such an order of reading calls for a full consideration of all the factors mentioned above. The Course here offered meets these ends but may easily be varied to fit local conditions.
FIRST HALF-YEAR
BIOGRAPHY OF HAWTHORNE THE GREAT STONE FACE MY VISIT TO NIAGARA THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN HOW THEY BROUGHT THE GOOD NEWS INCIDENT OF THE FRENCH CAMP HERVé RIEL COLUMBUS (COLUMBUS'S BIRTHDAY, OCT. 12) SUPPOSED SPEECH OF JOHN ADAMS SPEECH OF RESOLUTION TO PUT VIRGINIA INTO A STATE OF DEFENCE THE EVE BEFORE WATERLOO THE BUGLE SONG BIOGRAPHY OF HOLMES THE CHAMBERED NAUTILUS THE DEACON'S MASTERPIECE OLD IRONSIDES THE BOYS THE LAST LEAF MERIT BEFORE BIRTH WEBSTER-HAYNE DEBATE THE BROOK THE SONG OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE THE CATARACT OF LODORE BIOGRAPHY OF POE A DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTR?M THE RAVEN ANNABEL LEE THE BELLS BIOGRAPHY OF WHITTIER (WHITTIER'S BIRTHDAY, DEC. 17) SNOW-BOUND (WHITTIER'S BIRTHDAY, DEC. 17) THE SHIP-BUILDERS (WHITTIER'S BIRTHDAY, DEC. 17) REGULUS BEFORE THE ROMAN SENATE THE RETURN OF REGULUS SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS THE WAY TO WEALTH (FRANKLIN'S BIRTHDAY, JAN, 17) EMMET'S VINDICATION MARCO BOZZARIS RIENZI'S ADDRESS TO THE ROMANS BIOGRAPHY OF LANIER (LANIER'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 3) THE MARSHES OF GLYNN (LANIER'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 3)
SECOND HALF-YEAR
LOVE OF COUNTRY WARREN'S ADDRESS PEACE, THE POLICY OF A NATION THE AMERICAN FLAG (LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 12) LINCOLN, THE GREAT COMMONER (LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 12) DEDICATION SPEECH (LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 12) O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN (WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 22) FAREWELL ADDRESS (WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 22) BIOGRAPHY OF LOWELL (LOWELL'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 22) THE VISION OF SIR LAUNFAL (LOWELL'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 22) YUSSOUF (LOWELL'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 22) BIOGRAPHY OF LONGFELLOW (LONGFELLOW'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 27) EVANGELINE (LONGFELLOW'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 27) THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP (LONGFELLOW'S BIRTHDAY, FEB. 27) NAPOLEON BONAPARTE THE EVILS OF WAR BIOGRAPHY OF IRVING (IRVING'S BIRTHDAY, APRIL 3) RIP VAN WINKLE (IRVING'S BIRTHDAY, APRIL 3) THE VOYAGE (IRVING'S BIRTHDAY, APRIL 3) PAUL REVERE'S RIDE (APRIL 19) THE LEAP OF ROUSHAN BEG THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE SELECTIONS FROM SHAKESPEARE (SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY, APRIL 23) TO A WATER FOWL THE SKYLARK TO A SKYLARK (SPRING AND ARBOR DAY) THE CLOUD APOSTROPHE TO THE OCEAN ABSALOM LOCHINVAR PARTING OF MARMION AND DOUGLAS FOR A' THAT AND A' THAT KING PHILIP TO THE WHITE SETTLER THE CAPTURE OF QUEBEC ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY OPPORTUNITY THE DESTRUCTION OF SENNACHERIB SONG OF THE GREEK BARD THE BURIAL OF SIR JOHN MOORE THE TRUE GRANDEUR OF NATIONS THE MEMORY OF OUR FATHERS THE RECESSIONAL

INTRODUCTION
This book is designed to furnish reading material of choice literary and dramatic quality. The selections for the most part are those that have stood the test of time and are acknowledged masterpieces. The groupings into the separate parts will aid both teachers and pupils in the classification of the material, indicating at a glance the range and variety of the literature included.
Part One deals with poetry, and it is believed the poems offered in this group are unsurpassed. No effort on the teacher's part will be needed to arouse the enthusiasm of pupils who read the series of famous rides with which this group opens. The thrill of delight which children feel as they read of "A hurry of hoofs in a village street," or "Charging an army while all the world wondered," may lead to the stronger and more enduring emotions of patriotism and devotion. "John Gilpin's Ride," which has furnished amusement for generations of old and young, finds a place here. The rhythmic movement of these poems makes a natural transition to those selections especially designed as studies in rhythm. The series of nature poems and selections from Shakespeare complete a group of choice literary creations. Part Two is given to a study of the great American authors, and no apology is needed either for the choice of material or for the prominence given to this group. It is especially suited to parallel and supplement the work of this grade in American history. Part Three contains patriotic selections and some of the great orations. These are lofty and inspiring in style, within the grasp of the pupils, and are especially helpful in developing power of expression.
It is not expected that the order of selections will be followed. On the contrary, each teacher will follow the order which will best suit her own plans and purposes. While there is much material in the book that will re-enforce lessons in history, geography, and nature study, yet it is not for this that these selections should be studied, but rather for the pleasure that comes from reading beautiful thoughts beautifully expressed. The reading lesson should