Citizenship

THE Fisher Act of 1918 having prepared the way for the continued School Education of the Nation's Youth, I have been prompted to write this book, setting out in a simple form some of the Social Problems which will inevitably confront the student when his school days are over. This is no opagandist tirade; but it is an earnest attempt to help the Nation's Youth-boy or girl-to acquire the habits of straight thinking, keen observation and just dealing; to awaken high aspirations and love for his fellows; to encourage him to take a full share in solving the problems which continually perplex us. Here will be found some rules of guidance for debate, for argument, for action-for life itself.

Knowing that the study of this book will generally range over a full year, I have not hesitated constantly to recapitulate certain vital principles, and if I appear to have erred on the side of optimism, I must plead that youth is an optimist whose ardour must not be damped.

The writing of this book has been to me of the nature of a great adventure. I trust that it will be found of no less service to those thousands of my kindly fellow-teachers who have found other books of mine of some real service to them in their work.