Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Nov 1929, p. 45

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November 1, 1929 WILMETTE LIFE For Educational week, November 11 to 17, the Wilmette Public library is featuring books on education and Miss Anne L. Whitmack, librarian, wishes to bring the following volumes to the attention of Wilmette readers: Martin-"Meaning of a Liberal Education," Lectures by the director of the People's institute . . . who "contends that education is a spiritual revaluation of human life," and concerns himself with answering the questions: "\~ h:.1t is an educated person like; how does he differ from the uneducated; doe s he think differently and, if so, ,..,.·hy: ·· E. P. Cubberley-"lntroduction tu the Study of Education" "A general introductory survey course that will set forth briefly the main plans for the organization of public education." ] ohn Dewey-"Democracy and Ed..t- · cation." "More than an educational treatise. The student will find in it a much-needed statement of the writer's general philosophy bringing together his views in education, psychology , theory of knowledge, ethics and social theor)·." B. A. \V. Russell-"Education aurl the Good Life." "Informal talk s to parents on the moral education of their children. treating such subjects as the inculcation of good habits and th e eli mination of had ones, proper relations between parent and child." "An essentially practical book. ~Ir. Ru . se ll has written rather as tbe absorbed and intelligent father, than as a well-known British philosopher." L. M. Terman-"Intelligen ce of School Children." "The book is written primarily for grade teachers but is useful also in study club s ' and worth reading by parents, especiallv of children varying in either direction from the norm." ] ohn De ...vey-"School and Society." Contents includes sc hool and social progress; waste in education; psycholog_ , . of occupations; aim of his tor\' i:1 elementary education; development uf attention. ]. H. Robinson~"Humanizing of Knowledge." "The author has packed into his pocket volume the fruits 0i his philosophy of life, and pleads thl' cause that is most dear to his heart. th e importance of applying to the problem s of modern life what scientific study of the physical world and of the human race has made known." G. A. Coe-"Law · and Freedom in the School." Philosophy of the prJject method and its place in educatio11. L. M. Terman-"Hygiene of the ~chool Child." Deals with the hygienr of physical and mental growth as dis tinguished from the hygiene of the ::;chool building or the child's environment. ] oseph Lee-"Play in Education." The theories are not new, but are pre::; ented with new emphasis, and man\' suggestions which show the value :-f pla.v to those who are as yet ignorant. and will furnish practical helps t0 those desiring suitable recreation for children of different ages. Elizabeth Cleveland-"Training the Toddler." · · M. E. \V. Kamm-14 Pre-school Age.' · A mother's guide to a child's development through intelligently supervised occupational play, as actually carried out by the author . with her own children. E. L. Scott-'1 Story Telling." Illuminating advice to parents and teachers on selection and telling of stories h.v an experienced story teller who appreciates their ethical and educational value. . Lollie Lou Triggs, oaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Triggs, 1041 Ashland avenue. was hostess to eight of her small friends from the sixth grade at the children's party at Shawnee Country club last Friday · evening. 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