"I am not concerned that the things presented in this little constructive endeavor
will not find bodily incorporation in schools; for it is cross-fertilization and not
grafting that has given us our richest varieties of fruits and flowers. This work is
an attempt at spirit, not letter; at principle, not method."—From the Author's
Preface.
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ponder."—Pres. G. Stanley Hall, Clark University.
"It is to my mind the most stimulating book that has appeared for a long time.
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tables are very convincing. I am satisfied that the author has given us an epoch-
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