"My country, 'tis of thee!" Or, the United States of America; past, present and future. A philosophic view of American history and of our present status, to be seen in the Columbian exhibition.

CHAPTER XVII.

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THE SCHOOL-ROOM.

Boys and girls who are to be men and women--The schools are behind the times--Too much fuss and too little gain--Discipline which costs too much--Heads stuffed, but hands and hearts neglected--Faults of teaching--About faculties benumbed by routine work--What has been done can be done--The country boy ahead.....410