Transcriber’s Notes: Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=). Additional Transcriber’s Notes are at the end. * * * * * The History Teacher’s Magazine Volume I. Number 4. PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER, 1909. $1.00 a year 15 cents a copy CONTENTS. PAGE HISTORY SYLLABI, by Prof. Walter L. Fleming 71 TENTATIVE LIST OF SYLLABI 72 AN HISTORICAL LABORATORY, by Prof. William MacDonald 73 ORGANIZATION OF THE RECITATION, by Prof. N. M. Trenholme 74 THE STUDY OF LOCAL INDUSTRIES, by Alexander L. Pugh 76 FORMAN’S “ADVANCED CIVICS,” reviewed by H. W. Edwards 77 EDITORIAL 78 THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY MEETINGS 79 AMERICAN HISTORY IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL, by Arthur M. Wolfson, Ph.D. 80 STEPHENS’ “TRANSITIONAL PERIOD” 81 EUROPEAN HISTORY IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL, by Daniel C. Knowlton, Ph.D. 82 ANCIENT HISTORY IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL, by William Fairley, Ph.D. 84 ENGLISH HISTORY IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL, by C. B. Newton 85 HISTORY IN THE GRADES, by Armand J. Gerson 86 REPORTS FROM THE HISTORICAL FIELD, Walter H. Cushing: List of History Teachers’ Associations; News of the Associations; Aids to Visualization; Modifications of the Report of the Committee of Seven; Directions for Written Work at Meredith College 88 CORRESPONDENCE 91 Published monthly, except July and August, by McKinley Publishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Copyright, 1909, McKinley Publishing Co. Entered as second-class matter, October 26, 1909, at the Post-office at Philadelphia, Pa., under Act of March 8, 1879. * * * * * W. & A. K. Johnston’s Maps and Globes [Illustration] are noted the world over for their geographical accuracy. Lithographed, not printed--colors do not fade. Larger and better maps for the price than any competitor can furnish. SENT ON APPROVAL Our Maps and Globes show their superiority. We ship on approval. Examine, compare with others and return any or all at our expense if not satisfactory. FIVE COMPLETE SERIES (135 different maps), also FIVE sizes of GLOBES in ALL styles of mounting The largest variety published, including everything from the cheapest that are accurate to the best that are made. The experience of four score years of perfection in map making is back of our publications. Send for fine 88-page Catalog A. J. Nystrom & Co. Sole U. S. Agents 86-88 Lake Street CHICAGO