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Excerpt from Lessons in Physics
IN preparing this book, particular attention has been given to the choice of subject-matter and the method of presentation. The pupil's point of view has been carefully considered, and facts which are common in his daily experience have been used in explaining the vari ous principles. The explanations themselves have been made with a care which should render them unusually clear and simple. Throughout the text, the author has sought to emphasize the simplicity and reduce the complexity of the subjects, and the pupil is constantly induced to think. In this way he will study to know, which is better than to remember. The use of words has received thoughtful attention; words of special meaning are sometimes explained in the text, and many which are not thus interpreted may be found in the appended glossary.
No course in laboratory work is required. Some sim ple experiments are described in the text from time to time, and wherever practicable these experiments could be performed at the teacher's discretion. Should a more extended course of laboratory practice be desired, there are many inexpensive manuals, any one of which may conveniently be used in connection with this text-book.
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