'The book is much more than an exposition of any system or method. It is a treatise on education itself -- a book of mellow wisdom, clearly and beautifully written.' Teachers' World'Everyone who is trying to find better methods of teaching and attempting to understand educational needs should read this book...' Preparatory Schools' Review

• Foreword to the First Edition. Foreword to the Third Edition. Centenary Messages. Author’s Preface. Synopsis. Introduction. Book 1. 1. Self-Education. 2. Children Are Born Persons. 3. The Good and Evil Nature of a Child. 4. Authority and Docility. 5. The Sacredness of Personality. 6. Three Instruments of Education. 7. How We Make Use of Mind. 8. The Way of the Will. 9. The Way of the Reason. 10. The Curriculum. Book 2: 1. A Liberal Education in Elementary Schools. 2. A Liberal Education in Secondary Schools. 3. The Scope of Continuation Schools. 4. The Basis of National Strength. Supplementary.