extract on page 191 from Dr. Hillis's "The Uses of Books and Reading."

 

7. Have you ever read a book on the practise of thinking? If so, give your

impressions of its value.

 

NOTE: There are a number of excellent books on the subject of thought and the

management of thought. The following are recommended as being especially

helpful: "Thinking and Learning to Think," Nathan C. Schaeffer; "Talks to

Students on the Art of Study," Cramer; "As a Man Thinketh," Allen.

 

8. Define (_a_) logic; (_b_) mental philosophy (or mental science); (_c_)

psychology; (_d_) abstract.

 

FOOTNOTES:

 

[Footnote 8: _How to Attract and Hold an Audience_, J. Berg Esenwein.]

 

[Footnote 9: Used by permission.]

 

CHAPTER XVIII

 

SUBJECT AND PREPARATION

 

Suit your topics to your strength, And ponder well your subject, and its length;

Nor lift your load, before you're quite aware What weight your shoulders will,