Whittaker & Co.'s List of Classical, Educational and Technical Works. July 1889

In this lively guide the author argues that true learning begins with shaping the mind’s own tools—memory, perception and the hands that create. Drawing on years of classroom experience, he shows how simple exercises—eye‑training, quick mental calculations and step‑by‑step craft projects—can turn rote memorisation into a dynamic skill. The method moves gently from the smallest, most accessible tasks to increasingly sophisticated work, always keeping a child’s natural curiosity at the forefront.

The text also offers practical advice for teachers and parents who want to weave industrial arts into everyday lessons. Filled with clear explanations, sketches and ready‑to‑use examples, it makes setting up small workshops and “minor arts” clubs feel achievable for schools of any size. Readers will come away with a toolkit of techniques that promise to make education both more engaging and more effective.