,transcrib]'s ,notes ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,italics are repres5t$ ?us italic4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,h\r ,a ,magaz9e ( ,me?ods & ,mat]ials = ,/ory ,tell]s ,,vol4 ,i ,,novemb]1 #aijh ,,no4 #a ,publi%$ ,mon?ly 7t5 times a ye>7 at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,copyright1 #aijh1 by ,m4 ,e4 ,sloane4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,,william ,c4 ,,ru$ig]1 ,ph4 ,d41 ,editor ,division ( ,education1 ,george ,wa%+ton ,univ]sity ,,ri*>d ,t4 ,,wy*e1 ,consult+ ,editor ,presid5t ,national ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league ,,m]s5e ,e4 ,,sloane1 ,f\nd] & ,publi%] ,subscription3 ,"o ,doll> a ye> 7t5 numb]s71 9 advance4 ,s+le & ,sample ,numb]s1 ,fifte5 ,c5ts4 ,adv]tis+ rates giv5 on application4 ,address all communications to ,,! ,,/ory ,,h\r1 #djf ,,fif? ,,/reet1 ,n4 ,w41 ,,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,make remittances by money ord]1 draft or regi/]$ lett]1 payable to ,m]s5e ,e4 ,sloane1 ,publi%]4 ,s5d] risks unregi/]$ money4 ,manuscripts on /ory-tell+1 & ( /ories = tell+1 are desir$4 ,:5 ord]+ *ange ( address be sure to give ! =m] address4 ,,press ,,( ,,! ,,colonial ,,pr9t+ ,,company ,,( ,,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 ,,(fic]s ,,( ,,! ,,national ,,/ory-,,tell]s' ,,league ,honor>y ,presid5t1 ,,hamilton ,,wright ,,mabie ,presid5t1 ,,ri*>d ,t4 ,,wy*e1 #eja ,w4 #abj? ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,secret>y1 ,,dr4 ,,ri*>d ,m4 ,,hodge1 ,tea*]s' ,college1 ,columbia ,univ]sity1 ,new ,york ,treasur]1 ,,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,kei/]1 ,h>risonburg1 ,va4 ,,executive ,,committee ,,dr4 ,p4 ,p4 ,,claxton1 ,knoxville1 ,t5n4 ,pr(essor ,education1 ,univ]sity ( ,t5n4 ,sup]9t5d5t ,summ] ,s*ool ( ! ,s\? ,,miss ,,annie ,,laws1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio ,presid5t ,ohio ,f$]ation ( ,wom5's ,clubs ,,miss ,,maud ,,summ]s1 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio ,sup]9t5d5t ,k9d]g>t5 ,tra9+ ,s*ool ,,miss ,,anna ,c4 ,,tyl]1 ,new ,york ,city ,*ildr5's ,libr>ian ,,dr4 ,,ri*>d ,m4 ,,hodge ,,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,kei/] ,,mr4 ,,ri*>d ,t4 ,,wy*e ,,advisory ,,bo>d ,,dr4 ,g4 ,,/anley ,,hall1 ,presid5t ,cl>k ,univ]sity ,,dr4 ,,h5ry ,,van ,,dyke1 ,pr9ceton ,univ]sity ,,miss ,,elizabe? ,,br[n1 ,city ,s*ools1 ,wa%+ton ,,dr4 ,,j5nie ,b4 ,,m]rill1 ,sup]visor ,k9d]g>t5s1 ,new ,york ,city ,,dr4 ,a4 ,,=ti]1 ,tulane ,univ]sity1 ,new ,orleans ,,dr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,,k5t1 ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia ,,:>ton ,s4 ,,jones1 ,assi/4 ,supt4 ,public ,s*ools1 ,memphis1 ,t5n4 ,,dr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,,mckean1 ,home ,/udy ,c\rses1 ,nor?we/]n ,univ]sity ,,supt4 ,b4 ,c4 ,,gregory1 ,supt4 ( ,s*ools1 ,*elsea1 ,mass4 ,,miss ,,elizabe? ,,h>rison1 ,pres4 ,*icago ,k9d]g>t5 ,college ,,miss ,,m>ian ,s4 ,,h5ckle1 ,k9d]g>t5 ,tra9+ ,s*ool1 ,*>le/on1 ,s4 ,c4 ,,miss ,,pe>l ,,c>p5t]1 ,cov+ton1 ,ky4 ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,w4 ,,cooley1 ,univ]sity ( ,nor? ,dakota ,,miss ,,elizabe? ,j4 ,,black1 ,gre5sboro1 ,n4 ,c4 ,,dr4 ,w4 ,c4 ,,ru$ig]1 ,division ( ,education1 ,george ,wa%+ton ,univ]sity ,,! ,,/ory ,,h\r ,,vol4 ,i ,,novemb]1 #aijh ,,no4 #a ,,editor',s ,,& ,,publi%]',s ,,notes ,) ?is issue a new magaz9e "u ! title ( ,,! ,,/ory ,,h\r begs leave to ent] ! ar5a ( ,j\rnalism4 ,x is publi%$ 9 ! cause ( /ory-tell+ 9 ! home1 s*ool1 ,sunday ,s*ool1 playgr\nd & social ga!r+4 ,al?\gh ! art ( /ory-tell+ is old1 its g5]al recognition z an educational ag5cy is new4 ,_m tea*]s are already mak+ good use ( x & we d n hesitate 9 say+ t its usefulness w increase & w h5ce=? occupy a p]man5t place 9 tea*+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,/ory ,,h\r owes its orig9 to an editorial 9 ,! ,_w's ,"w ( la/ ,july1 giv+ a brief acc\nt ( ! ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league movem5t4 ,! att5tion ( ! publi%] 0 call$ to t editorial z some?+ 9 :i* he w\ld be especially int]e/$4 ,hav+ be5 a tea*]1 & also a newspap] man & a publi%]1 he at once saw ! field = a magaz9e to give a def9it5ess & coh]5ce to ! /ory-tell+ movem5t t c\ld h>dly obta9 )\t a p]iodical repres5tative4 ,! plan ( su* a publication 0 at once outl9$1 & aft] "s indirect correspond5ce he got 9 communication ) ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,t4 ,wy*e1 presid5t ( ! ,national ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league4 ,mr4 ,wy*e came to ,wa%+ton & aft] sev]al int]views ! magaz9e 0 laun*$ ) ,william ,c4 ,ru$ig]1 ( ,george ,wa%+ton ,univ]sity1 z ,editor1 & ,mr4 ,wy*e z consult+ editor4 ,! detail$ labor requir$ to />t a new magaz9e is great] ?an may appe> on ! surface4 ,b x is a "w 9 :i* all ?ree ( ! /aff are e>ne/ly int]e/$1 & ! labor is *e]fully done4 ,no sal>ies are atta*$1 & ! subscription price b>ely cov]s ! co/ ( publication4 ,our rew>d is 9 ! satisfaction ( fur!r+ a good cause1 until su* "t z lat] developm5ts may br+ some?+ m4 ,! co-op]ation ( all ,league p is confid5tly anticipat$4 ,a high /&>d w be ma9ta9$ ?r\gh\t4 ,!re may be "s delays incid5t to ! />t+ ( a new project1 b :5 an ample supply ( mat]ial is 9 h&1 z !re soon w be1 ! magaz9e w g out promptly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! in=mational feature ( ?is issue has trespass$ on ! space belong+ to /ories & to special articles1 b ?is w n be ! case 9 ! future4 ,p>ticul> att5tion w be giv5 to ! classic /ories f all times & places1 b new or mod]n /ories suitable = tell+ w n be neglect$4 ,s f> z we c1 we %all conc5trate ! /ories ( ea* numb] ab\t s+le topics4 ,! next numb] w conta9 sev]al ,*ri/mas /ories1 "o be+ f ! p5 ( ,mr4 ,wy*e4 ,o!r numb]s w be devot$ respectively to ,bible /ories1 ,japanese /ories1 nature my?s1 /> my?s1 ,norse tales1 hi/ory /ories1 ,indian leg5ds1 etc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,read]s ( ,,! ,,/ory ,,h\r w appreciate ! /atem5t t ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,t4 ,wy*e1 ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league1 w pres5t a s]ies ( articles to run ?r\gh ! ye>1 on 8,/ories & ,h[ to ,use ,!m10 ( :i* ! fir/ in/allm5t appe>s 9 ?is numb]4 ,mr4 ,wy*e is an ackn[l$g$ lead] 9 ! new /ory-tell+ movem5t4 ,8 ability & exp]i5ce insure a s]ies ( articles ( prime importance to ! cause1 & ( r>e int]e/ & value to all :o are engag$ 9 /ory-tell+ 9 any ( its =ms4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is initial numb] ( ,,! ,,/ory ,,h\r1 z ann\nc$ 9 advance1 is design$ = special in=mational use4 ,p 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry are le>n+ ( ! new educational /ory-tell+ movem5t & are mak+ inquiry reg>d+ details4 ,?is numb] ( ! magaz9e answ]s _m ( ! que/ions1 & fur!r in=mation w appe> 9 succe$+ numb]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! importance ( /ory-tell+ z a factor 9 ! uplift ( ! "y is recogniz$ by ! lead]s 9 ! great playgr\nd movem5t4 ,at ! ,second ,annual ,congress ( ! ,playgr\nd ,association ( ,am]ica1 held 9 ,new ,york ,city1 ,septemb] #h-ab1 ?is ye>1 "s prom95ce 0 giv5 to ! /ory-tell+ feature ( playgr\nd "w4 ,a special jo9t committee compos$ ( memb]s ( ! ,national ,playgr\nd ,association & ! ,national ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league _h ! consid]ation ( ?is topic4 ,( ?is committee ,miss ,maude ,summ]s 0 *airman1 & ,dr4 ,grant ,k>r 0 secret>y4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ en?usia/ic committees ( ! ,congress4 ,s int]e/$ 7 its memb]s1 t long aft] ! h\r = adj\rnm5t x cont9u$ 9 session4 ,an extra meet+ 0 held "o ev5+ = /ory-tell+4 ,miss ,summ]s gave an address be=e a g5]al meet+ ( ! ,congress4 ,sev]al ( h] rem>ks made a noticeable impression1 & ! press ( ! c\ntry has s9ce !n be5 quot+ & comm5t+ on c]ta9 ?+s %e said1 p>ticul>ly :]e9 %e scor$ ! ,sunday comic supplem5ts & urg$ ! tell+ ( good /ories in/ead4 ,?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ,miss ,summ]s1 ,,! ,,/ory ,,h\r is enabl$1 9 ?is numb]1 to pres5t ! text ( h] pap] read be=e ! playgr\nd congress4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! article on 8,! ,travel+ ,/ory ,tell]s ( ! ,nor?l&10 by ,anna ,bog5holm ,sloane1 is ! =]unn] ( sev]al contributions promis$ f h] p54 ,h] famili>ity ) ! lore ( ! ,nor?l& is fir/-h&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 our next numb] !re w be an article on ! orig9 & gr[? ( ,junior ,leagues t w be helpful 9 sugge/ions to ^? :o wi% to e/abli% su* leagues among ! *ildr54 ,,ann\ncem5t ,,by ,,mr4 ,,wy*e ,dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 a numb] ( lett]s ( inquiry h come to me 9 response to articles t h appe>$ 9 magaz9es & newspap]s1 ask+ = in=mation 9 reg>d to ! ,national ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league4 ,s num]\s h be5 ! lett]s ask+ = in=mation & circul>s t x has be5 impossible to supply ! dem&1 & ! issu+ ( a booklet or publication ( "s k9d by ! ,league has become a necessity4 ,among ! lett]s t came to me 9 ,augu/ 0 "o f ,m]s5e ,e4 ,sloane ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 (f]+ to publi% 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,league movem5t1 a little magaz9e4 ,i imm$iately took up ! matt] ) him & aft] sev]al visits to ,wa%+ton we secur$ 9 ,william ,c4 ,ru$ig]1 ( ! ,division ( ,education1 ,george ,wa%+ton ,univ]sity1 an editor = ! propos$ magaz9e4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! ?\s&s ( tea*]s1 k9d]g>tn]s1 *ildr5's libr>ians1 ,sunday ,s*ool tea*]s1 playgr\nd work]s & p>5ts1 ^: high privilege x is to tell /ories to *ildr51 surely !re seems a field = su* a magaz9e z is "h propos$4 ,s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! ,national ,league1 we h felt ! ne$ ( j su* a m$ium ( communication4 ,i %all d all ,i c = ! magaz9e & assi/ 9 keep+ x up to ! highe/ & be/ 9 life & lit]ature4 ,i comm5d to ,league memb]s1 local & national1 & all int]e/$1 ! ef=ts ( editor & publi%]4 ,_! "w 9 behalf ( ! magaz9e is1 & w be = "s "t1 l>gely a labor ( love4 ,i ask t y s5d 9 n only y\r subscriptions1 b reports f y\r ,leagues1 items ( int]e/1 /ories & pap]s on /ory-tell+4 ,:at y are do+ w be sugge/ive & inspir+ to o!rs1 especially ^? j beg9n+ ! "w4 ,9 m]g+ ! booklet t ! ,national ,league 0 to issue into ! magaz9e1 ,i tru/ x w h ! he>ty support ( all ! ,leagues & fur!r ! cause ( ,! ,/ory ,h\r4 ,,ri*>d ,,?omas ,,wy*e1 ,presid5t1 ,national ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league4 ,,/ories ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,,!m ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,?omas ,,wy*e ,,presid5t1 ,,national ,,/ory ,,tell]s' ,,league ,,article ,,numb] ,,"o ,once ^u a "t ! writ] und]took to tea* a little s*ool 9 a f>-(f seacoa/ t[n 9 ! ,s\?4 ,! little village 0 on a s&y bluff ov]look+ ! s\nd & ! sea4 ,cut (f f ! ma9 l& by an impossible swamp 9 ! re>1 yet %ut out f ! great ,atlantic by an ev]-%ift+ s& b> t lay = leagues along ! sea coa/1 x gave ! little t[n an ideal h>bor ( %all[ wat]1 ! home ( fi%]m5 & oy/]m5 ^: cottages 7 scatt]$ = miles along ! sea coa/4 ,be+ isolat$ ! inhabitants 7 compell$ to rely ^u !mselves & 9 do+ ?is _h develop$ a solid>ity ( community life & a manhood & womanhood ( purity & simplicity t 0 z refre%+ z ! breezes t ev] swept its %ores4 ,amid su* surr\nd+s ,i began to tea*1 & x 0 my fir/ exp]i5ce4 ,n hav+ libr>ies or lectures to help me1 ,i too mu/ dep5d on self4 ,i _h nev] /udi$ p$agogy & knew no?+ ( tea*+ except t :i* ,i _h se5 9 ! univ]sity lecture rooms4 ,! tea*] :o prec$$ me 8he>d0 lessons & ! *ildr5 8said0 lessons4 ,t seem$ an easy proposition1 = ! que/ions 7 9 ! book & ! *ildr5 c\ld memorize & say ! answ]s4 ,b ,i soon discov]$ t ! *ildr5 f\nd no int]e/ 9 ! fact t "o ^w 0 a v]b & ano!r a n\n4 ,!y memoriz$ ! rules & repeat$ ! lessons1 b !y 7 n at all int]e/$ 9 ! subject4 ,!y 7 bor$ by ?is me*anical process1 & s 0 ! tea*]4 ,some?+ mu/ be done4 ,"o day ,i told ! class ! /ory ( 8,hiawa?a's ,fi%+40 ,e *ild li/5$ ) rapt att5tion4 ,i _h f\nd some?+ t !y 7 int]e/$ 94 ,i reque/$ ! *ildr5 to write ! /ory out = _! lessons ! next day4 ,! majority ( !m did s1 & read ! /ory z !y _h und]/ood & writt5 x d[n4 ,"o little fell[ said1 8,i a9't got no p5cil10--:i* meant t he didn't write x4 8,tell x !n10 ,i said4 ,he told x 9 su* a vivid & reali/ic way t ! class applaud$4 ,i _h f\nd some?+ t ! *ild lik$4 ,! second day ,i told ! /ory ( 8,hiawa?a's ,fa/+10 !n 8,hiawa?a's ,fri5ds10 & s on1 two /ories a week1 until we _h told ! :ole /ory ( ,hiawa?a4 ,b y ask 8,:at did t h to d ) gramm>80 ,f ! /ory we got ! n\ns & v]bs we /udi$ & ! s5t5ces t ! advanc$ classes analyz$ & /udi$4 7,! :ole s*ool he>d ! /ory1 x be+ an ungrad$ s*ool ) classes rang+ f prim>y to high s*ool47 ,:at else did we d ) ! /ory8 ,let u see4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 told ! /ory orally or on pap] x 0 creative "w1 & bett] = expression ?an memoriz+ 8,m>y _h a little lamb40 ,! *ild receiv$ a m5tal picture4 ,he he>d ! /ory1 & retell+ x 9 8 own words he creat$ afre% ! picture1 !reby becom+ a creator & an arti/ himself4 ,9 recit+ 8,m>y _h a little lamb0 he 0 deal+ ) words4 ,9 tell+ ! /ory he 0 deal+ ) m5tal images4 ,"o day ,i saw ! *ildr5 play+ out on ! campus1 & on mak+ inquiries !y said1 8,we are play+ ,hiawa?a & ,mondam9 & ,old ,nokomis40 ,!y 7 dramatiz+ ! /ory4 ,x 0 tak+ effect4 ,_h ,i be5 a tra9$ tea*] ,i w\ld h let !m d x 9 class z a "p ( _! "w4 ,twice a week we got ! words = our spell+ lesson f ! /ory4 ,! *ildr5 7 s mu* int]e/$ 9 ,hiawa?a t !y want$ to make pictures ( ,hiawa?a4 ,!n ,i let !m illu/rate ! /ory1 writ+ 9 _! composition books ! /ory1 & illu/rat+ x4 ,z we /udi$ geography1 ! upp] ,mississippi ,valley & ! ,lake ,regions all took on new mean+ because ,hiawa?a _h once liv$1 toil$1 & suff]$ !re4 ,b :at _h ,i done = ^? *ildr5 mo/ ( all8 ,i _h f$ _! s\ls1--giv5 !m a ma/]piece ( lit]ature4 ,/>t+ ) ! *ildhood ( ,hiawa?a we _h foll[$ him & admir$ him4 ,we _h roam$ ?r\gh t fairy l& ( d>k gre5 =e/2 he>d ! :isp]+ p9es1 saw ,hiawa?a :5 he caught ! ,k+ ( ,fi%]s1 8,slew ! ,pe>l ,fea!r10 pray$ & fa/$ = 8 p1 puni%$ 8,pau-puk-kee-wis10 woo$ & won ,m9nehaha1 & :5 8 task 0 done1 sail$ away into ! fi]y sunset4 ,t some?+ inexpressibly sweet & beautiful t ,i felt 9 ! vision h\r1 & long$ to imp>t to ! *ildr5 & h]et(ore _h n be5 able to1 ,i _h at la/ f\nd inc>nate 9 a h]o1 :ile ! music1 met]1 & imag]y ( poetry _h awak5$ ! s5se ( ! beautiful & reveal$ a new _w to ! *ildr54 ,new life _h come into ! s*ool4 ,x _h be5 born aga9 & born f above4 ,two mon?s _h pass$4 ,i _h tri$ an exp]im5t4 ,x _h succe$$4 ,gramm>1 language1 composition1 spell+1 draw+1 /ory-tell+ _h be5 taught by t me?od4 ,=mal language _h become l9k$ to lit]ature & !reby to life4 ,! =mal _h become an expression ( ! spiritual4 ,:]e c\ld ,i f9d ano!r su* /ory8 ,! little goody-goody sissy-prissy /ories c\ld n int]e/ u4 ,!y all seem$ tame 9 comp>ison to ! su/a9$ ef=t ( a /ory l ,hiawa?a4 ,i _h discov]$ t ! *ildr5 c\ld fully appreciate a great /ory told to !m 9 a liv+1 creative way1 & t int]e/ grew ea* day z we told ! long /ory 9 sections to ! end4 ,! only o!r h]o 9 lit]ature t ,i knew 9 ^! fir/ ye>s ( my exp]i5ce 9 tea*+ 0 reveal$ 9 ! /ory ( ,k+ ,ar?ur :i* ,i _h rec5tly /udi$ 9 a univ]sity2 b1 7 ! ,idyls ( ! ,k+ suit$ to ! *ildr58 ,t 0 ! only s\rce ( ! /ory available to me at t "t & x 0 m mod]n1 m complicat$ 9 e way1 & f> m difficult to tell ?an ! "o we _h j f9i%$4 ,aft] he>+ a numb] ( ! ,hiawa?a /ories ! *ildr5 c\ld & did read ,longfell['s v]sions1 b n s ) ! ,idyls ( ! ,k+4 ,:ile ! *ildr5 fully enjoy$ ! /ories ( ! ,idyl1 ! /yle ( ,t5nyson 0 n suit$ nor int5d$ = *ildr54 ,all ! imag]y1 h]oic de$s & idealism ( ,hiawa?a 7 !re1 b 9 tell+ ?is /ory mu* mu/ be omitt$4 ,involv$ plots mu/ be made direct1 & ! /ory simplifi$4 ,?is requir$ mu* m prep>ation on ! "p ( ! tea*]1 b we mu/ h ano!r /ory4 ,x w\ld n d to let ! s*ool fall back into ! dead rut ( lesson he>+1 & ?\gh ,i fe>$ !y c\ld n appreciate ! ,ar?urian /ory yet ,i w\ld try4 ,i began ) ! f9d+ ( a nak$ babe on ! bea*1 ! *ildhood ( ,ar?ur1 ,m]l9's "w1 ! sword ,excalibur1 & ,ar?ur's coronation4 ,at fir/ ! *ildr5 7 n s mu* int]e/$4 ,_! m9ds 7 /ill on ,hiawa?a & 8 de$s2 !y 7 loa? to leave him4 ,b gradually z ,i told ( ,ar?ur & 8 de$s1 ,g>e? & ,lynette1 ,g]a9t & ,enid1 ,lancelot & ,ela9e1 ! ,que/ ( ! ,holy ,grail1 ,! ,flight ( ,gu9ev]e1 ! ,pass+ ( ,ar?ur1 ! int]e/ grew1 & at times became int5se1 especially among ! l>g] boys & girls4 ,! /ory 0 com+ home to !m4 ,k+ ,ar?ur 0 a man l ourselves1 ( our own race4 ,! :ole /ory _h br\ght ! *ildr5 face to face ) a great ideal1 ,ar?ur1 ! blameless man4 ,pure himself1 he dem&$ x 9 8 knights1 & b\nd !m by v[s ( ob$i5ce to _! consci5ce & _! k+4 ,he def5d$ ! weak aga9/ ! wick$2 broke up ! robb]s' d5s & cleans$ ! l&2 l$ 8 knights 9 brave de$s1 = x is said t :5 ! fire ( ,god fill$ him none c\ld /& aga9/ him 9 battle4 ,he enjoy$ ! a?letic sports & ! t\rneys1 yet 0 s g5tle1 !y said 8 ways 7 sweet4 ,z ) ,hiawa?a ! /ory 0 reproduc$1 illu/rat$1 correlat$ ) ,engli% hi/ory & geography1 & at ! same "t x furni%$ ! mo/ excell5t mat]ial = e?ical & /hetic culture4 ,aft] ! la/ /ory 0 told1 ! ,pass+ ( ,ar?ur1 & ! *ildr5 saw ) ,sir ,b$iv]e1 ! ,k+ pass ) ! ?ree tall que5s 9 a b>ge ov] ! sea1 !y /ood 9 wond] gaz+ on ! spl5dor ( 8 pass+4 ,defeat$ 9 ! la/ weird battle 9 ! ,we/1 yet he 0 victori\s 9 8 ideals = he became ! spiritual k+ ( 8 race4 8,f ! great deep to ! great deep he goes10 ! *ildr5 he>d b did n q und]/&4 ,x 0 ! bett] = t because x awak5$ 9 ! *ild some?+ ( ! my/]y ( life & dea?4 ,9 t x s]v$ ! highe/ purpose4 ,x help$ ! *ild to realize t !re are ?+s 9 life t eye has n se5 nor e> he>d4 ,let x n be =gott5 t :ile we use ^! great /ories = =mal "w1 ! =mal 0 always ! result ( ! creative4 8,! lett] kille?2 ! _s give? life40 ,?us x 0 t *ildr5 & tea*] left ! l[ pla9s ( ! 8lesson he>]0 & h& 9 h& walk$ ! upl& pa/ures ( ! s\l4 ,?is is n (f]$ z a model me?od = tea*+1 b x is giv5 to reveal ! writ]'s view-po9t & ! s\rce ( 8 inspiration = ^! *apt]s4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,9 ,,=mal ,,"w ,! =mal mu/ be an expression ( ! spiritual else x is n art4 ,?is is true :e!r ! idea is express$ 9 words1 wood or iron4 ,to d =mal "w :e!r x be oral retell+1 composition1 illu/rat+ or dramatization ( a /ory ap>t f ! _s is dead5+ to ! *ild4 ,! lett] kille?1 ! _s give? life is true 9 language & lit]ature z well z religion4 ,h]e9 is ! great possibility = ! developm5t ( individuality1--lett+ ! *ild's life develop aft] ! laws ( its nature & n aft] arbitr>y laws =c$ ^u him f above4 ,?is is ! pivotal po9t 9 all our "w4 ,no poet1 pa9t]1 sculptor1 build]1 musician1 writ] or work] ( any k9d has ev] done abid+ "w :o did x ap>t f ! _s4 ,x is a *ild's nature to s+1 play1 dance or reproduce 9 "s way t :i* impresses him4 ,impressions mu/ be express$ 9 ord] to become a "p ( u4 ,if ! de$s ( ,siegfri$1 ,k+ ,alfr$ or ,george ,wa%+ton impress$ ! *ild he w tell ab\t ! h]o t he admires4 ,"h ! wise tea*] f9ds a basis = 8 =mal "w4 ,! int]e/ ! *ild has 9 ! de$s ( 8 h]o w tide him ov] ! o!rwise drudg]y ( spell+1 composition & language =ms4 ,! h]oic _s ( ! h]o has become 8 & he is n afraid ( ! task4 ,fur!rmore1 ! love he has = ! h]o makes ! /ory he tells1 writes1 or ! picture he makes ( him a sacr$ task4 ,he mu/ d ju/ice to ! ideal h]o4 ,! tea*] :o tell+ a /ory has n gott5 s ne> to ! h]o t he feels ! sacr$ness ( 8 life has n rea*$ ! he>t ( 8 /ory4 ,!re is no patt]n process or me?od by :i* ?is may be done4 ,day aft] day z he tells ! life /ory ( a great h]o he w cat* some?+ ( ! _s ( ! man4 ,to retell a /ory is n to reproduce ! language ^w = ^w1 j z x 0 fir/ told1 b to recreate x f y\r view po9t4 ,:5 ! *ild tells a /ory !re=e d n /op him & say1 8y did n m5tion s & s10 break+ up ! m5tal picture process & confus+ ! *ild ) non-ess5tial facts su* z pronunciation1 incorrect gramm> & s on4 ,no?+ c\ld be m delet]i\s & de/ructive to ! creative _s4 ,put y\rself 9 ! *ild's place4 ,c\ld y tell a /ory if 9 y\r pres5ce !re 0 a sup]ior to criticise y\r words & pronunciation8 ,no1 let ! *ild h ! floor4 ,x is 8 audi5ce4 ,he is responsible = _! att5tion4 ,/& ) head uncov]$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is *ild arti/ & orator4 ,?r\gh ! /ory he is giv+ back to y ! _w z he sees x & und]/&s x1 creat+ x afre% & tell+ :at x means to him4 ,:5 y told ! /ory to him x 0 y\r message to him2 n[ x is 8 message to y & to ! class4 ,gradually1 z he retells & reproduces /ories1 ! arti/ic s5se gr[s ^u him1--unity1 ess5tial po9ts1 climax1 f9i% & s on4 ,naturally z ! *ild gives back 8 /ory he w leave out "s po9ts orig9ally 9 ! /ory1 !y are n ess5tial to 8 purpose1 he is giv+ 8 int]pretation1 & enl>g+ ^u o!rs & actually br++ 9 new po9ts n orig9ally 9 ! /ory1 b ess5tial to 8 view po9t4 ,! tea*] :o ) rude h&s /ops ! *ild & says 8,t is n ! way x is 9 ! book or ! way ,i told x10 makes ( ! *ild an imitator & n a creator2 ?w>ts at ! v outset "o ( ! greate/ educational advantages ( /ory reproduction4 ,we d n want to make ! *ild tell a /ory z ! tea*] w\ld1 b 9 8 own way !reby giv+ to 8 "w individuality4 ,he is a sep>ate ego & ?r\gh 8 p]sonality is giv+ a new relation ( ! ,div9e4 ,day by day z he he>s ! tea*] & ! *ildr5 ( 8 class tell /ories he w get /&>ds ( comp>ison by :i* he may measure 8 own "w & improve x4 ,correct gramm> & pronunciation8 yes1 b n "h4 ,! speak]1 prea*] or orator makes mi/akes1 b he w\ld despise y1 & ! audi5ce w\ld be disgu/$1 if y /opp$ him 9 8 spee* to correct gramm>4 ,8 message & ! atmosph]e he br+s are ! ess5tials4 ,all else %\ld be =gott5 = ! "t4 ,s x %\ld be ) ! *ild be=e ! class4 ,he is ! orator to reveal to y & ! class ! _w z he sees x4 ,= ! "t be+ sit at 8 feet & help him produce ! atmosph]e necess>y = ! tell+ ( ! /ory4 ,art comes f )91 n f )\t4 ,d n =ce1 d n fuss2 be quiet2 wait = ! *ild to he> ! /ill small voice )94 ,at fir/ he may be timid2 x is an untri$ _w = him4 ,he1 x is true1 has caught glimpses ( /oryl&1 se5 its beauty & felt its en*antm5t1 b o!rs 7 lead+ him4 ,n[ he mu/ lead o!rs4 ,z he tries he discov]s t he & /oryl& are someh[ v ne> to ea* o!r4 ,z he spreads ! w+s ( 8 imag9ation1 to 8 delight1 he c fly l ,pet] ,pan1 leap & run 9 ?is /oryl&4 ,& soon he w be 9 ! wigwam ) ,hiawa?a or sail+ ! high seas ) ,ulysses or slay+ ! dragon ) ,siegfri$4 ,su* "w comes bo? to *ild & tea*] l a b5$iction4 ,& ! tea*] rememb]s & sees new mean+ 9 ! words ( ! ,hebrew prophet 8,& a little *ild %all lead !m40 ,,educational ,,/ory ,,tell+ ,,by ,,dr4 ,,*>les ,a4 ,mc,m,u,r,r,a,y ,good /ory-tell+ is no long] a matt] ( m]e ent]ta9m5t4 ,x is /eadily gr[+ into an important in/rum5t ( education4 ,*ildr5 9 e>li] ye>s1 be=e !y c use books freely & indep5d5tly1 are capable ( receiv+ a /rong contribution to _! spiritual life & equipm5t by he>+ ! rehe>sal 9 fitt+ =m1 ( ! _w's be/ /ories4 ,x is n m]ely t 9 ?is mann] _m ( ! l>ge culture ideas c be/ be transmitt$ f g5]ation to g5]ation1 b ! m5tal awak5+1 ! plant+ ( se$-?\ghts1 ! /imulation ( m5tal en]gies are br\ght ab\t4 ,! monotony & drudg]y ( s*ool "w are apt to produce a sluggi% m5tal life2 ! oral h&l+ ( ! be/ /ories is l a trumpet call to _m a "y s\l awak5+ x out ( its sluggi%ness & putt+ ! vital =ces into a /rong] movem5t4 ,x is fir/ ( all necess>y t tea*]s %\ld cat* ?is _s & receive ! full =ce ( ?is awak5+1 b a /udy ( ! /ories !mselves h prov5 9 _m cases to produce ?is result4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,tell]s' ,,league ,,its ,,orig9 ,,& ,,purpose ,9 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,"w = ,july1 #aijh1 0 an editorial writt5 f mat]ials suppli$ by memb]s ( ! ,national ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league4 ,z x gave an acc\nt ( ! />t+ ( ! movem5t1 we quote "p ( x "h1 answ]+ !reby "s ( ! qu]ies t are con/antly be+ receiv$ conc]n+ ! ,league4 ,fur!r details on ?is subject w appe> 9 subsequ5t numb]s ( ?is magaz9e4 ,! editorial cit$ 0 z foll[s3 ,! ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league _h its beg9n+ dur+ ! summ] ( #aijc at ! ,summ] ,s*ool ( ! ,s\?1 at ! ,/ate ,univ]sity1 ,knoxville1 ,t5n4 ,out ( ! m ?an #b1jjj tea*]s !re1 a gr\p frequ5tly met on ! lawn at twilight to tell /ories4 ,^! meet+s _h a s]i\s purpose1 b !y 7 free & in=mal4 ,! tea*]s sat on ! grass1 & ea* "o told a /ory z %e might feel dispos$4 ,sup]9t5d5t ,b4 ,c4 ,gregory wrote subsequ5tly3 8,! ,summ] ,s*ool left _m a pretty photograph on my memory b ! sweete/ is t ( ! ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league4 ,! fad+ twilight1 ! dreamy quiet ( ! h\r1 ! ov]%ad[+ trees1 ! circle ( faces1 ! repress$ tone ( voice ( ! /ory tell]s appeal$ wond]fully to me4 8,& ! *ild1 ! be+ to :om ! s]vice 0 d$icat$1 0 always 9 m9d4 ,:5 ! d>kness _h fall5 s t ! =m ( ! /ory tell] 0 all b invisible1 ! effect 0 height5$4 ,we always adj\rn$ quietly z if we fe>$ ! g5tle influ5ces w\ld vani% if we 7 noisy40 ,! att5dance at ^! meet+s grew f doz5s to hundr$s & be=e ! ,summ] ,s*ool clos$ a =mal organization _h be5 effect$4 ,! purpose ( ! league 0 to discov] 9 ! _w's lit]ature1 9 /ory1 & 9 life ! be/ /ories = education & to tell !m ) love & sympa?y = ! *ildr51 & to br+ toge!r 9 /ory circles ^? :o love to he> & tell a good /ory1 ! k9d]g>tn]s1 tea*]s1 *ur* work]s1 *ildr5's libr>ians1 & ^? ^: he>ts are afire ) ?is "w t !y might imp>t its _s to o!rs4 ,dr4 ,g4 ,/anley ,hall1 speak+ ( ! movem5t soon aft] x 0 organiz$ said3 8,tea*]s & p>5ts are prone to =get t ! education ( ! race 9 a v significant s5se began ) /ory tell+4 ,be=e writ+ !re 0 only oral tradition4 ,we are assur$ t "s ( ! ,indian /ory tell]s c>ry 9 _! memory n less ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& l9es ( poetry4 ,"s ( !m are dull & un9t]e/+ ?r\gh ! day1 b :5 ! camp-fires are light$ & !y beg9 to weave ! wondr\s *>m ( #8once ^u a "t1' !y take _! he>]s captive & lead !m z ) ! magic flute ( ! ,pip] ( ,haml94 ,/ories live f ! tongue to ! e> & n on ! long circuit f ! eye to ! f+]s z read+ & writ+ d4 ,!re=e !y are m vital4 ,/ories pre-=m moral *oices because1 if !y are good1 des]t is always rew>d$4 ,moreov]1 a good /ory br+s ! m9d ( ! he>] into m unity ?an almo/ any?+ else4 ,a va/ numb] ( p]sons & incid5ts are wov5 toge!r all subject to "o dom9ant int]e/4 ,9 ^! days ( correlation & co-ord9ation ( educational mat]ial1 ! value ( ?is c readily be appreciat$4 ,mo/1 if n all1 ( ! be/ ( ! olde/ lit]ature t is classic1 su* z ! ,v$as1 ! "w ( ,hom]1 ! ,nibelung5li$1 ! ,k+ ,ar?ur cycle1 liv$ & mov$ & _h _! be+ z /ories & 7 ?us sl[ly %ap$ into _! pres5t effective =m4 ,inde$1 ,i almo/ ?9k t if ,i 7 ,plato's wise tyrant & _h to appo9t tea*]s ( ! "y1 ! fir/ te/1 & if ,i c\ld h b "o1 ! only "o to :i* ,i w\ld subject c&idates w\ld be :e!r or n !y c\ld tell a good /ory2 = ?is alone w\ld te/ _! sympa?y & p[] ( adaptation4 ,!re is a great possibility ( developm5t "h1 & 9 ! few :o are devot+ !mselves to x1 z are ! ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league1 ,i n only wi% b pr$ict a a v high degree ( help & s]vice40 ,^? :o w5t out f ! inspiration ( ^? meet+s 7 quick to seize ^u its educational possibilities1 & return+ home organiz$ _! fri5ds & pupils into local leagues = simil> "w & pleasure4 ,on visit+ a ,s\!rn t[n ! foll[+ w9t]1 ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,s*ools decl>$ t he _h notic$ a great improvem5t 9 ! tea*+ ( hi/ory & lit]ature among 8 tea*]s1 & he attribut$ x to a league t !y _h organiz$4 ,dur+ ! w9t] !y _h made a /udy ( ,norse & ,greek /ories :i* !y told ar\nd _! firesides4 ,simil> leagues sprang up 9 a numb] ( t[ns 9 ! ,s\?1 & at ,cor9?1 ,miss41 !re 0 a junior league1 compos$ ( *ildr5 ( ! #e? grade4 ,"o girl1 :o is n[ 9 ! high s*ool made h] home ! popul> resort ( ! *ildr5 ( ! neighborhood :o came to he> h] tell /ories4 ,%e told ! bett] class ( /ories too1 9 a spontane\s & creative way1 z %e w\ld play games4 ,! "w has made h] life a radiant "o4 ,n[1 !re are doz5s ( su* leagues1 rea*+ f ,new ,york to ,texas4 ,! int]e/ ! *ildr5 take 9 ! "w reveals "o ( ! greate/ educational possibilities1 = z a *ild likes to build a h\se ) clay1 s&1 or wood1 & 9 do+ s educates himself1 s he likes to take a ^w "h & a phrase !re1 & ) voice & ge/ure build an ideal _w1 peopl+ x ) life z he sees x4 ,:5 a *ild or an adult retells /ories t !y h he>d or read1 !y %[ reflection1 m$itation1 self-reliance1 creation1 gr[?4 ,a /ory nev] really becomes y\r own until y tell x to someone else4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,! ,,travel+ ,,/ory ,,tell]s ,,( ,,! ,,nor?l& ,,by ,,anna ,,bog5holm ,,sloane ,ev5 be=e ,magnus ,ladulos introduc$ ! titles & privileges ( nobility z rew>d = s]vice 9 w>1 :i* />t$ ! great b>onies 9 ,sw$51 a k9d ( feudal sy/em _h be5 9 vogue !re f olde/ times4 ,! topographical conditions ( ! c\ntry1 ) its smil+ valleys & f]tile pla9s int]sp]s$ ) num]\s /reams & rugg$ m\nta9s 0 probably responsible = ! orig9 ( ?is sy/em4 ,= ^! natural b>ri]s1 9 ! abs5ce ( mod]n eng9e]+ skill 9 con/ruct+ bridges & tunnell$ roads1 7 m =midable !n1 & contribut$ to ! isolation ( ! p & ! =mation ( clans4 ,! population consi/$ ( only two di/9ct classes1 ! freem5 & ! 8?rales10 or s]fs4 ,! freem51 or 8,odalm510 z !y 7 call$1 own$ ! soil !y till$4 ,! c\ntry 0 sp>ely settl$1 s t !re 0 "s di/ance betwe5 ! home/eads ( ! odalm54 ,^! home/eads 7 some:at impos+1 h\s+ n only ! odalman & 8 family1 b also a numb] ( h\se m51 z !y 7 call$--fight+ m5 & /rong1 a sort ( gu>d ( ! fireside4 ,besides ^! 7 a numb] ( ?rales1 or s]vants4 ,because ( cont9ual /rife betwe5 ! diff]5t petty k+s ( ! c\ntry1 ! odalm5's homes 7 nev] safe f attack by "o p>ty or ano!r1 h5ce ! necessity ( hav+ z l>ge h\se gu>ds z c\ld be af=d$4 ,dur+ ! long & sev]e w9t] :5 fight+ & w>f>e 7 impracticable life 9 ! odalm5's home/eads w\ld h be5 monoton\s1 7 x n = ! relief af=d$ by ! travel+ /ory tell]s1 or 8skalds10 = t 0 long be=e ! day ( ! s*ool1 ! book & ! p]iodical4 ,f ! hall ( ! k+s to ! burgs ( ! j>ls correspond+ to gov]nors ( small di/ricts1 f ! b>onial ca/les to ! odalm5's home/eads1 travel$ ! skalds & ! b>ds n>rat+ old leg5ds & relat+ ! late/ gossip1 s++ old songs & improvis+ new ones1 rec\nt+ ! de$s ( valor & pr[ess on ! battlefield & 9 ! t\rnam5t1 s++ ! praises ( beauty & *ivalry1 & rhym+ on dr9k+ b\ts & fea/+4 ,n only )9 ! b\nds ( ,sw$5 did !y travel1 b ov] cont95tal ,europe z well1 ent]ta9+ "o p ) ! songs & leg5ds & tales ( ano!r4 ,?us are ! /ories & lore ( ! diff]5t ,european c\ntries consid]ably int]mix$4 ,=1 :5 ! /ories ! travel+ skalds told ( ! great de$s ( o!r c\ntries 7 repeat$ by _! li/5]s1 mu* local color+ 0 add$ until gradually ! /ories ( =eign l&s became _! own4 ,9 ?is way ! ,sw$es h adopt$ ! /ories ( ,g]many & ,france1 & 9 l mann] ^? c\ntries h adopt$ "s ( ! ,sw$i% leg5ds & h]o tales until ! old lit]ature ( ne>ly all ,european c\ntries record ne>ly ! same ev5ts1 ea* nation giv+ to ! /ories ! *>act]i/ics ( its own temp]am5t & environm5t4 ,! travel+ /ory tell] 0 ! mo/ welcome & honor$ gue/ 9 e home4 ,he 0 ! newspap]1 ! !atre1 ! conc]t & music hall comb9$ into "o4 ,he br\ght to ! fireside glimpses ( ! outside _w1 wrea!d wea!r-beat5 faces ) smiles & made ! ro( beams return ! e*o ( he>ty laught]4 ,at ! ,k+'s fea/s ! skald's place 0 next to 8 maje/y4 ,to him 0 h&$ ! talle/ beak] & ! fatte/ slice ( pork4 ,! /ory tell] 0 always invit$ to witness battles & b\ts & t\rnam5ts1 s t he might aft]w>d rec\nt ! de$s ( valor 9 w> & ! feats ( fea/+1 mak+ h]oes live 9 song & /ory4 ,x 0 v mu* ! same z n[1 :5 ! newspap] report] is invit$ to ! baseball field or to foll[ ! armies ( w>r+ nations s z to publi% to ! _w ! c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,! p]sonal magnetism ( ! skald w5t into ! acc\nt & made ! /ory m vivid & its impression m la/+4 ,p]haps ! ov]/epp+ ( actual tru? 9 ! rec\nt+ 0 z common among ! skalds ( old z x is among our own mod]n newspap] report]s4 ,!n z n[ a good /ory 0 want$1 & ! bett] ! /ory he c\ld tell ! /\t] 0 ! dr9k ! tell] receiv$ at its end+4 ,s n[ ! m s5sational details ! report] c cr[d into a murd] /ory ! ne>] & sur] is 8 promotion 9 rank & pay4 ,b ! old /ory tell] 0 saf] f be+ f\nd out1 & 8 /ory 0 accept$ at its face value1 :i* is n always ! case ) mod]n newspap] y>ns4 ,x is probable t to ! tumultu\s imag9ation ( ! old /ory tell]s is due ! a/\nd+ de$s ( valor & ! exagg]at$ a*ievem5ts accr$it$ to our =efa!rs 9 ! legacy ( leg5ds t h be5 h&$ d[n f ! anci5t days4 ,! fir/ /ory tell] record$ 9 ! ,sw$i% lore is ! maid ,gifeon1 9 ,od9's ret9ue4 ,! tale reg>d+ h] is some?+ z foll[s3 ,:5 ,od9 0 travel+ f ,asia to ,sw$5 he /opp$ = a :ile 9 ,d5m>k & 9 ord] to propitiate ! ,sw$i% ,k+ 9 advance s5t ,gifeon 9 a canoe across ! /rait ) in/ructions to visit ,k+ ,gylfe's c\rt & tell ! k+ ! mo/ wond]ful /ories %e c\ld compose ab\t ! ,asas ! ,asiatics4 ,?is %e did1 & s pleas$ 0 ,k+ ,gylfe ) h] /ories t he (f]$ h] z a rew>d z mu* l&1 :]ev] %e might *oose 9 8 doma91 z %e c\ld pl[ 9 a day4 ,gifeon secretly obta9$ ! assi/ance ( two giants1 :o1 *ang+ !mselves into ox5 pl[$ up all ! l& :]e ,mel> ,lake n[ is & c>ri$ ! soil s\?w>d & dropp$ x into ! sea1 (f ! coa/ ( ,scania ! mo/ ,s\!rn prov9ce ( ,sw$54 ,?us 0 =m$ ! isl& ( ,sjell&1 ! ea/]n coa/ ( :i* fits exactly into ! =mation ( ! entrance to ,lake ,mel>4 ,:5 ,gifeon return$ to ,od9 & told him ( h] success ) ,k+ ,gylfe1 he 0 s delight$ t he gave h] 8 son ,skjold = a husb&4 ,toge!r ,gifeon & ,skjold rul$ ov] ! newly-made isl& & became ! =be>s ( a long l9e ( illu/ri\s ,dani% ,k+s1 call$ ,skjoldungs4 ,od9 w5t on to ,sw$51 & because ( ,gifeon's wond]ful /ories he 0 k9dly receiv$ by ,k+ ,gylfe & 8 p4 ,! la/ pr(essional /ory tell] ( ! old s*ool ,i "k any?+ ab\t 0 old man ,bror4 ,:at 8 real "n 0 ,i d n "k1 = ev]ybody call$ him 8,bror10 ! ,sw$i% = bro!r1 & receiv$ him z su*4 ,he nev] did any?+ b travel f place to place1 tell+ ! olde/ y>ns & ! late/ gossip1 int]sp]s+ x ) fragm5ts ( old songs & new tunes f 8 old viol94 ,well d ,i rememb] ! old man & 8 old :ite horse1 ,dollfoot4 ,z a *ild ,i lov$ !m bo? & danc$ & skipp$ ) glee at ! sight ( !m4 ,:5 ,i saw ,bror & ,dollfoot turn f ! c\ntry road to ! lane lead+ to our f>m1 ,i us$ to run %\t+ ! news1 8,bror is com+1 ,bror is com+60 to ev]ybody on ! e/ate1 & nev] a face did ,i see t did n light up or put on a broad] smile at my message4 ,de> old man ,bror6 ,i c see him n[ sitt+ cont5t$ly 9 8 blue c>iol a ,sw$i% two-:eel$ c>t ) ! re9s 9 8 "r h& & ! o!r h& on ! fiddle across 8 knee2 8 old :ite head ro($ by a ne>ly equally old broad-brimm$ hat1 ! "r e> lean+ confid5tly t[>ds ! %\ld] :ile he hums m]rily ! 8,sea-,k+'s ,polska10 & ,dollfoot 9 sl[ trot keep+ "t to ! beat ( 8 ma/]'s hum6 ,bror always wore blue knee bree*es1 :ite hose1 l[ %oes ) silv] buckles1 & a long blue coat ) buttons ( silv]4 ,8 horse & 8 viol9 7 ! only loves1 ! only c>es & ! only prides ! old man _h4 ,! buckles ( ,dollfoot's h>ness %one l ! buttons ( a new lieut5ant's uni=m1 & ! old viol9 always ne/l$ t5d]ly "u ,bror's left arm4 ,s long z ,bror 0 able to m\nt ! saddle he rode 8 horse4 ,aft] t he drove 9 ! old c>iol4 ,= five & ?irty ye>s ,bror & ,dollfoot 7 boon companions1 kn[n to e man1 woman & *ild 9 ! prov9ce ( ! ,dales4 ,!n ,dollfoot di$ & 8 octog5>ian ma/] surviv$ b a ye>4 ,all m\rn$ ! my/]i\s old man & miss$ 8 /ories4 ,) him pass$ away1 ab\t ?irty ye>s ago1 ! la/ ( ! old type ( travel+ /ory tell]s 9 ,sw$54 ,we *ildr5 us$ to climb up into 8 lap z soon z he _h sat d[n & clamor = a /ory4 ,& ! tales he told ab\t ! giants & fairies2 angels & ! :ite ,*ri/2 ,od9 & ,?or2 ,knights & ,vik+s1 /& out l />s 9 ! *aos ( /ories ,i h read s9ce4 ,no matt] h[ well-word$ & poetic 9 sett+ a /ory may be1 its read+ f ! pr9t$ page does n produce z /rik+ an impress ^u ! "y m9d z does its oral r5d]+ well done4 ,! life & vigor ( ! tell]'s int]pretative inflections1 intonations1 modulations & movem5ts2 ! light ( ! eye & ! expressions ( feature add a vividness1 a reality t deeply impress ! *ild's m9d4 ,! details may be lo/ 9 "t1 b ! g5]al =m w rema9 =ev]4 ,?is gives ! /ory tell] a v great influ5ce 9 ! "* build+ ( ! "y2 = ! impulse to c\rage or g5]osity or k9dl9ess incit$ by a /ory laud+ ^! qualities w nev] :olly die4 ,on ! o!r h&1 evil /ories contam9ate "y m9ds beyond all human p[] ( effacem5t4 ,= ! same reason t ! phonograph & pianola c nev] take ! place ( ! s+] & musician1 ! real /ory tell] c n be satisfactorily replac$ by books4 ,! p]sonal elem5t is l>ge 9 ! equation4 ,x w\ld be an int]e/+ /udy to inquire into ! influ5ce :i* ! pr(essional /ory tell]s ( ,european & o!r c\ntries ex]cis$1 by ! color+ _! own p]sonalities gave to _! /ories1 ov] ! m9ds & conduct ( ! p :o = s long a "t dep5d$ ^u !m = su* m5tal /imulus z !y _h4 ,betwe5 ! maid ,gifeon & ! old man ,bror 0 a long l9e ( skalds ( all descriptions--gay & sad1 humble & haughty2 jovial & rollick+ s+]s2 c\rtly raconteurs & lively com$ians4 ,"s spread gaiety 9 ! halls ( k+s & 9 ! ca/les ( b>ons4 ,o!rs c>ri$ news to ! mona/]y & p>sonage1 & ! humbl] 7 cont5t to make ! r\nds ( ! odalm5's firesides4 ,all 7 welcom$ ) equal he>t9ess & sp$ ) ! same regrets4 ,p]haps no m picturesque p]sons h appe>$ among m51 or held a m unique place 9 human e/eem ?an ! travel+ /ory tell]s ( ! ,nor?l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,/ory-,,tell+ ,,9 ,,playgr\nds ,,by ,,miss ,,maude ,,summ]s ,! playgr\nd movem5t is at its s\rce4 ,?is is ! "t1 !re=e1 to /ate ! und]ly+ pr9ciples & to =mulate ! ideals t %all guide 9 c>ry+ ! movem5t =w>d4 ,9 ! end1 ! playgr\nd z a f9i%$ product %\ld give beauty & p]fection n only to ! body ( ! *ild b also to ! s\l4 ,x %\ld include tra9+ 9 ! ?ree ,h's ( head1 he>t & h&1 z well z tra9+ 9 ! ?ree ,r's ( rev]5ce1 respect & responsibility4 ,no less] ideal w satisfy ^? :o see ! possibilities ( ! playgr\nd 9 add+ to ! sum ( *ild happ9ess & bett]m5t4 ,at pres5t1 9 ! playgr\nd ! *ief emphasis is plac$ ^u ! developm5t ( ! body3 ! /ory rea*es ! ,spiritual *ild4 ,! *ild le>ns 9 b "o way by reproduc+ 9 8 own activity ! ?+ he wi%es to be4 ,by means ( ! imag9ation ! *ild =ms a m5tal picture :i* he holds 9 m9d & /rives to imitate4 ,!re=e ! mo/ vital purpose ( ! /ory is to give high ideals :i* are reproduc$ 9 "*4 ,9 consequ5ce1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ! /ory = ! *ild %all h at its he>t a spiritual tru?1 or 9 o!r words t x %all h a "r motive4 ,?is tru? may be any "o ( ! _m virtues su* z g5]osity2 k9dness1 hospitality1 c\rage1 h]oism1 *ivalry1 etc4 ,x %\ld be work$ out 9 t]ms ( cause & effect accord+ to ! immutable law ( lit]ature1 :e!r ?is be = ! *ild or ! adult4 ,?is is ! law ( comp5sation1 :i* rew>ds ! good1 & retributive ju/ice1 :i* puni%es ! bad4 ,! comic supplem5t ( ! ,sunday newspap] is l[]+ ! /&>d ( lit]>y appreciation & debas+ ! morals ( ! *ildr5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,"h evil is aggr&iz$ & emphasis is plac$ ^u deceit1 cunn+ & disrespect = gray hairs4 ,?is %eet tea*es *ildr5 to laugh :5 boys ?r[ wat] f an upp] w9d[ ^u an apple woman1 or outwit an infirm old man4 ,humor has its place 9 ! lit]ature ( *ildhood & x w\ld be well if gift$ writ]s = *ildr5 c\ld be f\nd capable ( sub/itut+ g5u9e fun = ! co>se1 vulg> type n[ s prom95t4 ,:5 /ory tell+ is an integral "p ( ! playgr\nd1 ?\ghtful m5 & wom5 w give c>eful consid]ation to /ory li/s :i* w be c>efully compil$ f ! lit]ature ( e age & nation4 ,am]ica has und]tak5 ! mighty problem ( ! fusion ( races4 ,! great national /ories t h n\ri%$ ^! p w also n\ri% ! individual *ild4 ,9 consequ5ce folk /ories1 fairy tales1 & h]o /ories %\ld =m a fundam5tal "p ( ^! /ory li/s4 ,^! are univ]sal /ories :i* e girl & boy %\ld "k4 ,! *>act]s may v>y ) diff]5t ages & p b ! fundam5tal tru? is ( ! _s1 & w outla/ ! c5turies4 ,*ild /udy reveals ! fact t !re is ! e>li] p]iod ( *ildhood1 & also ! lat] p]iod ( *ildhood4 ,! games suitable to ! ne$s ( ! y\ng] *ildr5 are n adapt$ to ^? ( ! old] ones4 ,?is same tru? %\ld be recogniz$ 9 ! selection ( /ories4 ,y\ng] *ildr5 require a diff]5t type ( /ory f t *os5 = ! old] ones4 ,! ma!matical axiom t ! :ole includes ! p>ts expla9s ! fact t ! 8,gr[n up0 may enjoy & appreciate a *ild's /ory if x is true to ! pr9ciples ( lit]>y art4 ,! "y *ild1 h[ev]1 _c compreh5d ! /ory = ! adult s9ce ! cont5t is beyond 8 range ( exp]i5ce4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e to divide ! *ildr5 into gr\ps bas$ ^u age & m5tal developm5t 9 ord] to h success 9 ! art ( /ory tell+4 ,! h\rs set ap>t = /ory-tell+ 9 ! ,playgr\nd w v>y 9 diff]5t localities & w1 ( c\rse1 dep5d ^u ! environm5t & provision made = ?is aspect ( ! "w4 ,two /ory h\rs a day1 "o 9 ! morn+1 & "o 9 ! aft]noon1 might be a good av]age4 ,9 a small city 9 ! middle ,we/ x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,playgr\nd ,director to take ! y\nge/ *ildr5 ap>t ab\t elev5 o'clock ea* morn+1 to give !m a glass ( milk & a graham crack]4 ,imm$iately aft] ! lun*eon ! *ildr5 gr\p$ !mselves ar\nd ! ,director = a half h\r or m ( /ory tell+4 ,meantime ! old] *ildr5 c>ri$ on )\t sup]vision _! regul> sports & games 9 ! playgr\nd4 ,a second /ory h\r might be set ap>t 9 ! late aft]noon = ! old] *ildr54 ,all :o h tri$ x w te/ify to ! ref9+ influ5ce ( ?is quiet h\r ^u girls & boys4 ,9 ! municipal playgr\nds :i* h be5 built 9 s _m cities1 l>ge & small1 !re is always a h\se kn[n z ! ,recreation ,c5t]4 ,if ! playgr\nd is 9 a noisy section ( ! city ne> railroads1 elevat$ tra9s1 or factories1 ! *ildr5 %\ld be tak5 into "o ( ! rooms ( ?is neighborhood h\se = ! /ory h\r4 ,on ! contr>y1 :]e !re is no %elt] a t5t or "o ( ! portable s*ool h\ses n[ s frequ5tly us$ c\ld be provid$ to meet ?is ne$4 ,"h a gr\p ( *ildr5 c\ld clu/] to li/5 to ! /ory4 ,travel]s :o h be5 9 ,japan tell u t x is n an unusual sight to see a boo? )9 :i* a pr(essional /ory-tell] takes 8 place4 ,p>5ts & *ildr5 alike br+ _! p5nies 9 paym5t & !n ga!r ab\t ?is ,,tell] ,,( ,,tales to li/5 to ! be/ /ories 9 ,japanese lit]ature4 ,^! are *os5 ) ! greate/ c>e & are told ) beauty ( diction1 & ) great emphasis plac$ ^u purity ( tone1 9 ! use ( language4 ,we he> s mu* to-day ( ! ,am]ican voice & its /rid5t quality1 t ?is /ory h\r might h a f>-rea*+ influ5ce = good n only ^u lit]>y appreciation 9 reg>d to /ory cont5ts1 b also ^u ,engli% conv]sation & ! improvem5t ( ! ,am]ican voice4 ,an important "q is1 :o %all tell ^! /ories8 ,! l>ge municipal playgr\nds provide = special tea*]s 9 ! gymna/ic "w1 9 swimm+1 & 9 ! diff]5t bran*es ( physical developm5t = girls & boys4 ,:y n also engage pr(essional /ory tell]s to g to ! playgr\nd at c]ta9 h\rs ( ! day8 ,libr>ians1 k9d]g>tn]s1 & social work]s are n[ hav+ excell5t tra9+ 9 *ildr5's lit]ature4 ,f ^! s\rces /ory tell]s c be secur$ to meet ! gr[+ dem& = /ory-tell+ z an integral feature ( ! playgr\nd4 ,ano!r developm5t ( ! /ory w be ! dramatization ( ! great h]o tales4 ,! *eap !at]s ( ! day are do+ an untold am\nt ( h>m by giv+ to *ildr5 false ideals ( life4 ,! be/ way to ov]come ?is evil is to recognize ! ne$ = dramatic expression & all[ *ildr5 to set out _! favorite /ories4 ,= in/ance1 if ar*]y gr\nds are provid$1 ! *ildr5 w naturally gravitate t[>d !m aft] li/5+ to ! ,rob9 ,hood ,ballads4 ,on a summ] aft]noon a beautiful out-(-door pageant c\ld be enact$ by ,rob9 ,hood & 8 ,m]ry ,m54 ,! /ories ( ,k+ ,ar?ur1 ) prop] tra9+ on ! physical side1 might lead to a t\rnam5t z ! mo/ int]e/+ ev5t ( ! playgr\nd season4 ,?is close relation betwe5 impression & expression f9ds a unify+ c5tre 9 dramatization :i* appeals alike to "y & old4 ,prop]ly develop$ & direct$1 x w ev5tually create an appreciation = ! good1 ! true1 & ! beautiful 9 music1 art & lit]ature4 ,! playgr\nd is ! key to ! ,democracy ( art4 ,let u hope t ^? int]e/$ 9 ! playgr\nd movem5t w h t diffus$1 imag9ative ardor ( ! ,prophets ( old1 :5 "y m5 saw visions & old m5 dream$ dreams4 ,,w9t] ,,& ,,! ,,p9e ,,tree#a #a ,?is /ory is freely translat$ f ! ,g]man z told 9 ,alues und ,neues1 a book ( easy ,g]man /ories by ,k>l ,seeligman1 publi%$ by ,g9n & ,co4 7,ed47 ,:5 ,god ! ,"l _h creat$ ! _w1 :5 ! trees1 fre% & beautiful1 /ood 9 ! =e/ & ! fl[]s 9 ! field1 he call$ ! seasons & said3 8,y may divide ! trees & fl[]s among y\rselves1 b y mu/ love & c>e = !m40 ,?is made ! seasons v happy & !y play$ ) ! *ildr5 ( nature e>ly & late4 ,all w5t v well = a "t1 b soon discord began to appe>4 ,bold1 re/less ,spr+ c\ld n get along ) plodd+ ?\ghtful ,w9t]2 ! gl[+ ,summ] f\nd ,autumn phlegmatic2 ,autumn scold$ ,spr+ because %e spoil$ ! fl[]s4 ,! qu>rel grew worse f day to day & all joy 0 at an end4 ,!reupon ,autumn said3 8,?+s c g on ?is way no long]2 we _c get along toge!r4 ,come let u divide ! e>? among ourselves40 ,& ?is is :at happ5$4 ,! seasons divid$ ! e>? among !mselves4 ,w9t] built himself two h\ses at ! two poles2 ,summ] encircl$ ! e>? at ! middle1 & ,spr+ & ,autumn took ! realm 9 betwe54 ,! e>? 0 n[ apportion$ & ea* season _h a realm ( 8 own4 ,b fickle ,spr+ soon br\ght to pass ano!r *ange4 ,%e did n l ! idea ( rema9+ always 9 "o place & !re=e call$ ! seasons toge!r & made !m ?is proposition3 8,:y %\ld we always rema9 9 "o place :5 ! entire e>? belongs to u8 ,w\ld x n be bett] if ea* ( u _h a def9ite "t 9 :i* ! entire e>? belong$ to him alone80 8,i %\ld be satisfi$10 said ,w9t]1 8if ,i c\ld keep ! poles40 ,z ! o!r seasons 7 satisfi$ ) ! idea1 ! agreem5t 0 made4 ,spr+ want$ to beg9 h] rule at once & s ?\ghtful w9t] said3--8,9 ord] t "o may n take all ! beauties ( ! e>? = himself1 let u divide !m60 8,good10 said ,spr+1 8,i w take ! buds40 8,to me %all belong ! fl[]s10 said ,summ]4 8,! fruits are m9e60 cri$ ,autumn1 8& ,w9t] %all h ! leaves ( ! trees60 ,w9t] 0 satisfi$1 ! agreem5t 0 made & ,spr+ began h] rule4 ,%e kiss$ ! fl[]s till ! buds came out & smil$ at h]4 ,:5 ! buds 7 op5+1 ! rule ( ,summ] began4 ,b n[ some?+ happ5$ by means ( :i* poor ,w9t] came to be *eat$4 ,a w>m fri5d%ip began to spr+ up betwe5 ! leaves on ! trees & ! fl[]s 9 ! grass4 ,!y (t5 teas$ "o ano!r4 ,:5 ! sun wi%$ to %9e w>m ^u ! fl[]s1 ! leaves ( ! trees plac$ !mselves betwe51 b be=e ! fl[]s ?\ght ( x1 ! leaves b5t away s t ! sun beams fell sudd5ly ^u ! fl[]s & bl9d$ !m4 ,or1 dur+ a cool ra91 ! leaves collect$ _m drops1 & :5 ! fl[]s ?\ght t ! ra9 0 ov]1 !y let ! drops fall d[n4 ,?is />tl$ ! fl[]s & !y %ook _! heads4 ,9 ! meantime ! rule ( ,summ] _h come to an end4 ,autumn sat on ! ?rone ( ! e>? & wi%$ to pick ! late fl[]s4 ,!n ! leaves came & begg$ ,autumn to let !m g d[n to ! fl[]s4 ,& ,autumn grant$ _! wi%1 ev5 ?\gh he did n h ! "r to d s4 ,he %ook ! trees s t ! loose leaves all fell to ! e>?4 ,& !n a gay "t began6 ,autumn play$ a wild melody1 & ! leaves danc$ among ! fl[]s1 till !y1 tir$ & fa9t1 let _! heads hang4 ,soon ! leaves !mselves laid d[n = a long sleep4 ,n[ w9t] came4 ,b>e & des]t$1 mead[ & =e/ receiv$ him4 ,! only gre5 t greet$ him 0 ! p9e trees1 because ! fl[]s w\ld h no?+ to d ) _! %>p ne$les4 ,w9t] 0 deeply mov$ :5 he saw !m1 & :ile he 0 :ipp+ (f ! la/ leaves :i* 7 /ill hang+ on ! trees "h & !re aga9/ _! w1 he said to ! p9e trees3 8,i w protect & gu>d y4 ,:5 all o!r trees /& b>e & desolate1 y %all gli/5 9 ! fre%e/ gre51 because y 7 true to me60 ,?is is ! /ory ( ,w9t] & ! ,p9e ,tree4 ,,ar?ur ,,& ,,! ,,sword ,once !re 0 a great k+ 9 ,brita9 nam$ ,u!r1 & :5 he di$ ! o!r k+s & pr9ces disput$ ov] ! k+dom1 ea* want$ x = himself4 ,b k+ ,u!r _h a son1 ! rightful heir to ! ?rone1 ( :om no "o knew1 = he _h be5 tak5 away secretly :ile he 0 /ill a baby1 by a wise old man call$ ,m]l91 :o _h him br\ght up 9 ! family ( a c]ta9 ,sir ,ector1 = fe> ( ! malice ( wick$ knights4 ,ev5 ! boy himself ?\ght ,sir ,ector 0 8 fa!r1 & he lov$ ,sir ,ector's son1 ,sir ,kay1 l an own bro!r4 ,! boy's "n 0 ,ar?ur4 ,:5 ! k+s & pr9ces c\ld n be kept 9 *eck any long]1 ,m]l9 _h ! ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury s5d = !m all to come to ,london4 ,!y came up to ,london at ,*ri/mas "t1 & 9 ! great ca!dral a solemn s]vice 0 held1 & pray] 0 made t "s miracle be giv51 to %[ :o 0 ! rightful k+4 ,:5 ! s]vice 0 ov]1 !re appe>$ a /range /one 9 ! *ur*y>d1 aga9/ ! high alt>4 ,x 0 a great :ite /one1 l m>ble1 ) some?+ sunk 9 x t look$ l a /eel anvil2 & 9 ! anvil 0 driv5 a great gli/5+ sword4 ,! sword _h lett]s ( gold writt5 on x1 :i* read3 8,:oso pulle? out ?is sword ( ?is /one & anvil is rightwise k+ born ( all ,engl&40 ,all wond]$ at ! /range sword & its /range writ+2 & :5 ! ar*bi%op himself came out & gave p]mission1 _m ( ! knights tri$ to pull ! sword f ! /one1 hop+ to be k+4 ,b no "o c\ld move x a hair's bread?4 8,he is n "h10 said ! ar*bi%op1 8t %all a*ieve ! sword2 b d\bt n1 ,god w make him kn[n40 ,!n !y set a gu>d ( t5 knights to keep ! /one1 & ! ar*bi%op appo9t$ a day :5 all %\ld come toge!r to try at ! /one1--k+s f f> & ne>4 ,9 ! mean "t1 spl5did j\/s 7 held1 outside ,london1 & bo? knights & commons 7 bidd54 ,sir ,ector came up to ! j\/s1 ) o!rs1 & ) him rode ,kay & ,ar?ur4 ,kay _h be5 made a knight at ,allhall[mas1 & :5 he f\nd !re 0 to be s f9e a j\/ he want$ a sword1 to jo9 x4 ,b he _h left 8 sword beh9d1 :]e 8 fa!r & he _h slept ! night be=e4 ,s he ask$ "y ,ar?ur to ride = x4 8,i w well10 said ,ar?ur1 & rode back = x4 ,b :5 he came to ! ca/le1 ! lady & all h] h\sehold 7 at ! j\/+1 & !re 0 none to let him 94 ,ar?ur said to himself1 8,my bro!r ,sir ,kay %all n be )\t a sword ?is day40 ,& he rememb]$ ! sword he _h se5 9 ! *ur*y>d4 8,i w ride to ! *ur*y>d10 he said1 8& take t sword ) me40 ,he rode into ! *ur*y>d1 ti$ 8 horse to ! /ile1 & w5t up to ! /one4 ,! gu>ds 7 all away at ! t\rney1 & ! sword 0 !re alone4 ,"y ,ar?ur w5t up to ! /one1 took ! great sword by ! h&les1 & lightly & fi]cely he drew x out ( ! anvil4 ,!n he rode /raight to ,sir ,kay ) x1 & gave x to him4 ,sir ,kay knew in/antly t x 0 ! sword ( ! /one1 & he rode (f at once to 8 fa!r & said1 8,sir1 lo "h is ! sword ( ! /one2 ,i mu/ be k+ ( ! l&40 ,b ,sir ,ector ask$ him :]e he got ! sword4 ,& :5 ,sir ,kay said1 8,f my bro!r10 he ask$ ,ar?ur h[ he got x4 ,:5 ,ar?ur told him1 ,sir ,ector b[$ 8 head be=e him4 8,n[ ,i und]/& ye mu/ be k+ ( ?is l&10 he said to ,ar?ur4 8,:]e=e ,i80 said ,ar?ur4 8,= ,god w h x s10 said ,ector2 8nev] man %\ld h drawn out ?is sword b he t %all be rightwise k+ ( ?is l&4 ,n[ let me see :e!r ye c put ! sword z x 0 9 ! /one1 & pull x out aga940 ,/raightway ,ar?ur put ! sword back4 ,!n ,sir ,ector tri$ to pull x out1 & aft] him ,sir ,kay2 b nei!r c\ld /ir x4 ,!n ,ar?ur pull$ x out4 ,!reupon ,sir ,ector & ,sir ,kay kneel$ ^u ! gr\nd be=e him4 8,alas10 said ,ar?ur1 8m9e own de> fa!r & bro!r1 :y kneel ye to me80 ,sir ,ector told him1 !n1 all ab\t 8 royal bir?1 & h[ he 0 /ol5 away by ,m]l94 ,b :5 ,ar?ur f\nd ,sir ,ector 0 n truly 8 fa!r1 he 0 s sad at he>t t he c>$ n greatly to be k+4 ,& he begg$ 8 fa!r & bro!r to love him /ill4 ,sir ,ector ask$ t ,sir ,kay might be s5es*al :5 ,ar?ur 0 k+4 ,ar?ur promis$ ) all 8 he>t4 ,!n !y w5t to ! ar*bi%op & told him t ! sword _h f\nd its ma/]4 ,! ar*bi%op appo9t$ a day = ! trial to be made 9 ! sight ( all m51 & on t day ! pr9ces & knights came toge!r1 & ea* tri$ to draw out ! sword1 z be=e4 ,b z be=e1 none c\ld s mu* z /ir x4 ,!n came ,ar?ur1 & pull$ x easily f its place4 ,! knights & k+s 7 t]ribly angry t a boy f n[h]e 9 p>ticul> _h beat5 !m1 & !y refus$ to ackn[l$ge him k+4 ,!y appo9t$ ano!r day1 = ano!r great trial4 ,?ree times !y did ?is1 & e "t ! same ?+ happ5$4 ,at la/1 at ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 ,ar?ur aga9 pull$ out ! sword be=e all ! knights & ! commons4 ,& !n ! commons rose up & cri$ t he %\ld be k+1 & t !y w\ld slay any "o :o d5i$ him4 ,s ,ar?ur became k+ ( ,brita91 & all gave him allegiance4 ,,local ,,league ,,"w ,,h[ ,,"o ,,league ,,0 ,,=m$ ,,by ,,miss ,,mabel ,,coop] ,! ,/ory ,tell]'s ,league1 :i* has done s mu* t[>ds reviv+ & enc\rag+ ! almo/ =gott5 art ( /ory-tell+ 9 ! city ( ,memphis1 owes its orig9 to ,pr(4 ,:>ton ,s4 ,jones1 "o ( ! lead+ educators ( ,t5nessee4 ,pr(4 ,jones is assi/ant sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,memphis ,city ,s*ools & 9 ,novemb]1 #aijg1 he issu$ an invitation to 8 tea*]s to meet him = ! purpose ( =m+ a ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league4 ,ab\t =ty tea*]s respond$ & ! ,league 0 organiz$ ) ,pr(4 ,jones z presid5t2 ,mrs ,fannie ,l&is1 vice-presid5t2 ,miss ,m>y ,h]ron1 secret>y1 & an executive committee compos$ ( ,miss ,mable ,solly1 ,mrs4 ,l4 ,b4 ,mit*ell1 ,miss ,flor5ce ,s*loss & ,miss ,elizabe? ,%ield4 ,at ?is meet+ x 0 decid$ t ! memb]%ip %\ld n be limit$ to tea*]s 9 ! city s*ools b to all int]e/$ 9 tell+ or le>n+ h[ to tell /ories4 ,! memb]%ip con/antly increas$ until at ! close ( ! fir/ ye> !re 7 almo/ "o hundr$ memb]s1 among :i* 7 _m tea*]s f bo? public & private s*ools1 ,sunday s*ools1 prom95t club memb]s & m9i/]s4 ,at ! second g5]al meet+ ( ! ,league ! executive committee _h complet$ & ready = di/ribution a mo/ attractive ,ye> ,book %[+ an outl9e = ! ye>'s "w4 ,to defray ! co/ ( pr9t+ ^! ye> books1 ea* memb] 0 ask$ to pur*ase two ( !m at tw5ty-five c5ts ea*4 ,no o!r dues 7 ask$ except an e>ne/ co-op]ation & will+ness to take "p 9 ! programs4 ,!re is a special l9e ( /ories = /udy at ea* meet+ & a lead] :o assigns ! numb]s & conducts ! meet+s4 ,! numb]s on ! program consi/ ( two or ?ree %ort pap]s on ! orig91 "t1 place & value ( ! p>ticul> l9e ( /ories discuss$1 !n two or ?ree /ories foll[$ by a discussion4 ,! meet+s are held ,saturday morn+ two weeks ap>t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ pleas+ incid5ts connect$ ) la/ ye>'s meet+s 0 ! visit ( ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,t4 ,wy*e1 ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league4 ,dr4 ,wy*e 0 mo/ enc\rag+ 9 8 rem>ks to u & delight$ u ) sev]al ( 8 /ories4 ,! ,memphis ,league belongs to ! ,national ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league1 & s5t delegates to ! ,annual ,conv5tion held at ,knoxville1 ,t5n41 9 ,july #aijh4 ,la/ ye>'s "w 0 devot$ pr9cipally to /ories = prim>y & int]m$iate grades4 ,we w proce$ along ! same l9e ?is ye>1 giv+ m att5tion to /ories suitable = high] grade *ildr54 ,! executive committee is1 at pres5t1 work+ on ! ye> book = #aijh-i4 ,on ,octob] #g1 we held our fir/ meet+4 ,! ,league is yet 9 its infancy1 b x has ga9$ a popul>ity mo/ rem>kable = s "y an organization4 ,x is recogniz$ z a v p[]ful in/rum5t = accompli%+ good & its influ5ce is felt f> beyond ! city 9 :i* x ?rives4 ,our ye> books h be5 s5t1 by reque/1 to _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry & we are ready to give :at help we c1 by way ( sugge/ions1 to aid o!rs 9 =m+ leagues4 ,! p[] ( /ory-tell+ is limitless4 ,/ory "w /&s to ! *ildr5 = :at books1 poetry1 drama1 s]mon & art are to ! adult4 ,! *ild %\ld be con/antly 9 t\* ) ! be/ 9 ,lit]ature1--/ories )9 8 compreh5sion1 /ories t may be wov5 into 8 exp]i5ces1 t w ar\se 8 emotions & lead him to a spontane\s expression ( 8 ideas4 ,to ?is end ! ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league is seek+ to develop spl5did /ory tell]s ( its gr[n-up memb]s s t !y may rea* & help ! little *ild4 ,truly x has a noble ambition2 =1 z ,philip ,brooks says1 8,he :o helps a *ild helps humanity ) a di/9ctness1 ) an imm$iat5ess :i* no o!r help giv5 to human creatures 9 any o!r /age ( _! human life c possibly give aga940 ,,reports ,,f ,,leagues ,,9 ,,summ] ,,s*ools ,,! ,,woo/] 7,,ohio7 ,,s*ool ,f\r summ]s ago ! writ] call$ a meet+ 9 "o ( ! rooms ( ,taylor ,hall--"o ( ! ,univ]sity build+s us$ by ! ,summ] ,s*ool4 ,a t5tative organization 0 =m$ & meet+s held until p]man5t organization 0 effect$4 ,! meet+s 7 !n held 9 ! ev5+ on ! campus 9 front ( ,kanke ,hall or ! ,memorial ,*apel4 ,a ,k9d]g>tn] 0 also engag$ by ! managem5t ( ! s*ool to tell /ories = a day or two4 ,ea* summ] s9ce a simil> arrangem5t has be5 made & n[ a regul> /ory-h\r 9 ! ,model ,s*ool is plann$ = 9 addition to weekly meet+s ( ! ,league4 ,?is meets on ! ,libr>y /eps ,saturday ev5+s at #f3cj4 ,old famili> college & folk songs are sung1 !n ! /ory-tell] or /ory-tell]s tell _! /ories1 o!r songs foll[ & !n all g home happi] & bett]4 ,! /ory h\r is an ev5t "h--sev]al times )9 ! pa/ t5 summ]s five or six hundr$ li/5]s 7 seat$ 9 a circle r\nd ! /ory-tell] & we may safely pr$ict t ! ,league has a p]man5t place 9 ! ,summ] ,s*ool program4 ,comm]cial reasons1 if no o!r1 w compel x4 ,! att5dance at ! /ory h\r is n conf9$ to /ud5ts 9 ! ,summ] ,s*ool--_m ( ! lead+ citiz5s & summ] visitors make x conv5i5t to drop ar\nd at t "t & jo9 ! magic circle4 ,we h be5 able to discov] "s spl5did /ory-tell]s ea* summ]1 & ! great my?s & classics ( ! race h be5 spl5didly told & add$ mu* to ! lives ( _m4 ,kipl+1 ,van ,dyke1 ,dick5s & o!r ma/]s h be5 quot$ & sev]al int]e/+1 orig9al /ories & adaptations ( translations h be5 giv54 ,! type ( /ory has be5 ! v highe/4 ,mu* folk-lore /udy & leg5d>y inve/igation has be5 ! outcome ( x all4 ,& if ! writ] _h done no?+ else dur+ ! f\r ye>s he 0 a memb] ( ! ,faculty ( ,woo/] ,summ] ,s*ool ?an to organize & keep alive ! ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league1 he w\ld h no reason to be a%am$4 ,x is n[ f9ally e/abli%$ on a high level1 & w live z long z ! ,summ] ,s*ool4 ,x w s]ve z ! inspiration to _m tea*]s to le>n ! f9e art1 ?us plac+ )9 ! rea* ( ! little *ildr5 ( ! ,republic ! gold5 key to ! _w's great ,lit]atures1 & w give to tea*]s ! secret ( mak+ *ildr5 feel at home :5 at s*ool & keep+ !m 9 t\* ) ! he>t /r+s ( ! future citiz5s ( our c\ntry4 ,s mote x be4 ,j4 ,e4 ,,mckean4 ,,f ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,virg9ia ,among ! pleasante/ h\rs ( ! week at ! ,univ]sity ( ,virg9ia ,summ] ,s*ool1 la/ ,july1 7 ! twilight /ory-tell+ h\rs on ! campus4 ,someh[ !re 0 ! true ,gold5 ,age atmosph]e1 p]haps enhanc$ by ! beautiful old academic build+ & gr\nds2 ! trees & ! birds2 ! s(t air & g5ial _s ( ! ,s\?4 ,at any rate1 m5 & wom5 li/5$ rapt to ! 8,once ^u a "t10 & lo/ !mselves 9 =gott5 fairy tales1 portions ( ! old epics1 folk-lore1 p]sonal anecdote1 funny /ories1 & gho/ /ories4 ,( c\rse1 !re 7 good /ory-tell]s pres5t1 among !m be+ ,mr4 ,woodley ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,miss ,wigg9s ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,miss ,k+ ( ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,ru$ig] ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 & ,mr4 ,augsburg ( ,cali=nia4 ,be/ ( all 7 ! biblical & folk-lore /ories by ,mr4 ,wy*e1 presid5t ( ! ,/ory ,tell]s' ,league4 ,x is ,mr4 ,wy*e's di/9ction to tell 8 /ories ) a simple ,hom]ic directness impossible to describe b :i* appeals alike to ! *ild li/5] & to ! jad$ pr(essor ( ,engli%4 ,occasionally1 :5 ! _s mov$1 old songs 7 sung out ( ! he>ts ( ^? pres5t1--,m>yl&1 ,my ,old ,k5tucky ,home1 ,c>ry ,me ,back to ,old ,virg9ia1 ,annie ,laurie1 ,suwanee ,riv]4 ,!n m /ories1 &1 f9ally1 disp]sal ov] ! campus 9 s++1 *att+ gr\ps4 ,a4 ,s4 ,b4 ,,f ,,emporia1 ,,kansas ,meet+s 7 held at ,emporia1 ,kansas1 9 ! ,/ate ,normal ,summ] ,s*ool dur+ ! second week 9 ,july4 ,sometimes z _m z six hundr$ w\ld ga!r on ! ,campus j at sunset1 play games = a :ile & !n sit on ! grass & /eps ( ! ma9 build+ t op5$ to ! gl[ ( ! we/4 ,"h = an h\r or m /ories & songs 7 r5d]$4 ,! /ories 7 told l>gely by memb]s ( ! faculty1 :ile ! /ud5ts int]sp]s$ ! program ) ! popul> national airs & melodies4 ,f ?is l>ge audi5ce1 a small gr\p h organiz$ !mselves into a ,league4 ,,f ,,knoxville1 ,,t5nessee ,at ! ,summ] ,s*ool ( ! ,s\?1 ! bir?place ( ! ,league1 ! usual twilight meet+s 7 held on ,?ursday & ,sunday4 ,! ,summ] ,s*ool at ,knoxville _h an unusually l>ge att5dance & a v full s*$ule1 ) lectures e ev5+1 yet ! ,league always f\nd "t = its meet+ j aft] supp]4 ,on ,sunday ev5+1 !re be+ no ex]cises 9 ! s*ool1 ! twilight meet+s 7 unusually l>ge & int]e/+4 ,programs ( ! great religi\s hymns & appropriate /ories f ! ,bible & o!r s\rces 7 giv54 ,! "y p came 9 su* l>ge numb]s to ^! twilight meet+s t x 0 f\nd necess>y to organize !m into a ,junior ,league4 ,!y 7 en?usia/ic1 met ne>ly e ev5+ & told _! /ories & sang _! songs 9 a creative refre%+ way4 ,! "t set ap>t = ! annual meet+ ( ! ,national ,league1 ,july #ag at t5 ,a4 ,m4 9 ,jeff]son ,hall1 0 devot$ to a memorial to ,joel ,*&l] ,h>ris1 :o 0 a *>t] memb] ( ! ,league4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,league call$ ! meet+ to ord] & introduc$ ,supt4 ,claxton1 :o presid$ & gave a brief talk4 ,! ,georgia delegates1 a hundr$ or m /rong1 sang 8,massa's 9 ! ,cold1 ,cold ,gr\nd40 ,mrs4 ,legg1 ( ,georgia1 recit$ an orig9al poem 9 memory ( ,h>ris4 ,dr4 ,c4 ,alphonso ,smi?1 ,pr(essor ( ,engli%1 ,univ]sity ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 gave an address on ,joel ,*&l] ,h>ris & 8 place 9 lit]ature4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,t4 ,wy*e told "o ( ! ,uncle ,remus /ories writt5 by ,joel ,*&l] ,h>ris4 ,! att5dance 0 ab\t two ?\s&4 ,,big ,,rapids1 ,,mi*igan ,a l>ge & en?usia/ic league 0 =m$ at ,f]ris' ,in/itute1 ,big ,rapids1 ,mi*41 ,july #aijg1 & held a numb] ( meet+s4 ,dur+ ! pa/ summ] ! meet+s h cont9u$4 ,a picture ( ! ,league has rea*$ u b no report4 ,r4 ,t4 ,w4 ,,book ,,reviews ,,tell+ ,,bible ,,/ories4 ,by ,mrs4 ,l\ise ,seym\r ,h\ghton2 ,scribn]s4 ,if1 z we believe1 ! /ory is "o ( ! be/ ways to rea* & n\ri% ! *ild's inn] spiritual be+1 !n we mu/ g to ! greate/ s\rce ( spiritual /ories1 ! ,bible4 ,to ^? :o h be5 imbu$ ) mod]n ?\ght1 sci5ce & education1 & yet feel ! wond]ful p[] & value ( ! ,bible1 h>dly kn[+ h[ to meet conditions z !y exi/1 ,mrs4 ,l\ise ,seym\r ,h\ghton's book1 8,tell+ ,bible ,/ories10 w come z a welcome supply to a real ne$4 ,%e po9ts out h[ ! lit]al accuracy takes c>e ( itself1 if ! tru? und]ly+ goes to ! *ild's he>t4 ,! book is = adults1 lead+ !m to analyze ! /ories & get at ! real mean+1 & ) t k to con/ruct 8 own /ory to suit ! ne$s ( ! *ild f ?ree ye>s ( age to ! adult p]iod4 ,x recognizes ! *ild's gr[+ k ( hi/ory1 sci5ce1 geography1 my?1 fable1 poetry1 etc41 & yet po9ts out1 h[ev] valuable & int]e/+ ?is is1 t ! ,bible has ?is illum9at+ diff]5ce1 t x is saturat$ ) ,god consci\sness4 ,,pe>l ,,c>p5t]4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tell ,,/ories ,,to ,,*ildr54 ,by ,s>a ,cone ,bryant2 ,h\ghton1 ,miffl9 ,co41#aije2 pp4 vii1 #bfj4 #a4jj ,?is book is int5d$ prim>ily = ! tea*]s ( ! k9d]g>t5 & ( ! prim>y & int]m$iate grades4 ,x op5s ) an introduction on /ory tell+ 9 g5]al1 :i* is foll[$ by *apt]s successively on ! purpose ( /ory-tell+ 9 ! s*ool2 selection ( /ories to tell2 adaptation ( /ories = tell+2 h[ to tell ! /ory2 & "s specific s*oolroom uses4 ,! second half ( ! book is devot$ to #cb select$ /ories arrang$ 9 ?ree gr\ps1--"o = ! k9d]g>t5 & grade ,i1 & "o = grades ,,ii & ,,iii1 & "o = grades ,,iv & ,v4 ,! book closes ) a bibliography = ! /ory tell]1 :i* mu/ prove to be a v]itable gold m9e = ! tea*] & p>5t & is easily "o ( ! mo/ helpful *apt]s 9 ! book4 ,z a sample ( ! good ?+s ! book conta9s1 we reproduce else:]e 9 ?is numb] ( ! ,,/ory ,,h\r "o ( ! /ories f ! ?ird gr\p entitl$1 8,ar?ur & ! ,sword40 ,w4 ,c4 ,r4 ,,! ,,con/itution ,,& ,,by-,,laws ,,( ,,! ,,national ,,/ory ,,tell]s' ,,league ,,article ,i4 ,,title4 ,! (ficial title ( ?is association %all be 8,,! ,,national ,,/ory ,,tell]s' ,,league40 ,,article ,,ii4 ,,object4 ,! objects ( ! association %all be3 #a4 ,to enc\rage ! art ( /ory-tell+1 & ! use ( classic & folk-lore /ories 9 s*ools & o!r educational c5t]s4 #b4 ,to fo/] creative "w 9 ! arrang+ & rewrit+ ( /ories f v>i\s classic & hi/oric s\rces4 #c4 ,to s]ve z a m$ium ( ex*ange ( /ories & exp]i5ces 9 ! use ( ! /ory4 #d4 ,to discov] 9 ! _w's lit]ature1 9 hi/ory1 & 9 life ! be/ /ories = education1 & to tell !m ) love & sympa?y = ! *ildr51 & to br+ toge!r 9 /ory circles ^? :o love to he> & tell a good /ory1 ! k9d]g>tn]s1 tea*]s1 *ur* work]s1 *ildr5's libr>ians1 & ^? ^: he>ts are afire ) ?is "w1 t !y might imp>t its _s to o!rs4 ,,article ,,iii4 ,,memb]%ip4 ,any p]son may become a memb] ( ! ,league by s5d+ ! "n & address ) ! annual fee to ! ,secret>y & ,treasur] ( ! ,league1 or to ! ,vice-,presid5t ( 8 ,/ate2 or by jo9+ a local league & pay+ to ! prop] (fic] ! fee due ! ,national ,league4 ,,article ,,iv4 ,,(fic]s4 #a4 ,! g5]al (fic]s ( ! ,league %all be a ,presid5t1 a ,secret>y & ,treasur]1 & an ,editor4 #b4 ,!re %all1 9 addition to ! =ego+1 be a ,vice-,presid5t = ea* /ate or prov9ce hav+ memb]%ip 9 ! ,league4 #c4 ,!re %all be a ,gov]n+ ,bo>d consi/+ ( sev5 memb]s1 ?ree ( :om %all be ! g5]al (fic]s ( ! ,league1 & ! o!r f\r memb]s to be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t4 ,,article ,v4 ,,election ,,( ,,(fic]s4 #a4 ,! ,presid5t %all be elect$ annually at a g5]al meet+ ( ! ,league at a place & "t designat$ by ! ,presid5t aft] he %all h consult$ ) ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d4 ,any memb] pres5t %all be consid]$ a delegate1 & %all be entitl$ to a vote 9 any ( ! proce$+s ( ! meet+4 ,! ,presid5t s elect$ %all hold (fice = "o ye>1 or until 8 successor %all h be5 elect$4 #b4 ,! ,presid5t1 z soon z may be aft] 8 election1 %all appo9t ! o!r (fic]s !re9 be=e nam$1 & ^! %all s]ve ! same l5g? ( t]m z ! ,presid5t4 ,,article ,,vi4 ,,duties ,,( ,,(fic]s4 #a4 ,! ,presid5t4 ,all ! duties usually incumb5t ^u ! (fice ( ,presid5t ( any association %all devolve ^u ! ,presid5t ( ?is association4 ,9 addition to ! usual duties ( a presid+ (fic]1 he %all appo9t all ! o!r (fic]s ( ! ,league4 #b4 ,! ,secret>y & ,treasur] %all p]=m all ! duties usually incumb5t ^u su* (fic]s4 #c4 ,! ,editor %all select & edit all matt] (f]$ = publication1 make1 9 conjunction ) ! ,presid5t1 contracts ) a publi%]1 & p]=m all o!r duties usually p]ta9+ to su* an (fice4 #d4 ,! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d %all h ! p[] to make & adopt a con/itution & by-laws1 & make laws & regulations 9 accordance !re) = ! gov]nm5t ( ! association2 & %all p]=m all o!r duties ( an advisory & executive nature4 #e4 ,! ,vice-,presid5t %all look aft] ! int]e/ ( ! ,league 9 _! respective ,/ates1 & endeavor to enli/ ! int]e/ & co-op]ation ( ! tea*]s ( _! ,/ates4 ,ea* ,vice-,presid5t %all ex]cise a g5]al sup]vision ( ! local ,leagues ( 8 ,/ate1 & advise & assi/ 9 ! organization ( su* ,leagues4 ,he %all be on ! al]t to collect any folk-lore ( 8 locality & ,/ate4 ,,article ,,vii4 ,,duties ,,( ,,memb]s ,,& ,,local ,,leagues4 ,x %all be ! duty ( local ,leagues & individual memb]s ev]y:]e to report to ! ,presid5t or ,editor1 or to ! ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,/ate1 any folk-lore !y may f9d4 ,,article ,,viii4 ,,am5dm5ts4 ,?is con/itution may be am5d$ by a majority vote ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d & ,vice-,presid5ts1 or by a majority vote ( ! delegates 9 any annual meet+4 ,any memb] or local ,league may petition ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d = an am5dm5t4 ,,article ,,ix4 ,?is ,con/itution %all g into effect z soon z x %all h receiv$ ! ass5t ( a majority ( ! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d4 ,,by-,,laws#b #a4 ,! annual memb]%ip fee ( ?is association %all be half-doll>1 to be paid to ! ,treasur] direct1 or to ! ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,/ate1 or1 if a memb] ( a local ,league1 !n to ! prop] (fic] ( su* a ,league4 #b4 ,subord9ate1 or local1 ,leagues may be =m$ 9 any community 9 accordance ) ! regulations prescrib$ by ! ,national ,league4 ,su* local ,leagues :5 organiz$ may adopt _! own laws & rules ( proc$ure1 provid$ no?+ %all be done :i* is n 9 accord ) ! con/itution ( ! ,national ,league4 ,! ,gov]n+ ,bo>d %all devise & prescribe rules = ! organization ( subord9ate ,leagues4 #c4 ,! ,subord9ate ,leagues %all be responsible to ! ,national ,league = annual fee ( t5 c5ts a memb] due ! ,national ,league by local memb]s4 ,= ,junior ,leagues !re %all be no fee4 #d4 ,! g5]al (fic]s %all make an annual report to ! g5]al meet+ ( ! ,league4 #e4 ,no (fic] ( ! ,league %all draw a sal>y4 #f4 ,! fees collect$ f memb]s %all be devot$ exclusively to pay+ ! exp5ses :i* ! g5]al (fic]s & vice-presid5ts h incurr$ 9 ! ex]cise ( _! duties4 #b ,subject to am5dm5ts at ea* annual meet+4