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In considering the old-world and classic Nursery Books for children, and in discussing their suitability and value, one is confronted with two difficult problems, about which there has been of late much difference of opinion expressed. One problem is as to the literary style, and the other as to the content of the stories. There are those who desire to reduce all the classic stories to one uniform level of language, suited to what they consider to be the child's stage of mental development. On the other hand, there are those who believe that it is desirable to give the stories as nearly as possible in the form in which they were originally written. There are those also who object to anything like what may be called, for the want of a more definite expression, the "blood and thunder" element in some of the older nursery tales, and would eliminate altogether from the children's reading such stories as "Jack the GiantKiller," "Jack and the Bean Stalk," etc.; while there are others who do not deem such stories to be harmful. Now, the selection of books for children should not be governed by any fads or passing fancies, but should be based upon principles that lie deep down and are permanent; and as a great responsibility attaches to all who have anything to do with the upbringing of youth in connection with the choice of their books, it is very desirable to find out the right path and to pursue it. It should be premised that the |