A CENTURY OF GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Abstract

CONTENTS Some Geographical Works of the Early Nineteenth Century 117 Textbooks as Materials for History of Education 119 Textbooks for Elementary Schools 119 Experience of Stanley Hall and of the Writer 123 Evolution and Mutation of Textbooks 124 Report of the Committee of Ten 124 Review of Leading Textbooks 125 Teachers and Materials in Elementary Schools 128 Development of Secondary School and College Geography 129 The Gazetteer Stage 130 The Wonder Book Stage 130 The Natural Teleology Stage 130 The General Physiography Stage 131 The Specialized Physiography Stage 132 The Biogeography Stage 134 Commercial Geography... 134 Synthesis of Physical and Commercial Geography 135 Gregory Keller and Bishop; Dryer; Salisbury 135 Barrows and Tower; Smith 136 The Human Stage-Huntington; Whitbeck and Finch.139 Relatively Low Rank of Geography in Schools 140 Geography in Normal Schools 141 Geography in Colleges and Universities 142 Geographical Societies and Journals 148

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