Classics for Children.

Tom Brown at Rugby

BY AN OLD BOY
(Thomas Hughes).

EDITED BY
CLARA WEAVER ROBINSON.

BOSTON, U.S.A.
GINN & COMPANY, PUBLISHERS.
1902

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by
GINN & COMPANY,
in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

All Rights Reserved.

Typography by J. S. Cushing & Co., Boston, U.S.A.
Presswork by Ginn & Co., Boston, U.S.A.

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INTRODUCTION.

In these days of zealous reform in school methods, itis well to keep in mind the true aim of all education,—theright development of character. It isimportant that our children acquire extensive knowledge,and sound habits of thought; it is imperative that theybecome honest, steadfast, and manly. Dr. Arnold, ashead-master of Rugby School, was eminently successfulin attaining this object. In "Tom Brown's School Days,"Mr. Hughes has caught, and immortalized, the spirit ofhis old teacher's work. While the book emphasizes thepeculiar moral earnestness of Dr. Arnold's pupils, it isfree from all suspicion of cant. Those who enjoy its pagesshould read also Dean Stanley's admirable life of thegreat schoolmaster. We trust that it will be many yearsbefore we cease to read the life of Mr. Hughes in hisdaily works of goodwill to his fellow-men.

The notes have been prepared for children in the grammarschool, as explained in Mr. Ginn's preface to the"Lady of the Lake," in this series.

A few passages have been omitted from the originaltext, in the belief that it will thus be better adapted forthe use of American schoolboys; and the typographicalerrors of former editions have been corrected.

N. L. R.    

    Canton, N.Y.,
        October 20, 1888.

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CONTENTS.