They were eager to
complete the study of the lesson in order to have more time for the
"House-Boat." The humor of the book opened wide the gates of their
spirits through which the truths of the regular lesson passed blithely
in.
QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES
1. What is the source of humor in a humorous story?
2. When should the teacher laugh with the school? When should she not do
so?
3. How does the response of the school to a laughable incident reflect
the leadership of the teacher?
4. What can be done to bring more or better humor into the school?
5. Compare as companions those whom you know who exhibit a sense of
humor with those who do not.
6. Compare their influence on others.
7. What can be done to bring humor into essays written by the students?
8. Distinguish between wit and humor. Does wit or humor cause most of
the laughter in school?
9. What is meant by an "aptitude for vicariousness"?
10. How did Lincoln make use of humor? Is there any humor in the
Gettysburg speech? Why?
11. What is the relation of pathos to humor?
12. Give an example from the writings of Mark Twain that shows him a
philosopher as well as a humorist.
13. What books could you read to the pupils to enliven some of the
subjects that you teach?
CHAPTER XX
The Element of Human Interest
=Yearning toward betterment.=--Much has been said and written in recent
times touching the matter and manner of vitalizing and humanizing the
studies and work of the school.
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