Excerpt from Bridging the Gap, Vol. 3: The Transfer Class As we make these observations, we are forced to conclude that the habit of failure, and the twin habit of expecting but a moderate degree of success, are habits not confined to the children we teach. And we reflect on the strength of example in comparison with mere precept. And we leave further reflection and appropriate action to each one who may feel concerned in this matter. How far the above conception of the possibilities of Transfer Classes in saving children to the school for further training may be realized in practice will be seen in the later discussion of typical classes of boys and girls. For the present it is well to keep in mind the statement: A little deficiency in knowl edge oi arithmetic, grammar, geography, and other elementary school subjects is not in itself a matter of great moment when considered from the standpoint of the pupil's efficient develop ment. Here we have the issue clearly drawn between those who insist upon rigid standards and strict adherence thereto, and those who have no standard so fixed that the individual welfare of the pupils must suffer in consequence. Of course, the issue will turn about how far the flexible standard is used in opening the door for all to enter the high school, and how far the rigid requirement acts as a barrier to many who would otherwise enter. No one can fail to see, however, that Dr. Spaulding's statement Signalizes radical departure from a condition that exists in too many school systems, to-day. Surely the Transfer Classes may be looked upon as one' of the educational life-saving stations which the elimination of too many pupils from school without even a com pleted elementary education shows that we greatly need. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.