Excerpt from The Demonstration Schools Record No; II: The Pursuits of the Fielden School It will be readily perceived that this enterprise, extending over four years, has been shaped by many hands. We have learned continually from each other: plans are proposed, and challenged; sometimes accepted and tried, sometimes rejected. Those who see most clearly how to carry out an idea are some times least able, from lack Of experience in exposition, to make its basis Clear to others. Colleagues come and go; often without knowing it colleagues imbibe one another's ideas and practice, which may take shape later on as fully-armed theory. Hence we whose names appear as responsible contributors gladly acknowledge the benefit gained from the views and criticism Of colleagues, past and present; in a few cases it is possible to make a definite acknowledgment (see Chapters II VIII., XII., XIII., XIV), but it is impossible to indicate the full range Of our Obligation either to those there mentioned or to others, whether in the University or on the school staff, who have put their experience at our disposal. Prolonged studies in cur riculum can indeed only be pursued by means of continuous exchange and criticism; the difficulties encountered by adjust ing views can and are overcome when the value of co-operation is realised. I dwell upon this point because it is Of capital importance as regards pedagogic investigation. In other realms of science a man can do much of his research in complete isolation; in the study of curricula and Corporate Life the case is otherwise. For successful investigation we must secure not only the Leiarfrekez'z', which is due to University teachers, but the time and patience to develop and watch results and the self-denying co-operation Of a number of workers imbued with' the spirit Of investigation. These three conditions have been fulfilled. There is a fourth condition, viz., sufficient material and support, in salaries and equipment. Here we can only wait upon events to extend the generous endowments Of our founder and the assistance secured, through the medium of the University, from State funds. If the publication of this volume proves to a wider circle that our efforts are worth while. 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.