| Description | This series consists of three subseries titled "Notebooks," "Exercise Books" and "Other". Subseries 1) "Notebooks" consists of notebooks with explanations, diagrams and examples of the following topics: French, Froebel drawing, Froebel’s vertical lines, Froebel's gifts, Froebel's linear drawing, history, history of education, kindergarten, mat plaiting, nature of teaching, organization, paper folding (3 notebooks on this topic), standard of work in the Kindergarten, and zoology. Subseries 2) "Exercise Books" consists of examples of coursework with no accompanying explanation or diagrams on the following topics: arithmetic; chalks; drawing curves in vertical, horizontal and oblique positions; drawing obtuse, angled and equilateral triangle; combination of vertical with horizontal lines; drawing right angled triangle, horizontal lines, oblique lines; drawing right angled triangle, vertical lines; embroidery; embroidery cards; French; handwriting; manuscript music; mat plaiting; paper cutting (4 exercise books on this topic); paper cutting right angled triangles; paper folding (4 exercise books on this topic); paper twisting; paper twisting and embroidery; perpendicular lines; poetry (not original); and tablets. Subseries 3) "Other" consists of the following: certificates from Claughton College, Trinity College, College of Preceptors; document titled "How to Make Home Happy for Namper"; extra paper squares; letter from son, Commander Hare; magazine titled "The Architectural Review"; music (sheet music); musical drills; pamphlet titled "The Place and Value of the Free Kindergarten or Nursery School in our National Scheme of Education." |