This brilliant collection of essays answers critical questions about teaching. The writers explain what teaching is, its scope, its influence on character, whether it can be practiced outside the classroom or not, and its limitations.Content includes:The Ideal TeacherEthical Instruction in the SchoolsMoral Instruction in the SchoolsSelf-Cultivation in EnglishDoubts About University ExtensionSpecializationThe Glory of the ImperfectThe New EducationErroneous Limitations of the Elective SystemNecessary Limitations of the Elective SystemCollege ExpensesA Teacher of the Olden TimeThree Types of Women's CollegesWomen's Education in the Nineteenth CenturyWomen's Education at the World's FairWhy Go to College?