CONTENTS. ANNOUNCEMENT. Springfield, Mo., August 28th, 1907. To the Public : In as much as the former editions of this book have been so well liked, excepting the type being so small, it has been mentioned by many that a correction in that particular would be well. I have revised and enlarged the book and it now appears from larger type. C. A. B. PREFACE. Agesilaus, king of Sparta, being asked what things he thought most proper for boys to learn , replied: "Those things which they should practic