“The concept at the heart of the science current at the present day is expressed in the word “Evolution.” So far as it refers directly to the inorganic world, this concept takes shape in the expressions: “Conservation of Energy” and “Correlation of Forces”. As applied to the organic kingdom, the same concept assumes the aspect indicated by the phrase “Natural Selection”.
Thus far the science of the day has to do chiefly with those processes-i.e., concrete relations-which are unfolded in and through forms occupying space. These forms, acting directly upon the sense-organs, appeal immediately to the sensuous consciousness. In the main, therefore, scientific works within this sphere consist of vivid and presumably precise descriptions of phenomena. Not infrequently apology is offered for adding to the description serious discussion of the “abstract” principles involved in the phenomena…“
Table of Contents
I. PRELIMINARY VIEW
II. HEGEL’S PERSONALITY AND ENVIRONMENT
III. GENERAL EDUCATIONAL VIEW IMPLIED IN THE HEGELIAN SYSTEM
IV. “FROM THE SIMPLE TO THE COMPLEX”
V. “THE AGES OF MAN”
VI. GENERAL NOTION OF EDUCATION
VII. INSTRUCTION – ITS CHARACTER
VIII. INSTRUCTION – ITS PROCESS
IX. INSTRUCTION-ITS MEANS – A. LANGUAGE
X. INSTRUCTION-ITS MEANS – B. FORM
XI. INSTRUCTION-ITS MEANS – C. THE STUDY OF PROCESS
XII. INSTRUCTION-ITS METHOD
XIII. DISCIPLINE
XIV. REFINEMENT
Simon Gros 
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