Civics may be written with special reference to one state, or may be written with the object of presenting a broad treatment which will be applicable to all the states. The latter plan has been followed in the present volume, but for the benefit of those who may desire a fuller treatment of any particular state, a series of small supplementary hand-books on special states has been issued by the publishers of this volume. This series now includes volumes devoted to most of the states and will be increased from time to time. The syllabus of the Regents of the University of the State of New York has been followed in preparing American Civics, and hence chapters on Finance and Law have been included. Few teachers will doubt the desirability of a brief discussion of these important subjects, especially when it is borne in mind that ninety percent of our high school students will never know much of anything about these subjects unless they are presented in a course on civics. Some teachers will prefer to begin the subject with a treatment of the Federal Government, on the ground that students are better acquainted with our national affairs than with matters relating to state and local governments.
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