The American Child

by Elizabeth Mccracken

With Illustrations from photographs by Alice Austin

1913







[Illustration: COMPANIONS AND FRIENDS]


to My Father And Mother




PREFACE


The purpose of this preface is that of every preface--to say "thank
you" to the persons who have helped in the making of the book.

I would render thanks first of all to the Editors of the "Outlook" for
permission to reprint the chapters of the book which appeared as