clear and distinct enunciation.

In order to develop a clear tone of voice, let pupils practice, in
concert, upon some of the open vowel sounds, using such words as _arm,
all, old_.

In this exercise, the force of utterance should be gentle at first, and
the words repeated a number of times; then the force should be increased
by degrees, until "calling tones" are used.

Encourage a natural use of the voice, with such modulations as may be
proper for a correct rendering of the thoughts which are read.

It should, be remembered that the development of a good tone of voice is
the result of careful and constant practice.

Concert reading is recommended as a useful exercise, inasmuch as any
feeling of restraint or timidity disappears while reading with others.

Question individual pupils upon the manner in which lessons should be
read. In this way they will learn to think for themselves.

Do not interrupt a pupil while reading until a thought or sentence is
completed, since such a course tends to make reading mechanical and
deprive it of expression.

Errors in time, force of utterance, emphasis, and inflection should be
carefully corrected, and then the passage read over again.

The "Directions for Reading" throughout the book are intended to be