the class at this stage. Such an arrangement of matter is more suitable
when the formal study of history is begun.


THE TOPICAL METHOD

In studying a certain period of history the events are arranged under
topics or heads; for example, the period of discovery in Canadian
History may be arranged thus--Discoveries, Explorations, Early
Settlements, Indian Wars--and the study of each of these pursued to
completion, contemporary events belonging to other topics being
neglected for a time.

Events having the same underlying purpose, though occurring in different
periods, may be arranged under one topic for review; for example, all
the voyages of discovery to America may be grouped under the topic, "The
Road to Cathay." (See p. 92.) In this way a comprehensive knowledge is
gained. This method gives a full treatment of each topic and may be used
to best advantage in connection with reviews in junior classes and
occasionally as a text-book or library exercise in senior classes.


2. _Methods based on the treatment of historical facts_: Comparative,
Regressive, Concentric


THE COMPARATIVE METHOD

By this method a comparison is made between two events, two biographies,
two reigns, etc., a very useful device when applied in connection with