Programmes for Form IV (8th/9th Grade)

This not a complete look at PNEU Programmes; it leaves out reference books ("Bible Dictionary") and details ("Keep a nature notebook") in some subjects. This is strictly for getting an idea of which books were used, and how many pages per year and in each subject.

Subject: Programme 90
1921 Term 3 spring
Programme 91
1921 Term 1fall
Programme 92
1922 Term 2 winter
Programme 93
1923 Term 3 spring
Programme 94
1923 Term 1 fall
Programme 95
1923 Term 2 winter
Bible Old Testament History, by T. M. Hardwick and H. Costley-White Vol, V., pp. 195-288.
The Work of the Prophets, by R. Selfe chapters 7, 8, 11, 12, 18.
Reference materials: atlas, dictionary, maps
The Saviour of the World, Vol. IV. pp. 120-193.
The Acts by E. M. Knox, pp. 65-127
The Prayer Book in the Church, by The Rev. W. H. Campbell with lessons on The Ascension and Trinity Sunday.
Old Testament History, by T. M. Hardwick and H. Costley-White Vol, V., pp. pp. 8-56.
Reference materials: atlas, dictionary, maps
The Saviour of the World, Vol. IV. pp. 1-63.
The Acts by E. M. Knox, pp. 128-189
The Prayer Book in the Church, by The Rev. W. H. Campbell with lessons on Advent and Christmas.
Old Testament History, by T.M. Hardwick and E. Costley-White
The Saviour of the World, Vol. V. (P.N.E.U. Office, 8/-), pp. 68-122.
The Acts, * by E.M. Knox, pp. 191-266 (Macmillan, 8/6).
(optional) The Prayer Book in the Church, by the Rev. W. H. Campbell, with lesson on Easter.
Old Testament History, by T. M. Hardwick and H. Costley-White Vol, III., pp. 115-176.
Reference materials: atlas, dictionary, maps
The Saviour of the World, Vol. V. pp. 128-192.
The Acts by E. M. Knox, pp. 267-324
The Prayer Book in the Church, by The Rev. W. H. Campbell pp. 1-14, with lesson on The Trinity.
Old Testament History, by T. M. Hardwick and H. Costley-White Vol, III., pp. 8-66.
Reference materials: atlas, dictionary, maps
The Saviour of the World, Vol. VI. pp. 1-55.
The Acts by E. M. Knox, pp. 324-401
The Prayer Book in the Church, by The Rev. W. H. Campbell pp. 14-29, with lesson Advent and Christmas.
Old Testament History, by T. M. Hardwick and H. Costley-White Vol, IV., pp. 56-153.
Reference materials: atlas, dictionary, maps
The Saviour of the World, Vol. VI. pp. 59-124.
S. John's Gospel, chapters 1-7
The Prayer Book in the Church, by the Rev. W. H. Campbell, pp. 29-43, with lesson on Easter
Sunday Reading (optional) Heroes and Writers of the Book of Common Prayer, by A. M. Forde.
For private daily Bible reading, children may use Lectiones for Older Children.
A Boy's Book of Prayer, by A. Devine.
Keble's Christian Year.
Ruskin's Sesame and Lilies.
Heroes and Writers of the Book of Common Prayer, by A. M. Forde.
For private daily Bible reading, children may use Lectiones for Older Children.
A Boy's Book of Prayer, by A. Devine.
Borrow's Bible in Spain
Tennyson's Holy Grail, Vol. II
The Romance of the Bible, by G. Hellis, pp. 1-82.
Attila and His Conquerors, by Mrs. R. Charles or, Origen and His Times: a Tale of the Third Century
An English Church History for Children, Vol. I. by M. Shipley , pp. 1-87.
For private daily Bible reading, children may use Daily Readings from the Old Testament, by H. Franklin and L. Mantagu
For New Testament: a Gospel in suitable portions.
A Boy's Book of Prayer, by A. Devine
The Quest of Nations, by T. R. W. Lunt, pp. 61-119.
The Story of S. Paul's Life and Letters, by J. Paterson Smyth, pp. 76-162.
The Spanish Brothers, or Lysbeth, by Elder Haggard.
For private daily Bible reading, Daily Readings from the Old Testament, by H. Franklin and L. Montagu.
For New Testament, a Gospel in suitable portions.
A Boy's Book of Prayer, by A. Devine.
The Quest of Nations, by T. R. W. Lunt, pp. 120-178.
The Story of S. Paul's Life and Letters, by J. Paterson Smyth, pp. 165-246.
The Pilgrim's Progress
Mary Fowell's Diary
For private daily Bible reading, Daily Readings from the Old Testament, by H. Franklin and L. Montagu.
For New Testament, a Gospel in suitable portions.
A Boy's Book of Prayer, by A. Devine.
Letters to my Grandson on the Glory of English Prose, by Stephen Coleridge.
Bunyan's Holy War.
For private daily Bible reading, Daily Readings from the Old Testament, by H. Franklin and L. Montagu. or, Leciones.
A Boy's Book of Prayer, by A. Devine.
The Winchester Hymn Supplement
Language Arts grammar row 3 Meiklejohn's A New Grammar of the English Tongue Pp. 61-74 and 85 (a, b, c, d); 107-111; 175-180.
Meiklejohn's A New Grammar of the English Tongue, pp. 86-102; 116-122 Meiklejohn's A New Grammar of the English Tongue, pp. 23-45, or, Morris's English Grammar, pp. 78-87; 96, 97; 109-125. Meiklejohn's A New Grammar of the English Tongue, pp. 182-142: 175-185.
Meiklejohn's A New Grammar of the English Tongue, pp. 143-157; 185-194. Meiklejohn's A New Grammar of the English Tongue, pp. 158-171, 194-205.
Reading/Literature Includes holiday and evening reding (i.e. homework!) The History of English Literature for Boys and Girls, by H. E. Marshall pp. 581-632.
David Copperfield
Ruskin's Sesame and Lilies
Bulfinch's Age of Fable, pp. 155-186.
The History of English Literature for Boys and Girls, by H. E. Marshall pp. 633-679.
Kipling's Five Nations, Vol. 1.
Cranford
Scenes of Clerical Life .
Carlyle's Heroes and Hero Worship No. 61.
Bulfinch's Age of Fable, pp. 186-215.
The History of English Literature for Boys and Girls, by H. E. Marshall, pp. 1-90.
Sigurd the Volsung by W. Morris.
Malory's The Knights of the Round Table
Bulfinch's Age of Fable, pp. 216-248
The History of English Literature for Boys and Girls, by H. E. Marshall pp. 254-355
Scott's Kenilworth
Bacon's Essays
Spenser's Fairie Queen, Book I., Canto I
The Odysseys of Homer, Chapman's Translation, Books 5-8 inclusive (to be read by teacher, with omissions).
The History of English Literature for Boys and Girls, by H. E. Marshall pp. 856-419
Carlyle's Heroes and Hero-Worship: Cromwell
The Odysseys of Homer, Chapman's Translation, Books 9-12 inclusive (to be read by teacher, with omissions).
The History of English Literature for Boys and Girls, by H. E. Marshall pp. 420-447
Scott's Peveril of the Peak
The Odysseys of Homer, Chapman's Translation, Books 13-16 inclusive (to be read by teacher, with omissions).
Robinson Crusoe
Poetry/Shakespeare Shakespeare's Hamlet, or, The Tempest.
Keats' Poems
Scott's The Lay of the Last Minstrel
Shakespeare's Macbeth
Tennyson's Poems, Vol. 1. Poems of To-day.
Tennyson's The Princess.
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Poems of To-day: know the poems of six poets.
Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream
Elizabethan Poets
Palgrave's Golden Treasury
Poems of To-Day
Shakespeare's As You Like It
Milton's Samson Agonistes
Palgrave's Golden Treasury
Early Stuart Poets
Poems of To-Day, Series II.
Shakespeare's Othello
Milton's Paradise Lost, Book II
Palgrave's Golden Treasury
Stuart Poets
Poems of To-Day, Series II
English History A Student's History of England, by Samuel Gardiner pages 881-958 (1820-1861).
A History of Every-day Things in England, by H. & C. Quenneil Vol. II. should be used for period.
Read the daily news.
Read the daily news
Lord Kitchener, by D. Mackenzie.
A Survey of Modern History , pp. 113-189, and from page 177, but taking only 1861-1920, or, finish Gardiner's History, Vol. iii.
A History for Everyday Things in England, by H. & C. Quennell, Vol. II. should be used for period.
Arnold Forster's A History of England, pages 1-65 (B.C. 55-901).

Read the daily news and keep a calendar of events.
Read the daily news
Arnold Forster's A History of England, pages 718-726; 745-806 (1820-1861).
Gardiner's History of England, Vol. II., pp. 428-501 (1558-1625).
A History of Everyday Things in England, by H. & C. Quennell, Part IV., may be used for period.
Read the daily news
Gardiner's History of England, Vol. II., pp. 502-577 (1625-1680).
A History of Everyday Things in England, by H. & C. Quennell, Part IV., may be used for period.
Read the daily news
Gardiner's History of England, Vol. II and III, pp. 578-701 (1660-1714).
A History of Everyday Things in England, by H. & C. Quennell, Part V., may be used for period.
French, General, Other History cReadings from Indian History, Vol. II., pp. 132-170
The British Museum for Children, by Frances Epps, chapter 8.
The Great War, 1914-1918, by C. R. L. Fietcher, pp. 29-66.
The British Museum for Children, by Frances Epps, chapter 9.
The Great War, 1914-1918, by C. R. L. Fletcher, pp. 66-120, or, better, The Story of the Great War, by D. A. Mackenzie, pp. 1-54.
Craighton's First History of France, pp. 1-26 (B.C. 55-901).
The British Museum for Children, by Frances Epps, chapter 10.
The Great War, 1914-1918, by C.R.L. Fletcher, pp. 120-153 (optional)
Medieval and Modern Times, by T. R. Robinson, pp. 331-351 (1558-1625).
The Spanish Armada.
Ancient Times: A History of the Early World, by J. H. Breasted, pp. 74-139.
The Story of the Great War, by D. A. Mackenzie, pp. 108-151 (optional).
Medieval and Modern Times, by T. R. Robinson, pp. 352-381 (1625-1660).
Ancient Times: A History of the Early World, by J. H. Breasted, pp. 140-220.
Defoe's Memoirs of a Cavalier, pp. 1-125
Medieval and Modern Times, by T. R. Robinson, pp. 382-411 (1660-1714).
Ancient Times: A History of the Early World, by J. H. Breasted, pp. 221-295.
Defoe's Memoirs of a Cavalier, pp. 1-125
Citizenship Ourselves, Book I. pp. 108-189.
North's Plutarch's Lives, edited by P. Giles Timoleon.
Citizenship, by E. R. Worts pp. 182-227.
Ourselves, Book I. pp. 140-162.
North's Plutarch's Lives, edited by P. Giles, Paulus Aemilius.
Citizenship, by E. R. Worts pp. 228-277.
Ourselves, Book I. pp. 168?-186.
North's Plutarch's Lives: Julius Caesar.
A Pronouncing Dictionary of Mythology and Antiquities (reference)
Social and Industrial Life, by St. Loe Strachey, pp, 106-146.
Ourselves, Book I. pp. 187-210.
North's Plutarch's Lives, edited by P. Giles, Tiberius and Caius Gracchi.
Citizenship, by E. R. Worts pp. 48-90.
Ourselves, Book I. pp. 1-28.
North's Plutarch's Lives, edited by P. Giles, Brutus.
Citizenship, by E. R. Worts pp. 91-186.
Ourselves, Book I. pp. 24-47.
North's Plutarch's Lives: Alexander.
Citizenship, by E. R. Worts pp. 137-181.
Geography Know something about foreign places coming into notice in the current newspapers.
The Ambleside Geography Books, Book V, pp. 161-209.
Our Guardian Fleets in 1805, by H. W. Household pp. 142-185.
The Lion Hunter, by Gordon-Cumining
Know something about foreign places coming into notice in the current newspapers.
The Ambleside Geography Books, Book V, pp. 210-267.
Our Guardian Fleets in 1805, by H. W. Household pp. 186-220.
Know something about foreign places coming into notice in the current newspapers. Ten minutes' exercises on the map of the world every week.
The Ambleside Geography Books, Book IV., pp. 249-278; 284-308.
Fighting for Sea Power in the Days of Sail, by H.W. Household, pp. 108-145.
Letters from High Latitudes, by Lord Dufferin
Know something about foreign places coming into notice in the current newspapers.
The Ambleside Geography Books, Book V., pp. 1-62.
Our Guardian Fleets in 1805, by H. W. Household, pp. 31-65.
Eothen, by Kingslake (optional).
Know something about foreign places coming into notice in the current newspapers.
The Ambleside Geography Books, Book V., pp. 63-108 and appendices.
Our Guardian Fleets in 1805, by H. W. Household, pp. 66-106.
Sea to Sea, Kipling, Vol. I.
Know something about foreign places coming into notice in the current newspapers.
The Ambleside Geography Books, Book V., pp. 109-161, 326-332
Our Guardian Fleets in 1805, by H. W. Household, pp. 106-141.
Natural History, Botany Winners in Life's Race, by Mrs. Fisher pp. 181-240; OR, Gilbert White's Selborne pp. 88-175.
Elementary Studies in Plant Life, by F. E. Fritsch pp. 188-176.
The Changing Year, by F. M. Haines, or, Countryside Rambles, by W. S. Furneaux: April to July.
The Study of Plant Life, by H.O. Stopes, pp. 141-168.
Ruskin's Ethics of the Dust, Lectures 8-10 inclusive.
The Changing Year, by F.M. Haines, or Countryside Rambles, by W. S. Furneaux
January to March. Furneaux's A Nature Study Guide.
The Study of Plant Life,* by H.O. Stopes (Blackie, 6/-), pp. 141-168. Ruskin's Ethics of the Dust* (Dent, 2/6), Lectures 8-10 inclusive. Keep a Nature Note-Book (P.N.E.U. Office, plain 4/-, or interleaved 3/-), with flower and bird lists, and make daily notes. For out-of-door work choose some special study: leaf-buds, cotyledons, etc. The Changing Year, by F.M. Haines (Wadsworth, 8/-), or Countryside Rambles, by W. S. Furneaux (Phillip, 2/6): January to March. Furneaux's A Nature Study Guide. Winners in Life's Race, by Mrs. Fisher pp. 314-353; OR, Every Boy's Book of Geology, by Trueman and Westell, pp. 15-86.
Elementary Studies in Plant Life, by F. E. Fritsch pp. 91-96, 102-124, 181-187.
The Changing Year, by F. M. Haines, or, Countryside Rambles, by W. S. Furneaux: April to July.
Every Boy's Book of Geology, by Trueman and Westell, pp. 86-100.
Elementary Studies in Plant Life, by F. E. Fritsch pp. 136-176.
The Changing Year, by F. M. Haines, or, Countryside Rambles, by W. S. Furneaux: August to December.
Every Boy's Book of Geology, by Trueman and Westell, pp. 100-163.
Elementary Studies in Plant Life, by F. E. Fritsch pp. 42-74.
Furneaux's A Nature Study Guide: January to March.
Science (General Science or Natural Science) First Year of Scientific Knowledge, by Paul Bert pp. 127-160; 388-858.
Some Wonders of Matter, by Bishop Mercer pp. 184-258.
First Year of Scientific Knowledge, by Paul Bert pp. 160-191.
Some Wonders of Matter, by Bishop Mercer pp. 159-192.
Architecture, pp. 65-86.
Geikie's Physical Geography, pp. 91-186.
First Year of Scientific Knowledge, by Paul Bert pp. 234-278.
Some Wonders of Matter, by Bishop Mercer pp. 34-63.
First Year of Scientific Knowledge, by Paul Bert pp. 278-818.
Some Wonders of Matter, by Bishop Mercer pp. 64-99.
First Year of Scientific Knowledge, by Paul Bert pp. 1-50.
Some Wonders of Matter, by Bishop Mercer pp. 100-133.
Hygeine/Physiology A Health Reader, by W.H. Abrahall pp. 117-136; 180-205.
A Health Reader, by W.H. Abrahall pp. 222-269.
First Year of Scientific Knowledge, pp. 359-876.
A Health Render, by W. H. Abrahall, pp. 1-54. A Health Reader, by W.H. Abrahall pp. 55-109.
A Health Reader, by W.H. Abrahall pp. 109-158. A Health Reader, by W.H. Abrahall pp. 159-193.
First Year of Scientific Knowledge, by Paul Bert pp. 319-338.
Mathematics Pendlebury's New Shilling Arithmetic, pp. 124-128
A School Geometry, by H. Hall and F. Stevens pp. 132-153; 158-171.
A School Algebra, by H.S.S. Hall, Part X. pp. 49-58.
Pendlebury's New Shilling Arithmetic, pp. 128-141
A School Geometry, by H. Hall and F. Stevens pp. 171-181 and revise 139-170.
A School Algebra, by H.S.S. Hall, Part I. pp. 68-74, 89.
Pendlebury's New Shilling Arithmetic, pp. 72-84
Revise back work; examples may be taken from Pandlebury's New Concrete Arithmetic, Book V.
Important to be read in leisure time, Number Stories of Long Ago, by D.E. Smith
A School Geometry, by H. Hall and F. Stevens (Parts i.-iv.), pp. 42-51, 56-59, 62, 64. The School Set of Mathematical Instruments
Pendlebury's New Shilling Arithmetic, pp. 124-131
Important: to be read in leisure time, Number Stories of Long Ago, by D. E. Smith.
A School Geometry, by H. Hall and F. Stevens pp. 96-97, 99-101, 104-109, and revise 35-68, doing more exercises.
A School Algebra, by H.S.S. Hall, Part I. pp. 1-4, 6, 7, 18-19, 28, or continue.
Pendlebury's New Shilling Arithmetic, pp. 181-141
Important: to be read in leisure time, Number Stories of Long Ago, by D. E. Smith.
A School Geometry, by H. Hall and F. Stevens pp. 118, 119, 121-124, 126-131, and revise 69-131, doing more exercises.
A School Algebra, by H.S.S. Hall, Part I. pp. 34-48.
Pendlebury's New Shilling Arithmetic, pp. 113-124
Important: to be read in leisure time, Number Stories of Long Ago, by D. E. Smith.
A School Geometry, by H. Hall and F. Stevens pp. 139-157
A School Algebra, by H.S.S. Hall, Part I. pp. 49-55, 67-71.
Latin Limen, Part X. pages 85-116. Sections 22-27 of Caesar's Belgian Campaign, edited by S.E. Winbolt
Limen, Part I. pages 116-141. Sections 28-32 of Caesar's Belgian Campaign, edited by S.E. Winbolt
Second Latin Course, by Scott and Jones (Blackie,?/6), pp. 40-62, or, better, Dr. Smith's First Latin Course (Murray, 4/-). pp. 1-18. Limen, Part I. pages 1-4.
Limen, Part I. pages 45-72. Limen, Part I. pages 72-95.
Other Foreign Language Siepmann's Primary German Course, by O. Siepman Lessons 26-28 inclusive.
Primary French Course, Part II., by O. Siepman pp. 16-18
Read and narrate Daudet's Le Petit Chose vient a Paris.
Read several poems and learn one from Musset's Poems
Siepmann's Primary German Course, by O. Siepman Lessons 19-21 inclusive. OR Perini's Italian Conversation Grammar, Exercises 1-5.
Primary French Course, Part II., by O. Siepman pp. 19-22
Read several poems and learn one from Musset's Poems
Siepmann's Primary German Course, by C. Siepmann, Lessons 7-9 inclusive. OR Perini's Italian Conversation Grammar* (Hachette, 6/6), Exercises 6-10.
Primary French Course, Part II., by O. Siepmann, Lessons 13-15 inclusive, with grammar and exercises. Read and narrate Les Deux Bossus; parse two pages.
Read several poems and learn one from Longer Poems for Recitation
Siepmann's Primary German Course, by O. Siepman Lessons 26-29 inclusive. OR Perini's Italian Conversation Grammar, Exercises 11-15, or, better, A New Italian Grammar, by E. Grillo, pp. 1-12, 175-180.
Primary French Course, Part II., by O. Siepman pp. 26-30
Read and narrate Moliere's Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme.
Read several poems and learn one from Longer Poems for Recitation.
Siepmann's Primary German Course, by O. Siepman Lessons 19-21 inclusive. OR Perini's Italian Conversation Grammar, Exercises 16-20, or, better, A New Italian Grammar, by E. Grillo, pp. 13-24, 180-187.
Primary French Course, Part II., by O. Siepman Lessons 19-22
Read and narrate Moliere's Le Femmes Savantes.
Read several poems and learn one from Longer Poems for Recitation.
Siepmann's Primary German Course, by O. Siepman Lessons 22-25 inclusive. OR Perini's Italian Conversation Grammar, Exercises 21-24, or, better, A New Italian Grammar, by E. Grillo, pp. 24-35, 188-197, 180-187.
Primary French Course, Part II., by O. Siepman Lessons 23-26
Read and narrate La Fontain's Shorter Fables.
Read several poems and learn one from Longer Poems for Recitation.
Drawing/Art The Fesole Club Papers, by W.G. Collingwood, pp. 105-120.
The Fesole Club Papers, by W.G. Collingwood, pp. 121-144.
The Fesole Club Papers, by W. G. Collingwood (out of print) ? The Fesole Club Papers, by W.G. Collingwood. ?

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