The Novel and the Common School

Project Gutenberg's The Novel and the Common School, by Charles Dudley WarnerThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Novel and the Common SchoolAuthor: Charles Dudley WarnerRelease Date: December 6, 2004 [EBook #3123]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE NOVEL AND THE COMMON SCHOOL ***Produced by David WidgerTHE NOVEL AND THE COMMON SCHOOLBy Charles Dudley WarnerThere has been a great improvement in the physical condition of the people of the United States within two generations.This is more noticeable in the West than in the East, but it is marked everywhere; and the foreign traveler who oncedetected a race deterioration, which he attributed to a dry and stimulating atmosphere and to a feverish anxiety, whichwas evident in all classes, for a rapid change of condition, finds very little now to sustain his theory. Although the restlessenergy continues, the mixed race in America has certainly changed physically for the better. Speaking generally, thecontours of face and form are more rounded. The change is most marked in regions once noted for leanness, angularity,and sallowness of complexion, but throughout the country the types of physical manhood are more numerous; and ifwomen of rare and exceptional beauty are ...