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"Christmas Eve and Christmas Day" is a classic holiday book written by Edward Everett Hale. The book is a collection of five heartwarming Christmas stories that capture the essence of the holiday season. Each story showcases the true meaning of Christmas and the joy that comes from giving and helping others.The first story in the book, "Christmas Waits in Boston," tells the tale of a young boy who learns the importance of kindness and generosity when he helps a poor family in need. The second story, "The Story of the Wreck of the 'Grosvenor'," is a gripping tale of survival and hope that takes place on Christmas Eve. The third story, "Christmas in the Alley," is a heartwarming story about a group of children who come together to make the holiday special for a family in need.The final two stories in the book, "A New England Christmas" and "The Christmas Angel," are both touching tales of love, hope, and redemption. Overall, "Christmas Eve and Christmas Day" is a wonderful book that captures the spirit of the holiday season and reminds us of the importance of generosity, kindness, and love.

"Miss Santa Claus of the Pullman" is a charming Christmas story written by Annie F. Johnston that was first published in 1902. The book tells the story of a young girl named Barbara Maynard who finds herself stranded on a train on Christmas Eve. The train is filled with unhappy passengers who are stuck in the snow and who are convinced they will not make it home in time for Christmas.Barbara, who is traveling alone, decides to take matters into her own hands and becomes "Miss Santa Claus" of the Pullman, spreading Christmas cheer and goodwill to the passengers. She manages to turn the unhappy passengers into a happy family, and together they celebrate Christmas in the train.The book is a heartwarming story that captures the true spirit of Christmas with its themes of kindness, generosity, and selflessness. It is a timeless classic that continues to be enjoyed by readers of all ages, and it reminds us of the importance of coming together and spreading joy during the holiday season.

Benjamin Leopold Farjeon was a well-known British novelist and playwright in the late 19th and early 20th century. He was particularly well-known for his Christmas stories, which were often heartwarming tales of love, family, and the magic of the holiday season.One of his most famous Christmas stories is "The Little Lamplighter," which tells the story of a poor boy named Tim who is forced to work as a lamplighter to support himself and his sick mother. On Christmas Eve, Tim meets a kind old woman who gives him a new coat and a warm meal, and helps him discover the true meaning of Christmas.Another popular Christmas story by Farjeon is "The Last of the Giants," which tells the story of a giant who befriends a little girl and discovers the true meaning of Christmas through her kindness and generosity.Farjeon's Christmas stories are beloved by readers of all ages and continue to be enjoyed today for their timeless themes of love, kindness, and the spirit of the holiday season.

"A Christmas Child" by Mrs. Molesworth is a heartwarming novel that revolves around the themes of family, love, and the spirit of Christmas. The story follows the journey of the protagonist, Mignon, a young orphan girl who finds herself in a world of challenges and uncertainties. Mignon, an imaginative and spirited child, lives with her elderly aunt, Miss Betty, in a modest cottage. Their life is simple but filled with warmth and affection. However, their circumstances change when Miss Betty's health begins to deteriorate, and Mignon is sent to live with her distant relatives, the Gainsboroughs, who reside in a grand house called Rosendale."

"During 1910, 1911, and 1912, as a part of a general plan to write a book on education, I reread a great deal of the classical educational literature, and carefully perused most of the current material in magazine and book form. An interest aroused by undergraduate and graduate work in the department of pedagogy had been whetted by the revolutionary activity in every field of educational endeavor. The time seemed ripe for an effective piece of constructive educational writing, yet I could not see my way clear to begin it. Glaring faults there were; remedies appeared ready at hand and easy of application; the will of an aroused public opinion alone seemed to be lacking. By what method could this wheel horse of reform best be harnessed to the car of educational progress?" Scott Nearing

In the spring of 1918 I was invited by Leland Stanford Junior University to give a series of three lectures upon the West Memorial Foundation. One of the topics included within the scope of the Foundation is Human Conduct and Destiny. This volume is the result, as, according to the terms of the Foundation, the lectures are to be published. The lectures as given have, however, been rewritten and considerably expanded. An Introduction and Conclusion have been added. The lectures should have been published within two years from delivery. Absence from the country rendered strict compliance difficult; and I am indebted to the authorities of the University for their indulgence in allowing an extension of time, as well as for so manycourtesies received during the time when the lectures were given. Perhaps the sub-title requires a word of explanation. The book does not purport to be a treatment of social psychology. But it seriously sets forth a belief that an understanding of habit and of different types of habit is the key to social psychology, while the operation of impulse and intelligence gives the key to individualized mental activity. But they are secondary to habit so that mind can be understood in the concrete only as a system of beliefs, desires and purposes which are formed in the interaction of biological aptitudes with a social environment." John Dewey

Edward Carpenter (29 August 1844 - 28 June 1929) was an English socialist poet, philosopher, anthologist, and early activist for rights for homosexuals. A poet and writer, he was a close friend of Rabindranath Tagore, and a friend of Walt Whitman.As a philosopher he was particularly known for his publication of Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure in which he proposes that civilisation is a form of disease that human societies pass through. An early advocate of sexual freedoms, he had an influence on both D. H. Lawrence and Sri Aurobindo, and inspired E. M. Forster's novel Maurice.