Neration and Synthetic Thinking

The value of narration does not lie wholly in the swift acquisition of knowledge and its sure retention. Properly dealt with, it produces a mental transfiguration. It provides much more exercise for the mind than is possible under other circumstances. And there is a corresponding degree of alertness and acquisitiveness. Psychologically, narration crystallizes a number of impressions. It also tends to complete a chain of experiences. Knowledge that is not easily measured and tested is often ignored in modern schools.