CMP Review 2025-01-05

Laura Faunce graduated from the House of Education in 1899 before founding a PNEU school in 1906. “Trained by Miss Mason herself,” remembered Henrietta Franklin, “she made her principles her own and her lessons were delightful and appreciated by her pupils, as were the addresses which she gave from time to time to PNEU audiences.”

In 1923 Miss Faunce contributed to In Memoriam, the book written to celebrate Charlotte Mason’s legacy. Her essay was entitled “Miss Mason’s Ideal in School Life” and appeared on pages 165–173. She ended her piece with these words: “May I close with Miss Mason’s own words, which seem to set forth the creed of all her teaching: …”

Then followed Mason’s poem entitled “The Keys of Knowledge.” Would you like to read or hear the poem that sets forth the creed of Mason’s teaching? You can find it here.

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