The inability to remember what we read is without doubt a general
failing and the greatest handicap to students.
Two of the objects to be gained by time spent in study are a thorough
understanding of the subject matter and to so fix the thought in mind
that it will be available for future use. It is well to realize that
the scanning of the modern newspaper and careless or rapid reading
causes many adults to forget what they read. We can so educate the
physical eye that it can read an entire paragraph, or page while the
brain is dormant and does not accept the impressions intended by the
author. Often the physical action of turning the page awakens you to a
realization of the fact that you have read the page but have absolutely
no knowledge of its contents.