While teaching, Morton was impressed with the fact that many of the old methods of instruction were not productive of the best results, and she began at once to write articles for educational journals, advocating reforms, at the same time putting into practice the principles she advanced and securing results in her work.

The idea of preparing a series of geographies gradually assumed shape in her mind, while her name was constantly appearing in print in publications east and west.

[3] After three years at Battle Creek College, Morton withdrew and began to gather material for her geographies.

Hundreds of books were examined, leading schools were visited and prominent educators in America and Europe were interviewed as to the best methods of teaching the science.

It had a wide sale, and an immediate call was made for an advanced book, which was written under the pressure of poor health, but with care and research.