In the preparation of this work for the use of schools, an attempt has been made to combine the advantages of the older systematic with the newer discursive method. In order to profit by the successful features of both methods, each exercise has been arranged with the following aims: 1. To give the pupils a comprehensive view of the various ways in which some particular grammatical relation may be expressed. 2. To illustrate these by an exercise based upon a limited portion of the text read, with especial care to introduce only such words and idioms as are to be found in the text. 3. To make each exercise serve also as a review both of topics previously studied and of constructions that have incidentally occurred. 4. To give interest by making the exercises a connected synopsis of the author's work, avoiding in this, however, what might in any possible way be used as a translation. 5. To give such work as will meet the demands of the best private and public schools. Specimen Entrance Examination Papers set by leading colleges have been added for further practice and reference. Copies sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price. New York (240) American Book Company Cincinnati Chicago AND SELECTIONS FROM THE LETTERS EDITED BY WILLIAM R. HARPER, Ph.D., D.D., LL.D. AND FRANK A. GALLUP, A.M. Professor of Latin, Colgate Academy Half Leather, 12mo, 566 pages, with Maps and Illustrations. Price, $1.30 This edition of Cicero contains in addition to selected letters all the orations required by all the colleges throughout the country. It is intended to be distinctly practical and aims solely to meet the needs of secondary and preparatory schools. The Orations have been arranged in the order in which it is thought they can be read to the best advantage and include, besides the four against Catiline, those for Archais, Milo, Marcellus, and Ligarius, Pompey's Commission, and the Fourteenth Philippic. The Letters have been selected with special reference to their fitness for reading at sight and for this purpose they have no equal in Roman literature. The Introduction includes a well balanced life of Cicero with a just estimate of his standing and character and many helpful features which will give the student a comprehensive knowledge of Roman life and politics. The Notes suggest rather than tell the student and help him to get, instead of getting for him, that acquaintance with the orator and with the language which is the result of true study. The Vocabulary shows great care and thoroughness and meets the requirements of the average student. The Maps are accurate and drawn especially for this work and the Illustrations are happily chosen to illustrate both text and time. Copies sent, prepaid, to any address on receipt of the price. New York American Book Company Cincinnati Chicago |