J. B. FEULING, of the University of Wisconsin, who kindly read over the whole manuscript of this portion, and made many valuable suggestions. In addition we would say, that, while this is intended to be a sufficient text-book for the learner, at least until some more copious systematic treatise is required during a college course, it is not claimed to be sufficient for the teacher. For his daily use in the class-room, as well as for his own more accurate information, he needs the ampler material so industriously gathered in the many excellent manuals in use. But, for ever so short a course in classical instruction, we hold that the language itself, and the literature which contains it, is the real object of study; and that every hour spent on the details of grammar, which does not directly help to this, is an injury to the student's progress, and a wrong to his intelligence. Finally, this book is not meant for children. For most learners, we think, it would be better to wait till at least thirteen or fourteen, before attempting the systematic study of so difficult a tongue. At that age, an intelligent boy or girl, who studies it at all, ought to be led at once to those forms of it which can be readily understood and enjoyed. CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS. |