LATIN TEXT-BOOKS.

Allen and Greenough's Latin Grammar.

For Schools and Colleges. Founded on comparative grammar, revised and enlarged by JAMES BRADstreet GREENOUGH assisted by GEORGE L. KITTREDGE, Professors in Harvard University. Copyright Edition of 1888. 12mo. Half leather. xiii + 483 pages. Mailing Price, $1.30. For introduction, $1.20. Allowance for an old book in exchange, 40 cents.

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issue a new edition of such a book as this Latin Grammar was in a sense venturesome, for the book as it stood was giving excellent satisfaction. The hearty welcome accorded the revision has shown, however, that a great advance has been made where improvement was not generally considered possible.

to make the grammar as The latest conclusions of

The aim was nothing less than this, perfect as such a book possibly can be. sound scholarship are presented, and everything is put in the best form for use.

Some of the features of the new edition are its constant regard for the needs of the class-room; its combining scientific accuracy with clearness and simplicity of statement; the intelligibility and quotableness of the rules, secured without concessions to mechanical ways of treating grammar; the addition of much new matter of great value; the marking of all long vowels; the increase of the number of illustrative examples; the numerous cross references; the excellence of the typography; and the indexes, glossary, list of authors, and list of rules.

In short, "the best has been made better."

A FEW REPRESENTATIVE OPINIONS.

Tracy Peck, Prof. of Latin, Yale a richer suggestiveness as to the raUniversity: The steady advances in tionale of constructions. The book Latin scholarship during the last dec- will thus be of quicker service to ade, and the more practical exactions younger students, and a better equipof the class-room, seem to me to be ment and stimulus to teachers and here amply recognized. At several more advanced scholars. points I notice that the essential facts of the language are stated with greater clearness, and that there is

John K. Lord, Prof. of Latin, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.: It

partly evocati (see note, § 59), partly young men of noble family, which served as body guard to the commander.

alis alibi, in various places: alis is an old form for alius (Gr.p. 38, note); for the plural verb see § 205. c.

§ 61. cerneres, § 311. a.

(§ 200. b, N.), each man covered with his body, when his breath was spent, the same spot which he had taken fighting when alive (vivos, nom.).

41. advorsis volneribus, with wounds in front.

etiam (et jam), still.

civis ingenuus, free born citizen of Rome.—juxta, alike, i. e. not at all.

hospitem, a guest-friend; hospitium was a close relation of friendship and mutual aid between citizens of different states.

lætitia, etc. the first pair denote outward expression, the second (in chiastic order) inward feeling, rejoicing and mourning, joy and sadness.

LATIN TEXT-BOOKS.

Allen and Greenough's Latin Grammar.

For Schools and Colleges. Founded on comparative grammar, revised and enlarged by JAMES BRADSTREET GREENOUGH assisted by GEORGE L. KITTREDGE, Professors in Harvard University. Copyright Edition of 1888. 12mo. Half leather. xiii + 483 pages. Mailing Price, $1.30. For introduction, $1.20. Allowance for an old book in exchange, 40 cents.

TO issue a new edition of such a book as this Latin Grammar

was in a sense venturesome, for the book as it stood was giving excellent satisfaction. The hearty welcome accorded the revision has shown, however, that a great advance has been made where improvement was not generally considered possible.

The aim was nothing less than this, to make the grammar as perfect as such a book possibly can be. The latest conclusions of sound scholarship are presented, and everything is put in the best form for use.

Some of the features of the new edition are its constant regard for the needs of the class-room; its combining scientific accuracy with clearness and simplicity of statement; the intelligibility and quotableness of the rules, secured without concessions to mechanical ways of treating grammar; the addition of much new matter of great value; the marking of all long vowels; the increase of the number of illustrative examples; the numerous cross references; the excellence of the typography; and the indexes, glossary, list of authors, and list of rules.

In short, "the best has been made better."

A FEW REPRESENTATIVE OPINIONS.

Tracy Peck, Prof. of Latin, Yale | a richer suggestiveness as to the raUniversity: The steady advances in tionale of constructions. The book Latin scholarship during the last dec- will thus be of quicker service to ade, and the more practical exactions younger students, and a better equipof the class-room, seem to me to be ment and stimulus to teachers and here amply recognized. At several more advanced scholars. points I notice that the essential facts of the language are stated with greater clearness, and that there is

John K. Lord, Prof. of Latin, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.: It

is a great advance upon the former | So far, its superiority to other Latin edition. Degrees of excellence are grammars for school use seems to me difficult to estimate, but it is safe to incontestable. I am also struck with say the grammar is doubled in value. the skill with which a multitude of It has gained very much that was additions and improvements have lacking before by way of illustration, been wrought into this edition, withand especially in fulness and clear- out materially affecting the unity or ness of statement. It represents the symmetry of the original work. latest results of classical scholarship in a way that is intelligible to young students.

D. W. Abercrombie, Prin. of Wortion has been revised in such acester (Mass.) Academy: In my opinway as to retain the excellence of its predecessors and embody the results of the latest researches.... The new edition is also greatly superior to the earlier ones in clearness of ex

J. O. Notestein, Prof. of Latin, Wooster University, Wooster, O.: I am pleased with the changes and additions. . . . I think the new Grammar decidedly the best manual we have for Latin study. The new edition will be used with our next Freshman class. (Feb., 1889.)

D. Y. Comstock, Teacher of Latin, | make as perfect a book as possible, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.: has been realized fully. Allen and Greenough's Latin Gram- (Feb. 4, 1889.) mar has, in my opinion, now attained a degree of excellence which not only places it in the front rank of manuals in this department intended for the practical use of students, but makes it facile princeps among its rivals. I observe many very marked improvements; the form of statement employed in the presentation of general principles, the increased number of examples (all good), the fuller treatment in many departments, these points mark a distinct advance and give a new worth to the book. We shall continue to use it in the academy. (Feb. 13, 1889.)

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F. W. Tilton, formerly Prin. High School, Newport, R.I.: I have known the value of the older edition, and this is in many respects an improvement even upon that. . . . Another very important feature of the book is the clearness with which the principles are stated. (Jan. 24, 1889.) A. G. Hopkins, Prof. of Latin, Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y.: In its previous form I found it a most valuable book; but the new Grammar is a marked advance. In mechanical execution, in clearness and fulness, I do not see that it leaves anything to be desired. (Jan. 21, 1889.)

A. E. Colgrove, formerly Prof. of Latin, Allegheny College, Pa.: It is as near perfect as such a book can be. So far as my observation reaches, it is the most attractive Latin Grammar published. (Jun. 12, 1889.)

C. M. Baker, Prof. of Latin, St. Lawrence University, Canton, N. Y.: I most heartily agree that every change made in the book has been an improvement, and think the aim of the editors and publishers, viz., to

J. H. Kirkland, Prof. of Latin, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.: So far as my examination has extended, I have been highly delighted with it, and have found it a decided advance over the old edition.

The authors have succeeded in mak

ing a work at once full enough for

all college purposes, and yet so lucid in expression and simple in arrangeand understand. (Jan. 29, 1889.) ment that even the beginner may read

J. L. Lampson, Prof. of Latin, State Normal College, Nashville, Tenn. I like the new book very much. I am sure it will be the school Latin Grammar. (Feb. 8, 1889.)

Walter Miller, Asst. Prof.of Latin, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.: It seems to be a most admirable piece of work now. (Jan. 29, 1889.)

J. G. Pattengill, Prin. of High School, Ann Arbor, Mich. It seems to me that the revision has been thoroughly done, and that every change has been a real improvement and not simply a change.

J. D. Crawford, Prof. of Ancient Languages, University of Illinois, Champaign, Ill.: I counted the former edition the best Latin Grammar, and this new edition has many excellences not found in the old. I congratulate you on the perfection of the whole work. (Jan. 12, 1889.)