Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-13

I IL
De TO put into his hands some writer whose Ian
guage is considerably corrupted by French or La
TIN words and idioms Chzucer would then be a
very proper authot-- extracts from Hume, Allan
Ramsay, and Burns would complete his educa-
| ton.
For those who have made pro6ci-ncy in Greek
| Homer's Had and the O3~ssey will always be ia~
teIes;ng books ,.i- Oldest specimens of Greek,
and the 0idest picture of bTbsrous manners and
lr1civiiized society. will present TO the jr,icious
reader many instructive subjects for reflection
The Greek authors of the Colonies, and those Of
period later than the Attic ara. deserve the atren-
ton OF the scholar but none Of these books are fit
for beginners.
| The perusal of Thucy .iides, the Attic Orators,
Aristophsnes, aud Plato, will perhaps be best re-
served Tor the time spent at College, for the
studies OF those who continue such pursuits beyond
the usual period.
| 1t is much to be regretted that he antient wri.
tefs are not studied in such msnne:e IS ~ make
them amusing and instructive. This is nearly al
ways the fault of the teacher; where there is ready
access to many good books, where many valuable
books are too dear TO be procured, very great
obstacle is put In the way of the teachers i'm
provemen', and consequently the scholars pro-
Sress Is also obs;ructed.
The subject matter of the Greek and Roman
writers Is neglected, and the words are made
painful and disagreeable study. AL who try to
learn language alter they arrive years of una
turty, hnd the study of grammar and of W ords
very Tksone; they Try to make il more agreeable
by taking some book that contains useful and in
structive matter. There il no reason why BOYS
should not be led 10 take some interest in their
studies IN similar way. The chief amusement
OF more advanced years in reading man y books,
Is deIiv from such direct or incidental notices as
throw light on the modes of life. the moral and
political opinions of people Now, il il certain
that the attention even OF young students NAV be
nf fh h uL. IL
tam, because in many good private schools il
| forms part OF the system OF teaching, and it is
mode that ensures to the pupil the satisfaction OF
ieeng that he has learned something, and 10 the
teacher, pleasure IN communicating knowledge aud
;he gratitude of those who learn.
With this mode of instruction, Ancient History
with Chronology and Geography, are connect
ed 1t would be unnecessary to point out the bes,
modes oil doing this: every intelligent teacher will
adap, then, 10 The capacity OF his pupils. In Gre
cian Geography it will be important 10 give the
scholar accurate ideas of the extent of the Gree,
States. making him compare also their a,.a with
some known standard-that of his own State, for
lnstance-the Greek colonial establishments in
Italy, Africa, and Asia ought 10 be attended TO-
the great divisions of the Greek nation TO which
each belonged their geographical position, &c
IL VIII be OF more importance, than ii may at FIRST
sight appear, for the scholar to know somelo of
the climate, soil and natural productions of ia.
! Creek States and Colonies-The study Of heir ma
tlonai character and polity .oasht preceded b,
Information OF this kind. The intelligen, teacher
viii derive from variety of sources the know.
ledge HIGH he imparts to his pupils, from passages
OF ancient writers, from good books of modern
travels, and books Of prints and antiauiiies Gill's
journey through the Morea may serve as a speci .
men OF books which contain instruction on such
topics, and make the scenes of ancient history IA
mIilar 10 us Ihe German language contains use
ui books on this and similar subjects Mannel,s'
Geography, Heeren, Sc.
Good maps, plans of ancient cities correct
views of celebrated, places and other similar help,
ought to be constantly resorted to for the purpose
OF giving the teacher and the student clear and dis,
| tinc' Ideas. The injury which the mind receives
from forang indistinct conceptions is one of the
worst effects produced bs bad education: elias,
sIcai education, improperly conducted, is as W ell
calculated TO do this, as any Other sche.xe that
can be devised.
~ See hook entitled Plan, for the government and
perience "-Londpn 1922.
(2) C.ndiilae of study Prince of Parma
80 Those beautiful specimens Of modern Latin poetry
beginning Piopria qnn aribus"-and p ae,en Ge
are Committed TO memory IN many Eng lish schools, ous
| lore they understood.
| g. The following are books that cannot be used
| with much profit.
| Schreveius' Lexicon in all for attn and Eug,b
The Et"n and Westminster Greek granuat. all gram
mars, r.ses on Proody written in The Latin language
| Clarkes edition of Homer.
| Parck's Key TO Homer.
All the Dolphin editions, particularly late reprints which are
! often the iuoO irect.
Anslecla Anora, aud Maiora.
Greek readers.
Goidsmh's History Of Greece and of Rome.
An4ereon.
Nelson, Greek Exercises Hunting ford very little bet,
| ter.
OH books OF maps and geography as CeIl4rius and
others. $3.50
| Portus'. Lexicon to Herodo,u..
Small Lexeon such Basis Lexicon the New e,a-
| nen, D1gson's.
| En,iek's Latin and English Dictionary.
| Schuzs Eschyl
| Some of the following books are mentioned be
cause they very useful; Others because they are
| perhaps the only books that can be easily procur-
ed. Many OF them it will be seen. will be more
useful TO the teacher than the learner.
Sohneiier'' Greek aud English som. OF Them very
| Lexicon, dear IT would be easy to
| DUaneBans do extend the
Jones' do. Sohleu,ner's Lexicon to the Sepiasgint
| and New Testament.
Seapule Lexicon, the London Oxford reprint or the old
Elzevir.
| Adams Latin Dictionary
Faccolatis' Latin Lexicon, reprinted lately in slanI with
the Italian. translated into English.
| Matthias Greek grammar.
But,mann do the translation contains many Typographical
errors.
| Zumpts Latin grammar.
Butlsrs sketch Of Ancient Geography Batle small maps
| DAnvie's large maps.
mannerts Geography OF the Greeks and Romans, Ger
man.
| Adams Roman Antiquities.
Lempriere's classical Dcoaary-Anton's edition NJ New
York, TO he preferred 10 the English edition. many gsogyoph
cal errors eouecsdj but there still eOndeabe
'e G; 81 yPSgsphiei error: IN the book
Mtfod's Greece. See We,tninder Review, No. X.
Potters Antiquities, II reduced half the sac, and
improved at che saue time.
M'ddleton's life Of Cicero.
! Schweighaeuser's Lexicon TO Uerodotus.