New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-29
es.iOn Of several vowel sounds by the same form Of

preston Of several vowel sounds by the form Of
by MT Charles Astor Brised who had spent Ave years
az Oxlord England The paper ignores the results said
notss and also much Of what Is claimed for the modern
Germans The author is conservative The paper pro-
tests against Sanscriticizng the Greek accents
Prof Whitney gave running statement OF the POSI-
tons Of the paper and his own views upon these The
IN the Of our ceS why felt
commence in the reconstruction OF the SOUNDS OF the
classic languages though We cannot reproduce the
tones and accents because do not know the ring
tnVse languages. The proper pronunclaqR seems only
the Greek accents to be written he thought they
en9ud Do pronounced and hls must be done by study
ing the surgS.. .~..Selng according TO the analogy
diaioulty. v,Fy, -. q r. !, = TT
Prof Arnold of Madison university tad paper tranb
mar BY Prof Rangabe for many years representative Of
the Greek Government In this country. The subject OF
the paper the conflict between prosody and accept
and showed that the accent was connected with the
rythm which has been lost The modern Greek language
different dalects While the precise original pronunciation
has been Arnold after finishing the reading Of
ton Of the modern Greek The Greek Is not dead Ian
guag but has been spoken by millions OF people steadily
Greek preserves more Of the original than
airs with Greece becoming daily more frequent and
IL was desirable that they should pronounce alike ana o
great benefit to the Greek people. Scholars
readily unite upon this system than upon any other
tendency Is In that dFsctSn. There are from 60 to 50
Intelligent Greeks in NewYorf, and equal number in
cities The gospel win soon be preached and services
held in the modern Greek and in every aspect he thought
Prof. Howard Crosby thought the most fatal objection
sSfnoSiedge tney have not the correct pronunciation
The modern Greek abounds with unpleasant sounds,
Greek was. The discussion was continued by Prof.
Eeul1ng. Boice Msgin, Samson, Brewer, Haldeman'
Prot Dwight moved that a committee of five be raised
to express the views OF the Convention on this subject
Joseph Anderson. Prof Mixer hoped that APPROACH
TO uniformity might be attained and had doubt that
It would be hailed with satisfaction by many Pending
the discussion, the Convention adjourned at o'clock
pm.
The discussion appointing committee to report the
method OF pronunciation resumed. President Sam
said there seemed 10 be confusion arising from
some counting language as science and others an art
derstanding Dr. Nathan Brown thought IL possible 20
arrive ct the ancient method Of pronunciation At
present there Is no system During MS 20 years resi-
dence In India he dared not quote Latin sentence for
the five vowes and this will be great step in advance
Prof Hardness oOunseled caution TO our utterances
The motion for the appointment of Committee was
passed. The Chair appointed MesSrs Dwight Taylor
Feuling Arnold, and Hadley. rule limiting speeches
to Eve minutes was passed.
Prof Hardness read paper on The Most Efficient
Prof Cotton read paper on the same subject present
most efficient means Of teaching the Latin and Greek
aud the expedient method OF teaching particular
students
Prof MagE Of swarthmore College. Pennsylvanla. read
paper on The true foundation for course Of Lngus
tic Study"
general discussion the subjects Of these papers
followed. ...
Prof. Haldeman thought experience showed that the
Latin was not advantageous in studying the modern
languages, unless 20 advanced sudents lie traced Up
pleasant way the connection between the roots OF differ
ent languages. Prof Feuling alluded 70 tho method OF
teaching IN the German Gymnasas, reaching through
eight years study after which the pupil admitted 20
q written and then an oral examination The prepare
tory schools Germany more thorough than In this
country.
Prof teachers should require their pupils
write sentences In Greek They should be taught 10
know the word when spoken and written appealing TO
the eye and the
Prof Crosby Of the Committee Permanent orgln
cation reported the draft Of Constitution consisting OF
six articles Tho report accepted, and the articles
were discussed In detail