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book is it's extensive vocabulary in
which the English is given. with past
Darticiples and regular verbs, con-
venience that will be of very great as
sistancc to the pupil. We cheerfully
commend this book to students who are
undertaking the study of the German
language.
THE Natural Number Primer" by
David Gibbs S. b., (HarvarD formerly
Superintendent Of the Schools of Hud-
son and Groton, Mass, and Division
Superintendent of Schools in the
Philippine Islands; Cloth: American
Book Company.
The purpose of this book is to present
the elementary ideas of number in the
simplest possible form. 1t is designed
for the use Of the child in his first year
in school, supplementing the work of
the teacher. The author IS certainly to
be congratulated on the results which
he has attained. We do not see how
education of this kind could be reduced
to simpler terms. or terms which would
comprehension. illustrations have
been freely employed in recognition of
the fact that juvenile education is
acquired full as much through the eye
as through the ear. The book is a gem
of it's kind, and we cheerfully commend
it to parents whose children are just
starting in upon their school career.
''kinder-Und Hausnarchen," by the
Brothers Grimm, selected and edited
with Introduction, notes and vocabu-
larry by B. J. Vos., associate professor
Of German at Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity; New York: American Book Com
pany.
This edition of kinder-Und Haus-
marchen comprises twenty-one tales,
which includes all the old favorites and
few Others which have heretofore
been inaccessible in annotated English
editions. An effort has been made to
arrange these stories in their order, of
difficulty, so far as the English student
is concerned, and vocabulary cover
ing all the words in the text, adds very
much to the value and convenience of
the work. AS an advanced work to
follow Erna M. Stoltze's 'Bunte
Gerschechten." it is admirably adapted
to the needs Of the student.
Colombia" by Prosper Merimee
with introduction. notes and vocabu-
larry by Hiram Parker Williamson, of
the University of Chicago.
Unquestionably, Colombia. is the
greatest work written by Prosper Meri-
NEE. Nothing is more charming than
the style of this story, which has long
been regarded as one Of the master
pieces Of the French language. In its
present form. with the notes and
vocabulary provided by Professor Will
Hanson, it is admirably adapted to the
needs of students, and is coming into
very general use in educational work.
The Practical Course in Spanish"
by II. NJ. Monsanto, A. M. and Louis
a. Langnellicr, LII. D., revised by
Freeman NJ Josselyn, Jr.; cloth; New
York: American Book Company.
The large number Of Spanish speak
ing people. who passed under the con-
troll of the United States as result of
tho war with Spain. has tended to
stimulate throughout this country an
interest in the Spanish language. At
the present time. 1t is being taught in
very many educational institutions of
our country, and is more and more
coming into demand as an elective
course in our colleges. This practical
Il TO- A..
Company, seems to- leave nothing to be
desired. Its arrangement is admirable;
It's scope adequate. and a fine vocabu-
larry will enable the student to make
his own TRANSACTIONS without difficulty.
1t is the best book OF its kind which
has come under otr observation.
FL Nino de Ia Bola. edited with notes
and vocabulary by Randolph Schwill,
instructor in Spanish in Yale Uni
ersity.
The complete novel by this title
makes formidable volume of almost
400 pages too much by far to lay be-
fore any class. A story of such length,
augmented by notes and vocabulary
would make an unwiehy and i'm
practical book. Professor Schwill has
overcome this difficulty. and has used
for his text an abr;dgment of the novel,
in which he has successfully managed
to give its general scope and maintain !
its high I spirit of purpose. The |
student Of the Spanish language will
find this work of great value.
"Dona Perfecta", by 3. Perez Galdos,
with introduction, notes and vocabu-
larry by Edwin Seelye Lewis, Phi. D.,
Professor Of Romance Languages at |
Princeton University.
This book will be found of special |
value to the English student of the |
Spanish language. because of the
exceptional fullness and scope of the |
vocabulary accompanying it. This
viii, in a large measure. make good |
the existing lack of a first-c!ass
Spanish English dictionary. Few
Spanish writer's have more remark
able command of words than Galdos.
and the style in which this famous
book of his is presented for students
use cannot fail to be attended with
good results.