LUCIEN OUDIN, A.M

Listmctor of the French Language, N. Y. Free AeadefHf.

I have used " Otto's German Grammar." I oonsider it a very good book ; its abundant vocabularies, and its fulness in idioma^ are especially useful. The appendix, also, is very valuable, containing, as it does, some of tlie most popular and characteristic German Poems wliich may be turned to many uses.

Fkb. 1,1866. ADOLl'JI WERNER,

Professor of Grrman^ New- York Free Âeademf.

Washikoton Universitt, St. Louis, Jan. 2, 1866.

Mr. S. K. Urbino.

Bear Sir, — It gives me great pleasure to inform you that I havo introduced your édition of "Otto's German Grammar" in my classes in tliis University, and that I regard it as the very best German Grammar, for school purposcs, that has thus far come to my notice. Your German éditions of tlie " Immensee," " Vergissmeinnicht," and " Irrlichter," are great favorites among my pupils ; and your " Collège Séries of Modem French Plays," edited by Mr. Ferdinand Bôcher of Harvard Collège, I regard as very usefui for the re<ùtation room, and for private reading.

Yours very tmly,

B. L. TAFEL, Ph, D, Ptofusor of Modem LoMgwiges and Comparative PkUology in Wamingtom Vnivertitp.

DiCTATioir Exercises. By E. M. Sbwell, author of " Amj Herbert/' and by L. B. Urbino. Boston : S. R. Urbino.

" We are already deeply indebted to Miss Sewcll,- and this little book adds one item more to the list of valuable books whicli she bas fumished to ua and our childrcn. This is emphatically a sclioolbook with a soûl in it, and we think nothing can cxcecd tlie skill and ingenuity witli which thèse exercises are drawn up. No tcacher can glanée at it without at once perceiving its importance to him ; and in our opinion, in the teaching and spelling, it bas uot its equal." — Transcript.

DicTATioK Exercises. By E. M. Sewell and L. B. Urbiko. (pp. 174.) Boston: S. R. Urbino.

" Bad spelling is so conimon, in spite of ail our schools, that it ia worth the while even pf an accomplished writer like the author of "Amy Herbert" to prépare a good spelling-book ; for such is t)ie Tolunie before us.

" It is arrangcd, howercr, on a plan so novel, in English, as to deserve spécial attention. The words are arranged in contiimous, though rather comical, sentences, which are to be written down, from dictation, by the Icarner. The lessons are progressive, and cannot fail to interest'more than the old columns of disconnected words. It is well prJnted by Mr. Urbino." — Commonwecdth,

If a child of average capacity, that bas been drilled in an ordinary spelling-book, and then subjccted to a course of lessons in tliis book of Dictation Exercises, cannot spell correctly the words of tlie language, it would prove, what I do not belle ve, tliat correct spelling cannot be attained by ail pupils, by seasonable studi/ and dri/l. I believe that every public and private school in America wuuid be greatly beneôted by using this valuable treatise.

Very truly yours,

WnXIAM E. SHELDON.

Vasbàr Femàle Collège, PouGHKEEPSiE, N.Y., April 19, 1866.

Mr. Urbiko.

Beau Sir, — I am now tising many of joui publications in tliis collège, of which I am particularly pleased witli the German and Italian Grammars, and witli Bôcbcr'B Collège Séries of French plays. Otto's German Grammar, I regard as a model of scholarlj thorouglmess and practical utility ; and the other works of your list, as far as I hâve examined them, recommend themselves, not only by the beauty of their mechanical exécution, but also by the intrinsic merit of their rédaction.

Very truly yours,

W. I. KNAPP, Prqfdtsor ofAncierU and Modem Languagtê and LUerainre*

State Universitt op Michioan, AprU 20, 1866.

1 HA^E adopted Otto's German Conversation Grammar as a textbook in this University, and hâve no hésitation in rccommending il as by &r the best grammar of the German language published in this country. No other work with which I am acquainted présents such a happy combination of what are called the Analytic and Synthetic methods of instruction. The statement of principles is clear and philosophical ; and the examples which illustrate the niceties of their application are ail tliat could be desired. The French Grammar, by the Famé author, is similar in plan, and possesses equal excellences.

I hâve examined the standard educational works for the study of foreign languages, published by S. K. Urbino, and4ake pleasure in recommending them to ail students of the languages and literar tures of Europe. They are well selected, amply clucidated by English notes, and, in convenience of form and excellence of typography, are ail that could be desired.

E. P. EVANS, Prof essor of Modem Languages and lAierature,

LEYPOLDT <& HOLT, Publishers,

451 Broome Stred^

New York.