SPANISH PROSE COMPOSITION

By G. W. UMPHREY, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Romance Languages, University of Cincinnati.

THIS book ofFers interesting material systematically arranged for translation^ composition, and conversation in Spanish. The lessons are so arranged that besides ofFering material for conversation and exercises in translation, they aftbrd an opportunity for systematic review^ of ail the essentials of Spanish grammar. The exercises are varied in character and lead up to independent translation from English into Spanish and to original composition in Spanish.

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FOUNDATIONS OF GERMAN

By C. F. KAYSER, Ph. D., Professer of German, Normal CoUege of the City of New York ; and F. MONTESER, Ph. D., Hetd of German Deparmient, De Witt Clinton High Schooly New York.

THIS course reduces to a minimum ail preparatory work, and introduces the learner at the earliest possible moment to the literature of the language. Among its distinctive features are :

I. It includes only topics absolutely essential for any progress whatever, and it présents them as briefly as is consistent with perfect clearness.

II. It makes large use of " the living grammar." In this way it enlivens instruction in grammar, stimulâtes self-activity, and develops the feeling for correctness, which is the chief thing to be looked for in ail language study.

III. It lends itself excellently to conversational practice. The vocabulary has been selected very carefuUy from everyday language, and the German exercises are ail of a colloquial and strictly idiomatic character, so that théy may be tumed into impromptu conversation. This is still more true of the connected readings, which are very simple.

IV. It offers a firm foundation on which a solid superstructure can be erected. The lessons are steadily progressive; no attempt is made to minimize difHculties at the beginning. The English exercises give the pupil a chance to test his knowledge and power, while the exercises In Word formation stimulate his interest in the building up of his vocabulary, which will be of great service in future sight reading.

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