WILLIAM E. SHELDON

Vàssui Fbmàlb CoLLsaSy PouGHKSBPSiE, N.Y., Aprîl 19, 1866.

Mp, Ubbino.

Bear Sib, — I am now iising many of jour publicatLons in this collège, of which I am particularly pleased with the Grerman and Italîan Grammars, and with Bôcher's Collège Séries of French Plays. Otto's Grerman Grammar, I regard as a model of scholarly thoroughness and practical utilitj ; and the other works of yoxa list, as far as I hâve examined them, recommend thernselyes, not only bj the beauly of their mechanical exécution, but also by the intrinsic ment of their rédaction.

Very truly yours,

W. I. KNAPP, Professer of Ancient and Modem Languages and Eiteraitirê,

Statb Univbrsitt of Michigàh, April 20, 1866.

I HATB adopted Otto's German Conversation Grammar as a textbook in this University, and hâve no hésitation in recomménding it as by ûir the best grammar of the German language published in this comitry. No other work with which I am acquainted présents such a happy combînation of what are called the Analytlo and Synthetic methods of instruction. The statement of prindples is clear and philosophical ; and the examples which illustrate the niceties of their application are ail that could be desired. The French Grammar, by the same author, is similar in plan, and possesses equal excellences.

I hâve examined the standard educational works for the stndy of

foreign languages, published by S. K. TJrbino, and take pleasure in

recomménding them to ail studetits of the languages and litera-

tures of Europe. They are well selected, amply eluddated by

Ënglish notes, and, in convenience of form and excellence of

lypography^ are ail that could be desired.