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French.

A Compendious French Grammar.

By A. Hjalmar Edgren, Professor of Romance Languages in the University of Nebraska. Price of Part 1, 35 cents. Complète book in half leather, £1.12. By mail, $1.25. Supplementary Exercises, in French and English. Paper, 12 cents.

THIS Grammar was prepared with gênerai référence to the needs of our American schools and collèges. Its limit is determined by the average time devoted to French in such institutions, and its method, by practical as well as critical aims.

The First Part is devoted to such a brief, practical introduction to the French language as will make the learner familiar with its first essentials and enable him to begin reading with profit in half a term, or even less time. It contains only 66 pages, exercises included.

The Second Part contains a methodicai présentation of French etymology, syntax (with exercises at the end of the book), and versification, as well as a brief sketch of the relation of French to the Romance élément in English. In the formation of rules the results of modem philological research hâve always, as far as practicable, been considered. An abundant collection of examples, arranged in columns, hâve been introduced to illustrate the rules of Syntax. To aid the Latin student especially and quicken philological investigation, each chapter is preceded, parenthetically and unobtrusively, by a brief historical survey of the subject under considération. Two sizes of type hâve been consistently used to dénote what should be studied in a first course, and what be left for a second, or be used for référence only. The Second Part, contains about 300 pages. The portion in heavy type is calculated to furnish work accessory to reading for about a term and a half.

J. A. Harrison, Prof. ofMod. Langs., Washington and Lee Univ., Va.: I hâve subjected the Edgren's French Grammar to a careful examination and must say that I like it. It is, in my opinion, an excellent work, practical, well developed and concise.

M. C. Gile, Prof, of Mod. Langs., Phillips Acad., Andover, Mass. : No book with which I am acquainted présents so clearly and concisely the essentials of French Grammar for the beginner and a thoroughly scholarly treatment for the advanced student. (Feb. 9, i8gi J

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A Short French Grammar.

By C. H. Grandgent, Director of Modem Language Instruction in the Boston Public Schools and formerly tutor in Modem Languages in Harvard University. Cloth. 158 pages, with accompanying pamphlet, Le s sons and Exercises, introduction price, 75 cents ; by mail, 85 cents. Price of the Grammar without the Exercises, 60 cents.

THIS book aims to supply a want long felt by teachers of French. Its characteristic features are : —

1. It is brief, yet sufficiently complète for elementary work.